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Pre Public Exam Paper 2 – Extended

IGCSE style Paper for CIE 2015 Specification

First Language English 0522

Paper 2 Reading Passages Extended May 2015

(The Trouble with Everest / Eco-tourism) 2 hours

Exam Paper

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Name:_______________________ Class:___________

Teacher/Teaching group: _______

Pre Public Exam Paper 2 – Extended

Read carefully Passage A, The Trouble with Everest, and then answer Questions 1 and 2 on this Question Paper.

Question 1

You are the writer of the text The Trouble with Everest. You have been asked to give a talk to a group of climbers who are about to start training for an expedition to the summit of Mount Everest.

In your talk you should address the following points:

What training and preparation should take place The conditions climbers can expect on Mount Everest The benefits and rewards of taking on this challenge

Base the talk on what you have read in Passage A and be careful to use your own words. Address each of the three bullets.

Write about 250-350 words.

Up to 15 marks will be available for the content of your answer, and up to 5 marks for the quality of your writing.

[20 marks]

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Question 2

Re-read the descriptions of:

(a) The fog in paragraph 3 , beginning, “On Everest the weather can change… ”

(b) The climate in paragraph 4, beginning, “But fog is not the only hazard…”

Select four powerful words or phrases from each paragraph. Your choices should include imagery. Explain how each word or phrase selected is used effectively in context.

Write about 200 to 300 words.

Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer.

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Read carefully Passage B, and then answer Question 3(a) and (b) on this Question Paper.

Question 3

Answer the questions in the order set.

(a) Notes

What opportunities and benefits does eco-tourism offer, according to Passage B?

Write your answer using short notes.

You do not need to use your own words.

Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer.

Opportunities and benefits of Eco Tourism:

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(b) Summary

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Now use your notes to write a summary of what Passage B tells you about the opportunities and benefits of Eco Tourism.

You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as possible.

Your summary should include all 15 of your points in Question 3(a) and must be 200 to 250 words.

Up to 5 marks is available for the quality of your writing.

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