Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0510/13

Paper 1 Reading and Writing (Core) October/November 2017
1 hour 30 minutes
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Exercise 1

Read the guide about a sport called standup paddleboarding, and then answer the following questions.

Standup paddleboarding

What is it?

Standup paddleboarding (SUP) is becoming an increasingly popular sport

worldwide. It is related to surfing and is a great way of keeping fit. SUP simply
involves standing upright on a board in the water, and using a long paddle
to move forwards. Some enthusiasts even perform yoga while balancing on
their board!

Getting started

SUP is a sport you can pick up quite quickly. Begin by climbing onto the board in a kneeling position,
just behind the centre point of the board. Hold on to both sides of the board – if your hands are
close together, you will lose your balance. Slowly stand up, one foot at a time. To avoid falling off,
place your feet approximately hip-width apart. Keep your hips steady, but the essential point is that
you look at the horizon. Put the paddle in the water 60–90 cm in front of you, and pull it towards
you; when it is level with your feet, take it out of the water. If you lift it out after it passes your feet,
you may lose control of the board. If you paddle more than six times on each side, the board will
turn. If you paddle only once or twice, it becomes less efficient, as you need to change your arm
positions each time. To go in a straight line, therefore, the ideal is to swap sides after four or five
paddles. That’s all you need to know to get started!

Some history

SUP has only recently become popular as a sport around the world, in countries including Malaysia
and Mexico. However, humans have been doing something like it to get around for thousands of
years. In Australia, people used canoes made from trees, and as there wasn’t much room to sit in
them, people would stand and use a stick as a paddle.

Where and when the contemporary sport of SUP developed is debatable. Many believe it was in
Hawaii in the 1930s, when local surfers realised the benefit of standing, rather than sitting or lying
on their boards as they had always done, when teaching tourists their sport. It is also suggested
that surfers may have converted to SUP as it enabled them to get a better view of incoming waves.

The first official SUP race took place in 2007, in Lake Tahoe, California. However, it wasn’t until
2012 that the International Surfing Association included SUP in their world championships. The
success of that event in Peru has led to one being held every year since then, in countries such as
Nicaragua and Mexico.

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(a) Which sport did standup paddleboarding develop from?

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(b) Before trying to stand up on a board, where should you put your hands?

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(c) What is the most important piece of advice for staying upright on the board?

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(d) What could happen if you let the paddle go too far behind you?

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(e) How many times is it best to paddle on each side of the board to move forwards?

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(f) Where was an early form of standup paddleboarding used as a means of transport in the
past?

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(g) When did the first world championship for standup paddleboarding take place?

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Exercise 2

Read the article about scouts and guides, and then answer the following questions.

Scouts and guides around the world

Many young people aged between 6 and 25 belong to the Scout Movement. This is a worldwide
organisation, which was set up to help young people achieve their full potential as they grow up.
The organisation was established in 1907 by a British general called Robert Baden-Powell. While
in the army, he wrote a publication about scouting (which means searching and keeping watch) and
how to survive in the wild, called ‘Aids to Scouting’. He realised how popular this was, and the result
was another book, ‘Scouting for Boys’, which had less emphasis on the military. To test his ideas, he
held a week-long camp for 21 boys from various schools in London, Poole and Bournemouth. This
took place in August 1907, on Brownsea Island, which is in southern England. These boys had the
chance to enjoy the outdoors, which became another of the movement’s objectives.
The Scout Movement quickly became established in Europe, first in Gibraltar and soon after in Malta.
It then spread throughout the rest of the world, starting in Chile in 1909. To begin with, the focus was
on boys aged 11 to 18. However, as the movement grew, it was clear that younger boys, older boys
and girls all wanted to be involved too. Baden-Powell’s sister set up the Girl Guides in 1910, and in
1914 she started Rosebuds, later renamed Brownies, for younger girls. In the early years, boys and
girls belonged to separate groups, but gradually more groups became mixed. By the 1990s, this
applied to 100% of groups in some countries, but only two-thirds of groups globally. The movement’s
intention to help young people play useful roles in society applies equally to girls and boys.
By 2010, there were 32 million scouts, and by 2006, there were 10 million guides around the world,
from a total of 216 different countries.
Country Membership Population Scouting Guiding
participation introduced introduced
India 4 150 000 0.3% 1909 1911
Indonesia 17 100 000 7.2% 1912 1912
Philippines 2 150 000 2.2% 1910 1918
Thailand 1 300 000 1.9% 1911 1957
United States 7 500 000 2.4% 1910 1912

2007 marked 100 years of the Scout Movement, and events took place around the world to celebrate
this centenary. To mark the occasion, a colourful badge was produced for scouts to sew onto their
uniforms or bags. The design included the official scout emblem, as well as the phrase ‘one world
one promise’, and images of doves and the globe.
2007 was also the 150th anniversary of Baden-Powell’s birth. To honour both occasions, a flame
was lit at Baden-Powell’s grave in Nyeri. This is the place in Kenya where he spent the last few
years of his life. The flame was then carried through several countries until it reached the UK. It
was taken to the 21st World Jamboree, the main event of the year, with 40 000 scouts and guides
present from around the world. Held in Chelmsford, England, this was a huge event, although not
the largest – over 50 000 scouts camped in Birkenhead, England, for the Jamboree in 1929.
Many other centenary events took place around the world too. A team of scouts and guides from
France were presented with a flag which they carried to the top of a mountain called Mont Blanc.
Then, on a glacier near the resort of Crans-Montana, a group of Swiss scouts built several igloos
from snow and ice, breaking a world record in doing so. This type of activity is typical of scout and
guide groups, which encourage their members to learn survival skills.
The importance of scouting is reflected in the fact that films, artwork and even songs focus on the
subject. Examples include ‘Edge of Honor’, an adventure film featuring scouts on a camping trip,
and ‘Troop Beverly Hills’, a film which deals with scouting in a humorous way.

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(a) What was the name of the original book that Baden-Powell wrote about scouting?

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(b) Where was the first scout camp held?

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(c) Which was the first country outside Europe to introduce scouting?

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(d) What was the group for younger girls initially called?

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(e) What was the worldwide proportion of scout groups which were for boys and girls together by
the 1990s?

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(f) According to the chart, which country has the biggest membership of scouts and guides?

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(g) What was written on the official badge that was produced for the 2007 centenary of the Scout
Movement?

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(h) What happened in Kenya to celebrate the centenary of the Scout Movement?

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(i) Where in the UK did the World Scout Jamboree take place in 2007?

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(j) Where did a group of scouts and guides take an object to celebrate the centenary of the
Scout Movement?

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(k) What is the name of a film that is a comedy about scouts?

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Exercise 3

Douglas Holmes is in his final year at school, and wants to study psychology at university next year. He
lives in the west of Scotland, and he thinks he might apply to Glasgow University, which is not too far
away. His teacher, Mrs Campbell, suggested that he should visit the university to see what it is like. So,
last week, Douglas went with his father, Alistair Holmes, to look around.

They travelled from their home, 32 Bracken Lane, Greenock, PA15 6HD, Scotland, and spent the
day at the university. While they were in the psychology department, Douglas saw a notice about a
student’s research project on the effect of computer games on memory. Douglas immediately decided
he would like to take part, as he is interested in the subject. He also sent a message to his friend Pat
Murray, telling Pat to call him if he would like to take part too. Douglas remembered to tell Pat that he
had a new phone number, 0797 0801134. He also asked if he could borrow Pat’s new game, ‘Desert
Race’, as he has heard it is very good. Douglas has played computer games nearly every day for the
last couple of years, and has now got to the top level in both ‘Hero 3’ and ‘Space Rescue’, the first of
which is his favourite game.

To take part in the research, Douglas first needs to complete an application form. On the day of his
visit to the university, Douglas gave his email address, duggie@holmesfamily.co.uk, to the department
secretary, who sent the form to him. He also told the secretary that he prefers using his computer for
future contact.

As Douglas is under 18 – he was 17 in March this year – he needs a parent or teacher to confirm that
he is allowed to take part in the research. His father agreed, and told Douglas that it might be a useful
experience for him if he has to do his own research in the future. Douglas will need to spend another
day at the department, on either 12, 15 or 18 December. He is playing rugby on the first of these dates,
and it is his mother’s birthday on the last one, so the middle date suits him best.

Imagine you are Douglas. Fill in the form, using the information above.

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Psychology research project

Thank you for expressing an interest in my research.
Please complete the information on this form.

Section A: Personal details

Full name: ...........................................................................................................................

Home address: ...................................................................................................................

Age: ....................................................................................................................................

If you are under 18, you will need a parent or teacher to sign a permission form for you.

If appropriate, please give their full name: ..........................................................................

How would you like me to contact you? (please delete) email / phone

Please give contact details: ................................................................................................

Section B: The research

How often do you play computer games? (please tick one box)

one or two times a week three or four times a week more than five times a week

How long have you been playing computer games? (please circle)

less than a year / for one or two years / three years or more

Name of your preferred computer game: .........................................................

Which session would you prefer to attend? .........................................................

Section C
In the space below, write one sentence stating how you found out about this research project and
one sentence explaining why you would like to take part.

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Exercise 4

Read the article about how to get involved with art, and then complete the notes on the following page.

Getting involved with art

Are you interested in art? Do you enjoy visiting galleries or museums, but feel you want to do
more than just walk around looking at the displays? If the answer to either of these questions is
yes, then why not consider setting up your own art club? This could be an after-school club for
children or teenagers, or a group for adults – age doesn’t matter, as long as you are interested.

Go to a gallery or museum with a group of people, and try to get some discussion going about
the art on display. The first point is to allow everyone plenty of time to look. If they rush around
an exhibition, they won’t notice things and won’t have much to say. After a while, start to question
people about what they are looking at. Different people notice different things when they are
looking at art – so you can encourage them to share their thoughts and ideas with each other.
Then, to take the group discussion one step further, ask people to explain why the artist might
have done something. So, if someone comments that the lines in a drawing are not very clear,
they might suggest that the picture is meant to represent uncertainty.

Another way to get people talking about art is to ask them to try to connect with what they see.
This could be done by asking how the art makes them feel, or if it reminds them of anything they
have seen before. And finally, encourage people to extend their responses. So, if they make a
point or comment, ask them if they can explain it further or add more detail.

Of course, there is more to enjoying art than just visiting an art gallery or museum and talking
about the displays. Why not consider a range of follow-up activities to do with your art club, which
will help to make the visit more memorable?

Many people enjoy buying postcards from a museum shop, as a souvenir of their visit. Why not
ask each person in the group to design a postcard? This could show their favourite object, or
even something they think could be included in the display. Another nice activity is for everyone
to produce a leaflet advertising the exhibition. This allows them to use their writing skills as well
as artistic ones. For those who like writing, and who have a good imagination, ask them to write
a story about a character in a painting. Some members may prefer talking, but are less keen on
having a formal discussion, so they could role-play an interview with an artist. Finally, how about
getting everyone to create a piece of art of their own? This could be inspired by what they have
seen, and could even be done using everyday objects such as plastic bags, string and cardboard
boxes – whatever you have to hand.

Let the world of art come alive for you and your group. Experiencing art together with others is a
great thing to do. Go and enjoy it!

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You are going to give a talk to your art club about making the most out of gallery and museum visits.
Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your talk.

Make short notes under each heading.

Visiting a gallery or museum

How to guide a group discussion on art:

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Exercise 5

Imagine that you have given your talk to your art club. Now your teacher has asked you to follow this
up with a summary for the school website.

Look at your notes in Exercise 4. Using the ideas in your notes, write a summary about making the
most out of gallery and museum visits.

Your summary should be about 70 words long (and no more than 80 words long). You should
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Exercise 6

You recently spent a week abroad at your friend’s home. You had a wonderful time, but when you got
home you realised you had left something important there.

Write an email to your friend about your stay, and the object you left behind.

In your email, you should:

• tell your friend what you enjoyed about your stay

• describe what you left behind, and why it is important to you

• say what you would like your friend to do with the object.

The pictures above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own.

Your email should be between 100 and 150 words long.

You will receive up to 7 marks for the content of your email, and up to 6 marks for the style and
accuracy of your language.

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Exercise 7

In your English class, you have had a discussion about whether it is better to go abroad or stay in your
own country for a holiday.

Here are some comments from students in your class:

I like meeting different people

when I go abroad.
I think flying is bad for the
environment!

It’s much cheaper

to stay in your own
country!
I love going to another country and
learning about its culture.

Write an article for your teacher, giving your views.

The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own.

Your article should be between 100 and 150 words long.

You will receive up to 7 marks for the content of your article, and up to 6 marks for the style and
accuracy of your language.

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