IGCSE English As A Second Language (0510) — May–June 2025, Paper 23

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying main idea)

You will hear eight short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. You will hear each recording twice. Where would the woman most like to live? The…

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying detail)

What does the science teacher want her class to do now? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A put on safety glasses / goggles B use a laptop / computer C do a practical…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying detail)

What do the man and his daughter decide to have for lunch? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A a pizza B a burger C a sandwich D a bowl of curry / rice

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying intention)

What will the man do to improve his fitness? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A play golf B go swimming C go running D lift weights at the gym

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying preference)

Which is the woman's favourite room in her new home? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A the kitchen B the living room C the dining room D the study / home office

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying detail)

Who will give a talk to the art students tomorrow? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A a painter at an easel B a potter making a pot on a wheel C a sculptor working…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying shared detail)

What did both friends watch on TV last night? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A a science-fiction film about meeting a creature from space B a programme about a…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Listening - short recordings (identifying shared preference)

Which place in the city do both friends like? The four answer options are shown as pictures: A a market stall B an old castle C a traditional building with balconies and plants D…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Listening - short talk (identifying cause)

You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. You will hear each recording twice. You will hear a man talking about his garden.…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Listening - short talk (identifying intention)

You will hear a man talking about his garden. What does the man decide to do next year? A hire a gardener to help him B do some research online C grow only vegetables

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Listening - short talk (identifying detail)

You will hear a woman talking about a ride she recently went on with her cycling club. What went wrong on the ride? A She had a problem with her bike. B She discovered she'd…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Listening - short talk (identifying detail)

You will hear a woman talking about a ride she recently went on with her cycling club. Who completed the ride with the woman? A a colleague B a neighbour C a relative

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Listening - conversation (identifying preference)

You will hear two friends talking about the moon. What does the woman like most about the moon? A the light it creates on clear nights B the way it constantly changes shape C the…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Listening - conversation (identifying detail)

You will hear two friends talking about the moon. When the man was reading about the moon, he discovered A how many poems focus on it. B how many people want to visit it. C how…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Listening - conversation (identifying opinion)

You will hear a man talking to a shop assistant about buying a shirt. What does the shop assistant say about the shirts on display? A They're the latest style. B They've just been…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Listening - conversation (identifying reason)

You will hear a man talking to a shop assistant about buying a shirt. What does the man like about the shirt he chooses? A the material it's made of B its unusual colour C how…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Listening - talk (identifying reason)

You will hear a biology lecturer talking about a species of butterfly. Why was the lecturer surprised to hear that people have seen the butterfly? A The weather has been too cold…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Listening - talk (identifying detail)

You will hear a biology lecturer talking about a species of butterfly. What information does the lecturer give students wishing to see the butterfly? A It's easy to distinguish…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying numerical detail)

You will hear a journalist called Sophie Brookes giving a talk about flying in the US state of Alaska, her childhood home. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying detail)

The plane that Sophie's family owned for the longest time was built in the ... A 1960s. B 1970s. C 1980s.

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying detail)

Sophie says that seeing ... was the most memorable view from their plane. A forests B volcanoes C rivers

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying detail)

Sophie's relatives particularly rely on having ... delivered by plane. A medicine B food C mail

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying detail)

Sophie particularly admires early Alaskan pilots' ability to fly without access to ... A proper airports. B weather information. C modern devices.

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying intention)

Sophie decided to write an article about ... in Alaska. A student pilots B pilot instructors C older pilots

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying detail)

During a recent trip to Alaska, Sophie travelled by plane to go ... in a remote area. A sailing B skiing C hiking

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Listening - extended talk (identifying detail)

While waiting to fly back to Anchorage, Sophie began thinking about ... A how storms can often affect flights. B the consequences if her flight was cancelled. C her previous…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Listening - matching speakers to statements

You will hear six people talking about what they learned on a photography course they attended. For questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses.…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Listening - matching speakers to statements

You will hear six people talking about what they learned on a photography course they attended. For questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses.…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Listening - matching speakers to statements

You will hear six people talking about what they learned on a photography course they attended. For questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses.…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Listening - matching speakers to statements

You will hear six people talking about what they learned on a photography course they attended. For questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses.…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Listening - matching speakers to statements

You will hear six people talking about what they learned on a photography course they attended. For questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses.…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Listening - matching speakers to statements

You will hear six people talking about what they learned on a photography course they attended. For questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses.…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying detail)

You will hear an interview with a student, Tom Fenwick, who recently helped out on a local archaeology project - searching a site for historical evidence. For each question,…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying reason)

Why did Tom decide to join the project? A He enjoyed reading about ancient history. B He'd applied to study history at university. C He wanted to spend time outdoors learning…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying feeling)

On Tom's first day at the site, he A realised it would be hard work. B was worried he might make a mistake. C felt his knowledge might not be extensive enough.

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying detail)

What did Tom learn about the site? A It had been abandoned at one point. B It had been a major trading centre. C It had last been occupied many centuries ago.

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying detail)

When Tom found an ancient pot, he A got permission to take it to some experts. B could identify what it had been used for. C was amazed by the skill involved in making it.

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying feeling)

When Tom used a machine to locate metal, he A felt determined to operate it effectively. B discovered a new hobby for himself. C was disappointed with how rarely he found anything.

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying detail)

What does Tom say about the necklace he discovered? A It had probably belonged to generations of the same family. B It was the only one of its kind in the country. C It may have…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Listening - interview (identifying feeling)

Now Tom has left the project, he feels A proud of the contribution he made. B delighted that he's made some useful contacts. C keen to return soon to continue the work.

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