IGCSE English As A Second Language (0993) — May–June 2024, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (Exercise 1)

Where does the green turtle get its name from?

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (Exercise 1)

What makes the diet of adult green turtles different from other turtle species?

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (Exercise 1)

Where do green turtles usually sleep while underwater?

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (Exercise 1)

How does a male green turtle differ from a female?

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (Exercise 1)

How are green turtles described by the International Union for Conservation of Nature?

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Question 6 · 3 marks · Reading comprehension (Exercise 1)

How are green turtles put in danger during their lives? Give three details.

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Question 7 · 9 marks · Reading comprehension (multiple matching, Exercise 2)

For each statement, write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, on the line. Which text includes the following ideas and opinions? Reading work by poets from my own age group inspired…

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Question 8 · 4 marks · Note-making (Exercise 3)

Imagine you are going to give a talk about underground homes to your classmates. Use words from the article to help you write some notes. Make short notes under the heading:…

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Question 9 · 3 marks · Note-making (Exercise 3)

Make short notes under the heading: Disadvantages of underground homes.

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (multiple choice, Exercise 4)

In paragraph 1, the writer suggests that decisions on whether to give negative feedback… Choose A, B or C. A: depend on how you're feeling. B: prove easy for most people. C: are…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (multiple choice, Exercise 4)

What does 'this' refer to in line 12? Choose A, B or C. A: people are often unwilling to provide feedback. B: people fail to realise how valuable feedback is. C: teachers say that…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (multiple choice, Exercise 4)

In paragraph 3, the writer says that… Choose A, B or C. A: the quality of feedback varies according to the situation. B: people have a strong desire to get feedback. C: those…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (multiple choice, Exercise 4)

In paragraph 4, the writer says that a strength of the research was that… Choose A, B or C. A: it analysed situations in which levels of authority vary. B: the different…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (multiple choice, Exercise 4)

In paragraph 5, the writer suggests that feedback given in schools should… Choose A, B or C. A: be a mixture of higher-level and general. B: appear to be positive even when it is…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Reading comprehension (multiple choice, Exercise 4)

In the final paragraph, what advice does the writer offer about providing feedback? Choose A, B or C. A: Give it at every possible opportunity. B: Approach every situation with…

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Question 16 · 15 marks · Directed writing – email (Exercise 5)

You recently attended an interesting weekend course for teenagers. Write an email to a friend about the weekend course. In your email you should: give information about the…

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Question 17 · 15 marks · Directed writing – article (Exercise 6)

Your local newspaper has asked readers to send in articles about whether your town is a good place for teenagers to live. You decide to write an article for the newspaper. In your…

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