(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2005 paper 1
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COLLECTION (please circle) 500+ 1000+ 1500+ 2000+ Other CATEGORY OF STAMPS (please circle as many as you need) Animals Flags Scenery Famous people Flowers Other NAME OF SUPERVISING ADULT TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERVISING ADULT PREFERRED VENUE (please tick) Local Within Asia Outside Asia [Total: 6] © UCLES 2005 0510/01/O/N/05 [Turn over For Examiner's Use
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2012 paper 1 variant 3
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) each other’s company [1] (c) simple dishes full of flavour [1] (d) can serve 1000 people a night / has been open for 54 years / offers extensive menu ANY TWO FROM THREE [1] (e) takes a great deal of preparation [1] (f) manages father’s stall / manages original stall [1] [Total: 6] © Cambridge International Examinations 2012
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2012 paper 2 variant 3
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s company [1] (c) simple dishes full of flavour [1] (d) can serve 1000 people a night / has been open for 54 years / offers extensive menu ANY TWO FROM THREE [1] (e) intermarriage between Chinese and Malays [1] (f) takes a great deal of preparation [1] (g) manages father’s stall / manages original stall [1] (h) noodles [1
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 2
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Page 5 Exercise 3: Mark Scheme Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 Syllabus 0510 Paper 22 Emergency Loan Emergency Loan Application Form Section A: Personal details Full name: Robert Harley Nationality: British Term-time address: 48 Hook Lane Portsmouth PO13 7AG Phone number: 07358469654 Section B: University Details Course title: World Literature Current year of course: 2 nd / 2
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2016 paper 1 variant 1
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(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 3 variant 2
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s purpose. (d) It was an easy journey for the speaker to reach his starting point. (e) Five flights were taken to get to Antarctica. (f) King George Island is 1000 kilometres away from Antarctica. (g) The explorer had to wait 6 weeks on the island. (h) Antarctica is three times smaller than Europe. (i) The temperature can drop to below minus 89 degrees
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2007 paper 1
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s) [1] [Max. total for Exercise 1: 6 marks] Exercise 2 Arctic Ocean (a) the Arctic Ocean/near the North Pole [1] (b) to measure movement of polar icecaps (over millions of years) /(could help to) predict climate change [1] (c) 2.4 to 2.7 million years ago [1] (d) to carve (a path) through (10 metre) thick ice
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 1 variant 2
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s Use (b) How does the price of spices nowadays compare with the cost in the 15th century? .............................................................................................................
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 3 variant 3
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s purpose. (d) It was an easy journey for the speaker to reach his starting point. (e) Five flights were taken to get to Antarctica. (f) King George Island is 1000 kilometres away from Antarctica. (g) The explorer had to wait 6 weeks on the island. (h) Antarctica is three times smaller than Europe. (i) The temperature can drop to below minus 89 degrees
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 3 variant 1
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s purpose. (d) It was an easy journey for the speaker to reach his starting point. (e) Five flights were taken to get to Antarctica. (f) King George Island is 1000 kilometres away from Antarctica. (g) The explorer had to wait 6 weeks on the island. (h) Antarctica is three times smaller than Europe. (i) The temperature can drop to below minus 89 degrees
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2004
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Page 2 Mark Scheme IGCSE EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2004 Syllabus 0510 Paper 2 Part 2 Exercise 1: India Calling (a) UK + USA + Australia (all 3) (1 mark) (b) overheads low + keen/young workforce (both) (1 mark) (c) 1000 applicants for every job (vacancy) (1 mark) (d) weather/newspapers/clocks/discussions (meetings) (any 3) (1 mark
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2004
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Page 2 Mark Scheme IGCSE EXAMINATIONS - JUNE 2004 Syllabus 0510 Paper 1 Part 2 Exercise 1: India Calling (a) UK + USA + Australia (all 3) (1 mark) (b) overheads low + keen/young workforce (both) (1 mark) (c) 1000 applicants for every job (vacancy) (1 mark) (d) weather/newspapers/clocks/discussion (meetings) (any 3) (1 mark
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 2 variant 3
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s)/around the neighbourhood accept ‘local areas’ but do not accept ‘all over the town’ [1] (d) 700 [1] (e) (fruit trees/they are) easy to plant/easiest to plant he/other people can pick the fruit ONE MARK EACH DETAIL [2] (f) (public) parks AND private gardens BOTH NEEDED FOR ONE MARK do not accept ‘local government compound’ or ‘hospital garden’
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 2 variant 2
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s)/around the neighbourhood accept ‘local areas’ but do not accept ‘all over the town’ [1] (d) 700 [1] (e) (fruit trees/they are) easy to plant/easiest to plant he/other people can pick the fruit ONE MARK EACH DETAIL [2] (f) (public) parks AND private gardens BOTH NEEDED FOR ONE MARK do not accept ‘local government compound’ or ‘hospital garden’
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2005 paper 1
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Page 3 Mark Scheme IGCSE - NOVEMBER 2005 Syllabus 0510 Paper 1 Part 2 Exercise 3: Stamp collector In awarding marks for this exercise, ensure that any form filling conventions (e.g. capitalisation, deletions) required by the question have been duly obeyed. Correct spelling of provided information is essential for marks to be secured. APPLICATION FOR THE YOUNG STAMP COLLECTOR OF THE YEAR NAME: ANDREAS BLICKLING 1 AGE
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 2 variant 2
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s Use (b) How does the price of spices nowadays compare with the cost in the 15th century? .............................................................................................................
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 3
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s) [1] (b) (good healthy) exercise/cheap/good for carrying shopping/environmentally friendly/convenient for transporting children/flat/cycle lanes ANY TWO FOR 1 MARK [1] (c) (it has) no chain [1] (d) transporting (his) children (around town) [1] (e) increase in traffic/congestion do not accept ‘quicker’ on its own [1] (f) looking for (safe) place to leave
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 2
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s) [1] (b) (good healthy) exercise/cheap/good for carrying shopping/environmentally friendly/convenient for transporting children/flat/cycle lanes ANY TWO FOR 1 MARK [1] (c) (it has) no chain [1] (d) transporting (his) children (around town) [1] (e) increase in traffic/congestion do not accept ‘quicker’ on its own [1] (f) looking for (safe) place to leave
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 3 variant 3
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Page 4 Mark Scheme IGCSE – October/November 2013 Syllabus 0510 Paper 33 Question 9: Manager of a library a Oxford University has produced more Prime Ministers than it has Nobel Prize F winners b The original library building was located in a different part of Oxford T c The library is made up of separate buildings which are all connected T d The library allows people to borrow books for
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Page 4 Mark Scheme IGCSE – October/November 2013 Syllabus 0510 Paper 32 Question 9: Manager of a library a Oxford University has produced more Prime Ministers than it has Nobel Prize F winners b The original library building was located in a different part of Oxford T c The library is made up of separate buildings which are all connected T d The library allows people to borrow books for
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 3 variant 1
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Page 4 Mark Scheme IGCSE – October/November 2013 Syllabus 0510 Paper 31 Question 9: Manager of a library a Oxford University has produced more Prime Ministers than it has Nobel Prize F winners b The original library building was located in a different part of Oxford T c The library is made up of separate buildings which are all connected T d The library allows people to borrow books for
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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s licence 12 difficult for air traffic control/high altitude / 4000 m high / large number in air Language: [up to 5 marks] 0 marks: no understanding of the task/no relevant content/meaning completely obscure due to serious language inaccuracies 1 mark: copying without discrimination from text/multiple language inaccuracies 2 marks: heavy reliance on language from the text with no attempt to organise and sequence points cohesively/
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2006 paper 2
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s younger brother was diagnosed with diabetes a year ago, at only 9 years of age. Emile has already helped the Trust to raise money by helping to sell products at local markets in Cuba and also by taking part in a sponsored swim at school. Emile hopes that his charity ride will attract money to help treat the illness, but also he hopes that his endeavour will interest the newspapers and possibly
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 2
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s tempting, tourists are asked by their guides not to do it. Some scientists also fear that the presence of humans may cause animals to change their natural behaviour. However, as long as visitors keep a short distance away, they can enjoy the islands on foot, or from the water while swimming or kayaking. Something that visitors also need to be aware of is the possibility of accidentally bringing seeds from other
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2010 paper 1 variant 2
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s flowering plants and 25% of all mammals. Trees help humans by absorbing carbon dioxide; this is the main greenhouse gas given off by human activity. Many other species help keep humans alive. They purify water, fix nitrogen, recycle nutrients and waste, and pollinate crops. Plants and bacteria carry out photosynthesis, which produces the oxygen we breathe. Number of endangered species 1000 800 600 400
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2006 paper 2
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s Snake Charmers One of the world’s most fascinating and individual traditions is under threat. India’s snake charmers, who once captivated generations of small children by playing music to cobras to make them rise out of baskets, have admitted that they have fallen on hard times. The Sapera people, India’s traditional snake charmers, no longer manage to attract big crowds and are finding it difficult to earn enough money
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 1
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s Museum in Florida, and then answer the questions on the opposite page. CHILDREN CREATE THEIR OWN MUSEUM The Children’s Museum in Florida has finally opened after ten years of planning and building. It is everything that children dream about. They can explore a tropical forest, jump into a pile of leaves or play in a 3-metre wide sea shell. They can walk into an igloo and feel the coldness
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2017 paper 1 variant 1
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s the cost, as volunteers usually pay for accommodation, food and travel. You will also need a strong pair of boots, good work gloves and a sun-hat for outside work. Old clothes are also recommended. You will probably be doing work which is exhausting. You don’t need to be an athlete, but people often don’t remember, or don’t realise, the level of fitness required – make
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2010 paper 2 variant 3
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s flowering plants and 25% of all mammals. Trees help humans by absorbing carbon dioxide; this is the main greenhouse gas given off by human activity. Many other species help keep humans alive. They purify water, fix nitrogen, recycle nutrients and waste, and pollinate crops. Plants and bacteria carry out photosynthesis, which produces the oxygen we breathe. Number of endangered species 1000 800 600 400
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2014 paper 1 variant 1
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s Museum in Florida, and then answer the questions on the opposite page. CHILDREN CREATE THEIR OWN MUSEUM The Children’s Museum in Florida has finally opened after ten years of planning and building. It is everything that children dream about. They can explore a tropical forest, jump into a pile of leaves or play in a 3-metre wide sea shell. They can walk into an igloo and feel the coldness
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2017 paper 2 variant 1
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s the cost, as volunteers usually pay for accommodation, food and travel. You will also need a strong pair of boots, good work gloves and a sun-hat for outside work. Old clothes are also recommended. You will probably be doing work which is exhausting. You don’t need to be an athlete, but people often don’t remember, or don’t realise, the level of fitness required – make
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2017
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0510 English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) June 2017 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Comments on specific questions Exercise 1 This exercise was well attempted by most candidates. (a) Many candidates did not accurately locate the salient details. Instead they answered with all three dates from the text. (b) This was well attempted. (c) This was generally well
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2010 paper 2 variant 2
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s flowering plants and 25% of all mammals. Trees help humans by absorbing carbon dioxide; this is the main greenhouse gas given off by human activity. Many other species help keep humans alive. They purify water, fix nitrogen, recycle nutrients and waste, and pollinate crops. Plants and bacteria carry out photosynthesis, which produces the oxygen we breathe. Number of endangered species 1000 800 600 400
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2014
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0510 English as a Second Language (Oral Endorsement) June 2014 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Question 5 This was generally well answered, although some candidates gave the plural ‘tents’ or had a problem with reproducing vowel sounds, which led them to transcribe ‘tint’ or ‘tant’. Question 6 Both parts of this question were well attempted by most candidates. Some
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2010 paper 1 variant 3
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s flowering plants and 25% of all mammals. Trees help humans by absorbing carbon dioxide; this is the main greenhouse gas given off by human activity. Many other species help keep humans alive. They purify water, fix nitrogen, recycle nutrients and waste, and pollinate crops. Plants and bacteria carry out photosynthesis, which produces the oxygen we breathe. Number of endangered species 1000 800 600 400
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2014
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0510 English as a Second Language (Oral Endorsement) June 2014 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Question 5 This was generally well answered, although some candidates gave the plural ‘tents’ or had a problem with reproducing vowel sounds, which led them to transcribe ‘tint’ or ‘tant’. Question 6 Both parts of this question were well attempted by most candidates. Some
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2006 paper 1
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s Snake Charmers One of the world’s most fascinating and individual traditions is under threat. India’s snake charmers, who once captivated generations of small children by playing music to cobras to make them rise out of baskets, have admitted that they have fallen on hard times. The Sapera people, India’s traditional snake charmers, no longer manage to attract big crowds and are finding it difficult to earn enough money
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2014
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0510 English as a Second Language (Oral Endorsement) June 2014 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Question 7 (i) The spelling of engineer proved to be challenging for many candidates. Examiners accepted a range of phonetically accurate versions, e.g. enjenears. (ii) This question proved challenging for some candidates, although the required answers – trains and aircraft – are not low
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 3
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s time, many species of animals and plants have been deliberately introduced to the islands from other countries, as a source of food or to control pests. However, some of these have done so well in their new home that they have increased greatly in number. Therefore, many volunteers now spend their time removing the unwanted species. This is crucial, because many of the original species on the islands are found
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2007 paper 2
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s Jeju Island. On board is Goh Soon Ja and her hand-picked team, dressed in black wetsuits with stones tied to their waists to weigh them down. They prepare themselves for the day’s work. Some of them rub water into their diving masks, while others shout at each other above the engine noise. They speak a dialect that cannot be understood by standard Korean speakers. These are the Haenyo,
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2006 paper 1
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s favourite stories demonstrates Koko’s sense of humour. When a visitor asked her to show him something scary, she held up a mirror to his face! Dr. Patterson asked her if she was looking forward to moving to Hawaii, where Patterson is raising money to build a gorilla refuge. Koko signed ‘Yes’, but only if she could have curtains in her new home! © UCLES 2006 051
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2007 paper 1
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s climate. The expedition will drill more than 500 metres into a mountain range beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean to extract fossil samples. These samples will help the expedition to measure how far the polar ice-cap has moved over millions of years. It is hoped that this information will help scientists to predict climate change. Arctic region timeline Millions of 66 years ago 55 50 dinosaurs samples extinct
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 3 variant 3
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000 books every single day. And quite simply, we’ve run out of shelf space here in Oxford. V1 And people thought that the internet would kill off the printed word, eh. So what’s the solution? V2 We’re building a warehouse – about 80 kilometres away. It’s almost ready and it’s huge, housing another 10 million books. © Cambridge International Examinations 2013
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 3 variant 1
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000 books every single day. And quite simply, we’ve run out of shelf space here in Oxford. V1 And people thought that the internet would kill off the printed word, eh. So what’s the solution? V2 We’re building a warehouse – about 80 kilometres away. It’s almost ready and it’s huge, housing another 10 million books. © Cambridge International Examinations 2013
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 3
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s time, many species of animals and plants have been deliberately introduced to the islands from other countries, as a source of food or to control pests. However, some of these have done so well in their new home that they have increased greatly in number. Therefore, many volunteers now spend their time removing the unwanted species. This is crucial, because many of the original species on the islands are found
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 3 variant 2
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000 books every single day. And quite simply, we’ve run out of shelf space here in Oxford. V1 And people thought that the internet would kill off the printed word, eh. So what’s the solution? V2 We’re building a warehouse – about 80 kilometres away. It’s almost ready and it’s huge, housing another 10 million books. © Cambridge International Examinations 2013
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2014 paper 4 variant 1
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s a team of explorers investigated rumours of a great ruin in central Java. After a long search, they discovered the temple, hidden underneath volcanic ash and jungle vegetation. During the 1970s and 1980s, the government undertook extensive restoration work. All the individual stones in the carvings were removed, cleaned and put back in exactly the same place. In 2011, the buildings were under threat
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 3
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s great oceans will be filled with these vehicles, driven by people rich enough to buy them. According to the head of a company that makes the submarines, ninety percent of the sea floor has not yet been explored. “There are so many wonders down there,” he says. “These vehicles will be able to reach even the deepest parts of the ocean. The passengers in our submarines can visit areas
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2014 paper 1 variant 3
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s great oceans will be filled with these vehicles, driven by people rich enough to buy them. According to the head of a company that makes the submarines, ninety percent of the sea floor has not yet been explored. “There are so many wonders down there,” he says. “These vehicles will be able to reach even the deepest parts of the ocean. The passengers in our submarines can visit areas
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011
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s bicycle with “big, black and beautiful” did not score the mark. What was unusual was that it did not have a chain. (d) Most chose the correct detail here and gave the transporting of the children as the use made of the trailer. Any wrong answers usually mentioned the additional front wheel, which was there for extra stability. (e) The correct responses highlighted the increase in motor traffic
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2014 paper 4 variant 3
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s a team of explorers investigated rumours of a great ruin in central Java. After a long search, they discovered the temple, hidden underneath volcanic ash and jungle vegetation. During the 1970s and 1980s, the government undertook extensive restoration work. All the individual stones in the carvings were removed, cleaned and put back in exactly the same place. In 2011, the buildings were under threat
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 2
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S low-energy to the library as that is another way to support the community. The one thing he does own is an X K MP3 player because, after gardening, music is the love of his life. Adam says that when it comes to the environment, we must constantly look for solutions. “You’ve K to keep positive and give people answers. Let’s see if we can save what we
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2006 paper 2
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s favourite stories demonstrates Koko’s sense of humour. When a visitor asked her to show him something scary, she held up a mirror to his face! When Patterson asked her what she would like for her 11th birthday, Koko signed that she wanted a cat. The story of Koko’s cat enabled Patterson to learn more about her student: the cat was hit by a car and Patterson had to
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 3
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s pioneering work has led to a new project designed to protect red squirrels across the North of England. The project, named simply ‘Red Squirrels Northern England’ (RSNE), aims to establish areas where red squirrels can be kept safe. Over a five-year programme, volunteers are attempting to keep the reds in 17 safe areas, where 80% of their population will live. These are large forests of pine
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2015 paper 1 variant 3
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4 Exercise 2 Read the following article about the discovery of eight ancient boats, and then answer the questions on the opposite page. ANCIENT BOATS FOUND A team of archaeologists in the UK have excavated eight boats from the river Nene, near Peterborough. These boats are thought to be about 3 000 years old and were found at the bottom of the river during an archaeological excavation in 2013. The
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2010 paper 2 variant 2
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s nest soup. The recipe for the highly valued bird’s nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to have a value in prolonging life. Chinese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering from skin conditions, lung disease and breathing problems. It is important to prepare the nests thoroughly when they arrive in the restaurant kitchens. Firstly they are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2010 paper 1 variant 2
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s nest soup. The recipe for the highly valued bird’s nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to have a value in prolonging life. Chinese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering from skin conditions, lung disease and breathing problems. It is important to prepare the nests thoroughly when they arrive in the restaurant kitchens. Firstly they are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 3
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S low-energy to the library as that is another way to support the community. The one thing he does own is an X K MP3 player because, after gardening, music is the love of his life. Adam says that when it comes to the environment, we must constantly look for solutions. “You’ve K to keep positive and give people answers. Let’s see if we can save what we
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2015 paper 2 variant 3
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4 Exercise 2 Read the following article about the discovery of eight ancient boats, and then answer the questions on the opposite page. ANCIENT BOATS FOUND A team of archaeologists in the UK have excavated eight boats from the river Nene, near Peterborough. These boats are thought to be about 3 000 years old and were found at the bottom of the river during an archaeological excavation in 2013. The
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 2 variant 2
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s successful voyage started a European power struggle for control over the spice trade. For three centuries afterwards, the nations of western Europe fought violent battles at sea. Some people believe that the wealth made from the spice trade in the past is similar to the wealth of oil companies today. The people of those times used spices, as we do today, to improve or vary the flavours of their food. Spices
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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s original idea was based on his desire to increase our use of green energy. He is concerned that cities across the world have recently experienced increased levels of fog and pollution caused by CO 2 emissions. He says, “I see the Smartcopter as an urban aerial vehicle. It is powered by electricity and recharged by the sun using solar cells. It is similar in flight to a standard helicopter, but smoother
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2013 paper 1 variant 2
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s successful voyage started a European power struggle for control over the spice trade. For three centuries afterwards, the nations of western Europe fought violent battles at sea. Some people believe that the wealth made from the spice trade in the past is similar to the wealth of oil companies today. The people of those times used spices, as we do today, to improve or vary the flavours of their food. Spices
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2017
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0510 English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) June 2017 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Comments on specific questions Exercise 1 In this reading comprehension exercise candidates should look for brief details in response to the questions. In general, the exercise was well attempted with some candidates achieving full marks. (a) The question required candidates to select one date when volunteers were
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 2 variant 3
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S low-energy to the library as that is another way to support the community. The one thing he does own is an X K MP3 player because, after gardening, music is the love of his life. Adam says that when it comes to the environment, we must constantly look for solutions. “You’ve K to keep positive and give people answers. Let’s see if we can save what we
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2011 paper 2 variant 2
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S low-energy to the library as that is another way to support the community. The one thing he does own is an X K MP3 player because, after gardening, music is the love of his life. Adam says that when it comes to the environment, we must constantly look for solutions. “You’ve K to keep positive and give people answers. Let’s see if we can save what we
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2016 paper 1 variant 1
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s, BMX racing had become officially recognised as a sport. In 1981, the International BMX Federation was founded, and the first world championships were held in 1982. The International Olympic Committee made BMX a full-medal Olympic sport in time for the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The first Olympic champion in men’s racing was Māris Štrombergs, from Latvia; Anne-Caroline Chausson
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 3
Question paper found on page 10 / 16 pages total, pdf
s unluckiest bird, the spoon-billed sandpiper would probably be the winner. It breeds along the eastern coast of Russia, where snow, floods and predators may combine to prevent it from raising a family. If any baby birds do survive, they must undertake one of the longest and most dangerous journeys of any migratory bird. They fly 8000 kilometres to Bangladesh where they spend their winter. On the way,
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2018 paper 1 variant 2
Question paper found on page 4 / 16 pages total, pdf
s, it attracted 100 000 tourists a year and was Peru’s top ski resort. But half of the glacier has now disappeared and now just 30 000 visitors go there annually. Several years ago, the National Park managers banned all skiing and snowboarding on the glacier, blaming these activities for the loss of ice. Pastoruri continued melting, however, and people must now stay off it for their
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 1
Question paper found on page 4 / 16 pages total, pdf
s, BMX racing had become officially recognised as a sport. In 1981, the International BMX Federation was founded, and the first world championships were held in 1982. The International Olympic Committee made BMX a full-medal Olympic sport in time for the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The first Olympic champion in men’s racing was Māris Štrombergs, from Latvia; Anne-Caroline Chausson
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) Oct/Nov 2018 paper 2 variant 2
Question paper found on page 4 / 16 pages total, pdf
s, it attracted 100 000 tourists a year and was Peru’s top ski resort. But half of the glacier has now disappeared and now just 30 000 visitors go there annually. Several years ago, the National Park managers banned all skiing and snowboarding on the glacier, blaming these activities for the loss of ice. Pastoruri continued melting, however, and people must now stay off it for their
(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) May/June 2016
Examiner report found on page 3 / 69 pages total, pdf
s feeling when first asked to write about BMX, and their feeling on realising that practical experience was necessary. Many candidates correctly made this distinction, providing 'anxious' as their answer. Weaker responses tended to focus on the first adjective in the paragraph to describe a feeling, 'excited', which did not merit a mark. A number of candidates offered answers, 'anxious and excited', a response which lacked the required