Pre Public Exam Paper 2 - Extended

IGCSE Style Paper (2015)

First Language English 0522

Paper 2 Reading Passages Extended March 2015

2 hours

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Name: _________________________________ Class: ______________

Teacher/Teaching group: ________________________________________

Pre Public Exam Paper 2 - Extended

Read carefully Passage A, Mrs Donovan, and then answer Questions 1 and 2 on this Question Paper.

Question 1

You are Mrs Donovan. Write your journal account about your recent train trip to London.

In your journal you should comment on:

The problems you experienced on your journey. How your feelings changed throughout your journey. What you have learned about yourself.

Base the journal on what you have read in Passage A and be careful to use your own words. Address each of the three bullets.

Begin the journal, “This train journey is not what I had expected”.

Write about 250-350 words.

Up to 15 marks will be available for the content of your answer, and up to 5 marks for the quality of your writing.

[20 marks]

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Question 2

Re-read the descriptions of:

(a) Mrs Donovan in paragraph 3, beginning, “In each carriage… ”

(b) The noise in paragraph 4, beginning, “The sound of the crunching of crisps“

Select four powerful words or phrases from each paragraph. Your choices should include imagery. Explain how each word or phrase selected is used effectively in context.

Write about 200 to 300 words.

Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer.

[10 marks]

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Read carefully Passage B, Orient Express and then answer Question 3(a) and (b) on this Question Paper.

Question 3

Answer the questions in the order set.

(a) Notes

What are the reasons why someone might want to travel on the Orient Express, according to Passage B?

Write your answer using short notes.

You do not need to use your own words.

Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer.

[15 marks]

The reasons why someone might want to travel on the Orient Express:

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(b) Summary

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Now use your notes to write a summary of what Passage B tells you about the reasons someone might want to travel on the Orient Express.

You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as possible.

Your summary should include all 15 of your points in Question 3(a) and must be 200 to 250 words.

Up to 5 marks available for the quality of your writing.

[5 marks]

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