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Instructions to Candidates

In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and
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Check that you have the correct question paper.
Answer ALL the questions in Section A and Section B. Answer ONE question in Section C.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.
Do not use pencil. Use blue or black ink.
Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your mind, put a
line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new question with a cross ( ).

Do not return the extracts booklet with the question paper.

Information for Candidates

The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
There are 10 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
There are 16 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.
The questions in this paper are based on the three passages in the enclosed booklet. You should spend
15 minutes reading these passages before answering the questions.

Advice to Candidates

Write your answers neatly and in good English.

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SECTION A
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You should spend about 45 minutes answering the questions in this section.
First, read Passage One, an extract from the diary of someone travelling in the Arctic.
1. What does the writer think on hearing someone shout Polar bear!?
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8. Which of the two passages is more successful in achieving its purpose? In your answer,
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You should spend about one hour on this section.

9. Imagine that your school or college has organised a conference on the effects of global
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You have been asked to give a speech to the students of your year group on Polar Bears
an endangered species.

Write the full text of your speech.

You must include:

how global warming threatens polar bears
other threats to polar bears
why polar bears are worth preserving.

Use your own words as far as possible.

I nclude relevant information from the three passages without copying directly from
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You are advised to write approximately 300 words.

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You should spend about one hour on this section.
10. Choose one of the following on which to write in an interesting and effective way.

You should not base your answer directly on the content of any of the passages.

You are advised to write approximately 400 words.

Either:

(a) When, if ever, is it right to kill animals?

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(b) The most challenging thing I have ever done.

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(c) What a great memory!

Write a story with this title.

Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your
mind about your answer, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new
question with a cross ( ).
Chosen question number: Question 10(a)

Question 10(b)

Question 10(c)

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