IGCSE-Reading and Writing May/June 2009 - Answer Key

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Exercise 1

(a) rice, wheat, maize

(b)

• more hygienic
• can be disposed of in a more environmentally friendly way

(c) oil

(d) adds a distinct flavour to the food

(e) they provide shade

(f) Any two: retain the freshness of the fruit / eco-friendly / stop them from being squashed

(g) They bring good luck and prosperity to the couple getting married.

Exercise 2 

(a) It has almost doubled.

(b)

• growing new teeth
• developing drugs to imitate the effects of eating less

(c) largest recorded life span / lived to be more than 122 years old / lived from 1875 to 1997

(d)

• cleaner living conditions
• discovery of life-saving medicines

(e) They slowly stop repairing themselves.

(f) five years

(g) Cancer, heart diseases, major health problems, complete removal of major diseases is slow

(h) Do something more with our lives / achieve more of our dreams / achieve more of our potential

(i)

Predictions:

• average life expectancy to 200 years
• start middle age on 100th birthday / double life span

Effects of changes in eating habits:

• reduce calorie intake
• people stay healthier / fewer overweight

Exercise 3

Section A

• Family Name: Smithson    First Name: Julian
• Address: 75 Grangeholme Road, Bristol
• Contact Details: 037652912

Section B

• Course title and start date: Diploma in Education - September 2008
• First Year Accommodation:
  1. Hall of Residence (near University)
  2. Rent subsidised / paid 50% of total amount

  Section C

• • Delete NO
  • Saveright Supermarket - cashier
  • Circle 9-16 hours
  • 60 pounds

Section D

• Tick University Personnel
• Margaret Thompson - marthom@planet.co.uk

Section E

• I no longer have a reduction on my rent this year and will have to pay a lot more.

or

• I am living in a different house this year and the bus journey to the University is more expensive.

Exercise 4

Factors for sports organisations when selecting sportspeople:

• aged between 16 and 18
• biological make-up / genetic factors
• height
• strength / endurance / mental application / how individual reacts under pressure /medical evidence

Examples of sports star AND his/her specific physical advantage:

• David Beckham - bandy legs
• Andy Raddick - arched back / increased arm rotation
• Michael Phelps - oversize feet
• Mia Hamm - sweats half the human average / less than 1 litre an hour
• Liz Halliday - quickest reactions when making decisions

Exercise 5

You will get 6 marks for content and 4 marks for language ( no marks for langauage if there is no content).  

1. stunts the development of the brain
2. cause of depression
3. become overweight due to inactivity
4. sets a pattern for life
5. makes it difficult to concentrate
6. provides unnatural levels of excitement / sensory stimulation
7. lose ability to entertain themselves
8. lose ability to use imagination
9. don't talk to other children and adults