A2 LL - QUESTION - NET PROPHET

You should read and make relevant notes on the whole article. However we are going to concentrate on the text from ‘On the top floor of building eight’ on page 341 to ‘ I’d have moved in a different direction' on page 344.



Read the source material which follows and answer both questions:

Text A is from an article entitled [Net Prophet]by [Leslie White]
It was first published in the [Sunday Times in 1995].

Use the section of the text from ‘On the top floor of building eight’ on page 341 to ‘ I’d have moved in a different direction' on page 344.

You [have been asked to contribute to a radio programme about ‘men of vision’, by scripting a section about Bill Gates. produce the opening text for your section.]

You should adapt the source material, using your own words. Your [script] should be approximately 300 – 400 words in length.

In your adaptation you should:

• use language appropriately to address purpose and audience

• write accurately and coherently, applying relevant ideas and concepts.

(25 marks)

AND

Question 3

Write a commentary which explains the choices you made when writing your [script]
commenting on the following:

• how language and form have been used to suit audience and purpose

• how vocabulary and other stylistic features have been used to shape meaning and
achieve particular effects. 


You should aim to write about 150 – 250 words in this commentary.


(15 marks)


A recent programme on Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - featured Bill Gates. It includes some biographical details and some of his favorite music. Click here for a link to the programme.