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General Certificate of Secondary EducationHigher TierJanuary 2012
English/English Language ENG1HUnit 1 Understanding and producing non-fiction texts
Tuesday 10 January 2012 9.00 am to 11.15 am
For this paper you must have:Sources 1, 2 and 3 which are provided as a loose insert
inside this question paper.
Time allowed 2 hours and 15 minutes
Instructions Answer all questions. Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. You must refer to the insert booklet provided. You must not use a dictionary.
Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 80. There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in
your answers. There is one insert inside this question paper. Sources 1, 2 and 3 are
printed on the insert. You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A. You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice Before you start writing read through all six of the questions you have to
answer and the three reading sources. You are advised to spend about one hour on Section A and about one
hour on Section B.
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Section A: Reading
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
Read Source 1, the online newspaper article called Britain’s big problem with water by Geoffrey Lean.
1 What do you learn from Geoffrey Lean’s article about the issues of rainfall and flooding in Britain? (8 marks)
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Now read Source 2, the article and the picture which goes with it called Four amputations, 13 hours – one extraordinary swim by John Lichfield.
2 Explain how the headline, sub-headline and picture are effective and how they link to the text. (8 marks)
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Now read Source 3, Ferry across the lake, which is an extract from a non-fiction book.
3 Explain some of the thoughts and feelings Christopher Ondaatje has about his experience of Lake Victoria. (8 marks)
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Now refer to Source 3, Ferry across the lake and either Source 1 or Source 2. You are going to compare the two texts, one of which you have chosen.
4 Compare the ways in which language is used for effect in the two texts. Give some examples and analyse the effects. (16 marks)
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Section B: Writing
Answer both questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5.
You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6.
5 Write a letter which you hope will be published in your local newspaper. Inform readers what leisure facilities are available for young people and families in your area and explain how you think they could be improved. (16 marks)
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6 ‘Life is too easy for young people today. They lack challenges and don’t have to fight for anything.’
Write an article for a magazine of your choice which persuades your readers that this
statement is either right or wrong. (24 marks)
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