IGCSE - English as a Second Language

MAY/JUNE 2007 PAST EXAM PAPER

READING AND WRITING

Answer Key

Download 0510 02 IGCSE ESL JUN 2007

 

Exercise 1

(a) 290 km per hour

(b) (i) They read

      (ii) They enjoy a meal

( c ) Daily

(d) 50 (many) attractions for both adults and children.

(e) They are multi lingual.

(f) (i) By phone

     (ii) On the Internet ( www. eurostar.com)

(g) You can only book up to 90 days in advance.

(h) Earn travel points which can be exchanged.

Exercise 2

(a) stones tied to their waists

(b) (i) doing household tasks

     (ii) working in the fields

( c ) (i) strong diving skills

        (ii) experience

(d) 5000 divers

(e) new career opportunities ( mainland more accessible)

(f) She makes sure the other divers are safely out of boat.

(g) (i) lower ration of fat

      (ii) male body does not handle water pressure so well

(h) (frequent) headaches

(i) 1. (menacing) darkness

    2. (unpredictable currents

    3. freezing water

4. water pressure

Exercise 3

Owner’s name : Stefan Lofstadt

Address of property: 23 Nowy Swiat,Warsaw,Poland

Age of property : 16 years

Accommodation most suitable for : CIRCLE 4

Facilities: TICK: washing machine, telephone, internet, computer

Public transport : bus (service every 20 minutes)

Leisure facilities on foot: swimming pool, cinema, supermarke  AND    by car / public transport : national park, lake, beach

Full details of nearest medical facilities: hospital, emergency department

Business hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm except Sundays

Contact details: 1243773201, mobile: 0849427523, jackshome@owl.com

Property viewing at : www.homexchange.com

Section D : I’d greatly appreciate if the family could feed and walk the dog. (13 words)

Exercise 4

High-tech methods used to research the body

·        DNA testing

·        Sail and water analysis

·        Digital ex-ray (imaging)

Physical details of Oetzi

• Short, dark , parallel lines
• Deep cut between first finger and thumb
• Arrowhead in shoulder blade

Possible reasons for Oetzi’s death

• Assassinated ( in a political plot)
• Victim of robbing ( by enemy tribe)
• Overcome by extreme weather

Exercise 5

Main Points

Arguments for

1. crocodile population rising

2. crocodiles moving into areas inhabited by humans

3. crocodiles learning quickly to regard humans as prey

4. too many people and crocodiles in one place

Arguments against

1. crocodiles do not intentionally attack humans

2. crocodiles’ instinct is to avoid humans

3. crocodiles could be hunted to extinction

4. small number of attacks on humans

5. crocodile farming is a suitable alternative as an economic resource