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QUESTION 06
[Link] received the following note from a friend. Write a reply giving all the information asked for. Use about 50
words.(2010)
Dear Naveen,
I got to know that you are leaving the country. If so, when and where are you going? Can we meet before you
leave? Please tell me when and where we can meet.
Best Regards,
Amal.

[Link] are the secretary of your school Literary Association. You are planning to organize a debate on the following
topic. “Computers are essential for a better life”. Write a notice to be put up on your school notice board informing
all Grade 11 students about the debate. Use about 50 words. Include the following. (2012)
-topic for the debate -date and place
- who will take part in the debate -invite all students

[Link] received the following note from your friend. Write a reply note. Use about 40-50 words. Include the
following. (2013)
Dear Lasith, 30.12.2013
Congratulations! I heard that you have done well at the O/L Exam. I would love to
come and see you. When and where can we meet? Shall I bring our two friends Ruwan and
Amal also?
Kasun

-Thank your friend -Give a day, time and place to meet

-Explain your willingness to meet two friends -Say what all of you can do together

[Link] received two tickets to see an event. (e.g. Drama,Cricket match) held in your town or village. Write a note to
your friend inviting him/her to join you using about 50 words. Include the following.
-Who gave you the tickets
-The day, the date and the time of the event -What the event is and where it is held
[Link] received the following note from your friend, Mevan.
Dear Friend,
We are moving to a new house. I need you. Please meet me.
Mevan
Write a reply note including following. Mevan’s note doesn’t tell you anything much. You need to ask some
questions. Use words 40-50
-thank him for the note
-ask questions about leaving the old house, the new house
-express willingness to meet, give a date.
[Link] received the following note from your friend. Write a suitable response in the space provided. Use about 40-
50 words.
Nisha,
I’m not well and won’t be able to come to school for a few
days. I hope to go on the school trip. Please send me the date and the
time of departure, places to be visited, and things to be brought.
Randi

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QUESTION 14
2017 TABLE CHART ANSWER
The above table shows where 125 students in my school like to study after their A/L Examination. Those countries are
America, England, Japan, India, Russia, Australia, and other countries.

According to the details given in the table, the most of the students like to study in America while the least number of
students like to study in the other countries. The number of students who like to study in America is 30 and that is 24%.
An equal number of students like to study in India and Russia and that is 10 of students and in percentage that is 8%.
Some of students like to study in England and Japan that are 28 students and 25 students. 12% of students like to study
in Australia too.

Above table indicates that the majority of students like to study in the developed countries.

( The number of students who like to study in Japan is higher that the number of students who like to study in Australia.)

2014 TABLE CHART ANSWER

The above table shows the amount of money spent during the year 2013 and 2014 by the Friendship Club of Horana,
on various social activities. The club has spent money on six projects.

According to the details given in the table, the most amount of money has been spent on funding elders’ homes. It is
3 million rupees in 2013 and 4 million rupees in 2014. The least amount of money has been spent on providing tube
wells to dry zone schools in both years. The club spent an equal amount of money on disaster relief and donating wheel
chairs to rural hospitals in both years. The club has increased the amount of money spent on four activities and
decreased on one activity.

According to the given details, the club has spent 11 million in 2013 and 14 million in 2014.

2011 PIE CHART ANSWER

The above pie chart shows the percentages of students using different modes of transport to and from school. Those
modes are bus, school van, train, motor bike, car, on foot, and cycle.

According to the details given in the pie chart, the majority of the students use bus as the mode of transport and that
is the most popular way. It is 35%. The lowest percentage of the students come to school on foot and it is 2%. That is
the minority. 25% of the students come to school by school van and 20% of the students come to school by train. 10%
of the students use cycle as a mode of transport. The car is used by only 3% of the students.

( The number of students who use school van is higher than the number of students who use train.)

According to the pie chart, the mostly used mode of transport is bus.

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2012 BAR GRAPH ANSWER

The above bar chart shows the after school activities of Grade 11 students of my school. Those activities are sports,
read books, visit friends, gardening, and watch T.V.

Most of the students visit friends after school. That is the most popular activity among the students and it 31% of the
students. The least popular activity among the students is gardening and it is 10%. 20% of the students do reading
books and 24% of the students do watching T.V. 15% of the students do sports after school. The number of students
who like to do sports is lower than the number of students who like to read books.

According to the given chart the minimum number of students do gardening while the maximum number of students
visit friends.

2013 PIE CHART ANSWER

The above pie chart shows what the students of my school like to read. Those reading materials are novels, short
stories, poetry, cartoons, magazines, and newspapers.

The majority of the students like to read newspapers. That is 30% and that is the highest percentage. The minority of
the students like to read cartoons. That is 5% and that is the lowest percentage. An equal percentage of students like
to read poetry and magazines and that is 10% of the students. 25% of students prefer to read novels while 20% of the
students prefer to read short stories.

However, all of these students seem to enjoy reading.

2015 BAR CHART ANSWER

The above bar chart shows the sale of five different items available at out school bookshop. Those items are ball point
pens, story books, pencil boxes, colouring pencils, and exercise books. The horizontal axis shows the items and the
vertical axis shows the number of units sold.

According to the chart, the exercise books have the highest sale amount. It is 60%. That is the maximum number. Pencil
boxes have the lowest number of sale. That is 20. That is the minimum number. The amount of sale of ball point pens
and colouring pencils is equal. The amount of sale of story books is lower than the amount of exercise books but it is
higher than the other items.

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2016 BAR CHART ANSWER

The above bar chart shows the leisure activities of some students of the Southern Province. Those activities are chess,
tennis, swimming, and cycling. The horizontal axis shows the leisure activities and the vertical axis shows the
percentage.

According to the chart, the most popular activity is swimming for both girls and boys. It is about 90%. That is the highest
percentage. Those two percentages are almost equal. The least percentage of boys like to play tennis while the least
percentage of girls like to play chess. The percentage of boys who like to do cycling is higher than the percentage of
girls. However, cycling is less popular among the girls than the boys. The number of girls who like to play tennis is higher
than boys.

According to the bar chart, both girls and boys enjoy swimming.

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