IGCSE English As A Second Language (0993) — October–November 2023, Paper 11

In which century did beavers die out in Scotland?

What clothing made from beaver fur was especially popular?

How long did it take to prepare the first application to reintroduce beavers to Scotland?

What reason was given for rejecting the first application to reintroduce beavers?

Which group of people was most strongly against the reintroduction of beavers?

What important decisions about Scottish beavers have been made since 2016? Give two details.

What sound does the writer listen for to check if beavers are active?

Which phrase does the writer like to use to describe beavers?

For each question write the correct letter A, B or C on the line. Which person … says their accommodation was smaller than they were expecting?

You are going to give a talk about yoga to your class at school. Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your talk. Make short notes under the heading: The history of yoga.

Make short notes under the heading: Proven benefits of yoga.

Make short notes under the heading: Problems that can occur when doing yoga.

Read the article about going to a two-day music festival. Write a summary of the advice the writer gives for going to the music festival. Your summary should be about 80 words…

You have recently been having difficulty with a piece of homework. Write an email to a friend asking for their help. In your email, you should: describe what you have to do for…

Recently, your school held a sports day in which all students had to take part in sports competitions. Your headteacher has asked you to write a report about it. In your report,…