IGCSE English As A Second Language (0511) — May–June 2025, Paper 21

You will hear eight short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D, and put a tick in the appropriate box. You will hear each recording twice. What…

Which photo is on the cover of the man's car magazine? A a modern family car B a van C an old/classic car D a modern sports car

Where does the girl suggest meeting her sister today? A at a cafe B at the college C on/at a bridge D at the swimming pool

Which view from her apartment does the woman like best? A a children's playground B trees C a shopping mall D a square with a fountain

Which job would the man like to do? A airport check-in agent B pilot C cabin crew D baggage handler (loading bags onto the plane)

What did the man forget to take with him? A a train ticket B documents C cash/money D the (front door) key

Where do the couple decide to go for their holiday? A the mountains B the countryside C a city D the beach

What did the girl give her mother as a birthday present? A a scarf B a bunch of flowers C a painting D a hat

You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box. You will hear each recording twice. You will…

You will hear two friends discussing a new display of underwater sculptures. The woman says that the sculptures are A designed to last a long time. B intended to attract marine…

You will hear two work colleagues talking about their problems with sleeping. What does the man say about his current poor sleep pattern? A It is hard to change. B It started…

You will hear two work colleagues talking about their problems with sleeping. The woman solved her sleep problems by listening to A news programmes. B recorded stories. C…

You will hear a man talking about his recent visit to the coast. Before his visit, the man was worried that the area would be A too old-fashioned. B extremely quiet. C very cold…

You will hear a man talking about his recent visit to the coast. During his trip, what surprised the man about the area? A the number of visitors B the size of the towns C the…

You will hear two friends talking about clothes. Why is the woman pleased with what she bought in the market? A It's similar to something she once owned. B It could turn out to be…

You will hear two friends talking about clothes. When friends borrowed the man's clothes, A he wondered why they didn't return them. B he was upset when they kept them. C he…

You will hear a woman talking about taking part in a charity walk. How did the woman feel just before she set off? A unsure what to wear B worried about the distance C…

You will hear a woman talking about taking part in a charity walk. What did the woman realise during the walk? A The guide walking with them didn't know the way. B Her map-reading…

You will hear John Marconi, who is an expert on insects, giving a talk about bees. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick in the appropriate box.…

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John especially enjoys watching bees ... on wild flowers. A landing B feeding C resting

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John is most interested in recording the ... of bees he sees. A location B number C species

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John believes there are now as many as ... types of bees in Britain. A 100 B 250 C 270

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John thinks the type of bee called the ... is currently having the most difficulty surviving. A bumblebee B…

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John says that ... is an essential role carried out by volunteers. A collecting money B updating databases…

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John's key aim in his work is to make sure people are ... bees. A keen to take care of B aware of the…

You will hear John Marconi, an insect expert, giving a talk about bees. John says that planting wild flowers ... is surprisingly effective in helping bees. A on balconies B along…

You will hear six people talking about their favourite food. For Questions 27-32, choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses. Write the correct letter (A-H) on…

You will hear six people talking about their favourite food. Choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters…

You will hear six people talking about their favourite food. Choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters…

You will hear six people talking about their favourite food. Choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters…

You will hear six people talking about their favourite food. Choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters…

You will hear six people talking about their favourite food. Choose from the list (A-H) which idea each speaker expresses. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. For each question, choose the…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. Karen says the painting is unique…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. The painting is extremely valuable…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. What did experts find in the…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. How did museum staff feel about…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. How did museum staff prepare the…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. The problem with taking the…

You will hear an interview with a museum director called Karen Cheng talking about a painting of a woman, which the museum recently sent abroad. After seeing a video of the…