2. By the end of this revision DVD you
will…
Understand how to complete the
exam paper
how long you have
how the questions are organised
what you have to do
Know the best technique to
answer each of the three
questions
Be really confident in knowing you
can show your best in this exam
IGCSE
3. By the end of this revision DVD you
will…
Understand how to complete the
exam paper
how long you have
how the questions are organised
what you have to do
Know the best technique to
answer each of the three
questions
Be really confident in knowing you
can show your best in this exam
IGCSE
4. By the end of this revision session you
will…
Understand how to complete the
exam paper
how long you have
how the questions are organised
what you have to do
Know the best technique to
answer each of the three
questions
Be really confident in knowing you
can show your best in this exam
IGCSE
5. This session you will need:
You will need…
Past paper for session 1
Pen
Lined paper
Highlighter
7. Imagine that it is the exam… let’s rehearse
what I want you to do!
1. Open the paper
2. Next to question 2 draw a small table (3
columns and 6 rows)
3. Next to question 3 draw a big number
15
4. Read question 1
5. Read passage A
6. Don’t read passage B until you come to
question 3!
15. 3 questions
1
Directed writing
This is when the examiner asks
you to write something e.g. a
letter, an interview, a journal or a
report using the information you
have read
16. 3 questions
1
Directed writing
This type of question allows the
examiner to see if you have
understood what you have read
In this past paper you are asked
to write an INTERVIEW
17. Qu. 1 – directed writing
Imagine that you are the reporter, Rob Buchanan. You
interview Dean Potter after the climb and ask the
following questions:
•Incredible! How did you manage to climb the face so
quickly?
•How do you answer people who say that what you do is
foolish?
•Can you tell us about your relationship with your
climbing partner, O’Neill?
Write the words of the interview.
Base your interview on what you have read in Passage A
and be careful to use your own words.
Write between 1½ and 2 sides, allowing for the size of
your handwriting.
18. Qu. 1 – directed writing
Imagine that you are the reporter, Rob Buchanan. You
interview Dean Potter after the climb and ask the
following questions:
•Incredible! How did you manage to climb the face so
quickly?
•How do you answer people who say that what you do is
foolish?
•Can you tell us about your relationship with your
climbing partner, O’Neill?
Write the words of the interview.
Base your interview on what you have read in Passage A
and be careful to use your own words.
Write between 1½ and 2 sides, allowing for the size of
your handwriting.
19. Qu. 1 – directed writing
Imagine that you are the reporter, Rob Buchanan. You
interview Dean Potter after the climb and ask the
following questions:
•Incredible! How did you manage to climb the face so
quickly?
•How do you answer people who say that what you do is
foolish?
•Can you tell us about your relationship with your
climbing partner, O’Neill?
Write the words of the interview.
Base your interview on what you have read in Passage A
and be careful to use your own words.
Write between 1½ and 2 sides, allowing for the size of
your handwriting.
20. Qu. 1 – directed writing
Imagine that you are the reporter, Rob Buchanan. You
interview Dean Potter after the climb and ask the
following questions:
•Incredible! How did you manage to climb the face so
quickly?
•How do you answer people who say that what you do is
foolish?
•Can you tell us about your relationship with your
climbing partner, O’Neill?
Write the words of the interview.
Base your interview on what you have read in Passage A
and be careful to use your own words.
Write between 1½ and 2 sides, allowing for the size of
your handwriting.
21. Qu. 1 – directed writing
Imagine that you are the reporter, Rob Buchanan. You
interview Dean Potter after the climb and ask the
following questions:
•Incredible! How did you manage to climb the face so
quickly?
•How do you answer people who say that what you do is
foolish?
•Can you tell us about your relationship with your
climbing partner, O’Neill?
Write the words of the interview.
Base your interview on what you have read in Passage A
and be careful to use your own words.
Write between 1½ and 2 sides, allowing for the size of
your handwriting.
22. Qu. 1 – directed writing
Imagine that you are the reporter, Rob Buchanan. You
interview Dean Potter after the climb and ask the
following questions:
•Incredible! How did you manage to climb the face so
quickly?
•How do you answer people who say that what you do is
foolish?
•Can you tell us about your relationship with your
climbing partner, O’Neill?
Write the words of the interview.
Base your interview on what you have read in Passage A
and be careful to use your own words.
Write between 1½ and 2 sides, allowing for the size of
your handwriting.
23. Before we start…
Lets remind ourselves about the conventions
of writing an interview, conversation or script
The good news is that you do not need to use
speech marks, instead you layout your writing
like this…
Anna: Hello, long time no see!
Cyril: Where have you been?
Anna: I have been travelling…
24. Before we start…
Lets remind ourselves about the conventions
of writing an interview, conversation or script
The good news is that you do not need to use
speech marks, instead you layout your writing
like this…
Anna: Hello, long time no see!
Cyril: Where have you been?
Anna: I have been travelling…
25. Before we start…
Lets remind ourselves about the conventions
of writing an interview, conversation or script
The good news is that you do not need to use
speech marks, instead you layout your writing
like this…
Anna: Hello, long time no see!
Cyril: Where have you been?
Anna: I have been travelling…
26. Before we start…
Lets remind ourselves about the conventions
of writing an interview, conversation or script
The good news is that you do not need to use
speech marks, instead you layout your writing
like this…
Anna: Hello, long time no see!
Cyril: Where have you been?
Anna: I have been travelling…
So this question asks for an interview
between Rob Buchanan (reporter) and Dean
Potter (rock climber)
27. Let’s remember an important point
For question 1 the examiner is checking you have
understood what you have read so in this piece of
writing to get the highest marks you need to use the
information in the text
For example from what you have read you will realise
that Dean Potter is very brave, It would be hopeless
to suddenly make Dean Potter frightened or to make
up anything that isn’t in the text. This would suggest
that you haven’t understood what you have read and
that gets no marks
What is great is that you don’t have to use a lot of
imagination you are just repeating what you have
read in a new way. This is what I mean…
28. Qu. 1 – directed writing an example
A piece of
information from
passage A
“Dean Potter is a
famous rock climber
whose speciality is
speed. He often
refuses to use any
climbing equipment,
relying only on his
agility and lack of
fear.”
Interview with Rob Buchanan by
Dean Potter
Rob Buchanan: Incredible! How did you
manage to climb the face so quickly?
Dean Potter: Well speed is my thing! I always
want to climb in fastest time possible. I don’t
want to be weighed down by equipment so I
take the very least I can. It risks a bit more
than a bad sun burn but the extra time I get is
worth it. I need to stretch and warm up as
being agile is vital. I won’t fall…
Rob Buchanan: Surely that is madness?
Dean Potter: I don’t think it is mad to want to
be the best I can at rock climbing.
29. See how I have used the information…
A piece of
information from
passage A
“Dean Potter is a
famous rock climber
whose speciality is
speed. He often
refuses to use any
climbing equipment,
relying only on his
agility and lack of
fear.”
Interview with Rob Buchanan by
Dean Potter
Rob Buchanan: Incredible! How did you
manage to climb the face so quickly?
Dean Potter: Well speed is my thing! I always
want to climb in fastest time possible. I don’t
want to be weighed down by equipment so I
take the very least I can. It risks a bit more
than a bad sun burn but the extra time I get is
worth it. I need to stretch and warm up as
being agile is vital. I won’t fall…
Rob Buchanan: Surely that is madness?
Dean Potter: I don’t think it is mad to want to
be the best I can at rock climbing.
30. See how I have used the information…
A piece of
information from
passage A
“Dean Potter is a
famous rock climber
whose speciality is
speed. He often
refuses to use any
climbing equipment,
relying only on his
agility and lack of
fear.”
Interview with Rob Buchanan by
Dean Potter
Rob Buchanan: Incredible! How did you
manage to climb the face so quickly?
Dean Potter: Well speed is my thing! I always
want to climb in fastest time possible. I don’t
want to be weighed down by equipment so I
take the very least I can. It risks a bit more
than a bad sun burn but the extra time I get is
worth it. I need to stretch and warm up as
being agile is vital. I won’t fall…
Rob Buchanan: Surely that is madness?
Dean Potter: I don’t think it is mad to want to
be the best I can at rock climbing.
31. See how I have used the information…
A piece of
information from
passage A
“Dean Potter is a
famous rock climber
whose speciality is
speed. He often
refuses to use any
climbing equipment,
relying only on his
agility and lack of
fear.”
Interview with Rob Buchanan by
Dean Potter
Rob Buchanan: Incredible! How did you
manage to climb the face so quickly?
Dean Potter: Well speed is my thing! I always
want to climb in fastest time possible. I don’t
want to be weighed down by equipment so I
take the very least I can. It risks a bit more
than a bad sun burn but the extra time I get is
worth it. I need to stretch and warm up as
being agile is vital. I won’t fall…
Rob Buchanan: Surely that is madness?
Dean Potter: I don’t think it is mad to want to
be the best I can at rock climbing.
32. See how I have used the information…
A piece of
information from
passage A
“Dean Potter is a
famous rock climber
whose speciality is
speed. He often
refuses to use any
climbing equipment,
relying only on his
agility and lack of
fear.”
Interview with Rob Buchanan by
Dean Potter
Rob Buchanan: Incredible! How did you
manage to climb the face so quickly?
Dean Potter: Well speed is my thing! I always
want to climb in fastest time possible. I don’t
want to be weighed down by equipment so I
take the very least I can. It risks a bit more
than a bad sun burn but the extra time I get is
worth it. I need to stretch and warm up as
being agile is vital. I won’t fall…
Rob Buchanan: Surely that is madness?
Dean Potter: I don’t think it is mad to want to
be the best I can at rock climbing.
33. See how I have used the information…
A piece of
information from
passage A
“Dean Potter is a
famous rock climber
whose speciality is
speed. He often
refuses to use any
climbing equipment,
relying only on his
agility and lack of
fear.”
Interview with Rob Buchanan by
Dean Potter
Rob Buchanan: Incredible! How did you
manage to climb the face so quickly?
Dean Potter: Well speed is my thing! I always
want to climb in fastest time possible. I don’t
want to be weighed down by equipment so I
take the very least I can. It risks a bit more
than a bad sun burn but the extra time I get is
worth it. I need to stretch and warm up as
being agile is vital. I won’t fall…
Rob Buchanan: Surely that is madness?
Dean Potter: I don’t think it is mad to want to
be the best I can at rock climbing.
34. Qu. 1 – directed writing TOP TIP
Use what you have read in your writing
Follow the instructions the examiner gives
you exactly
Start at the beginning of the passage and
work down
Write at least 1 to 2 sides of writing
38. 3 questions
2
Writer’s effect
This type of question is asking
you to explain why a writer has
chosen particular words and
ways of saying things to effect
you as a reader
39. 3 questions
2
Writer’s effect
To help you the examiner will ask
you to look closely at just two
specific paragraphs from the
passage
In this past paper…
40. Qu. 2 – writer’s effect
Re-read the descriptions of:
(a)O’Neill’s fall in paragraph 3;
(b) Dean Potter in paragraph 5.
Select words and phrases from these descriptions,
and explain how the writer has created effects
by using this language.
41. Qu. 2 – writer’s effect
Re-read the descriptions of:
(a)O’Neill’s fall in paragraph 3;
(b) Dean Potter in paragraph 5.
Select words and phrases from these descriptions,
and explain how the writer has created effects
by using this language.
42. Remember for this question you are (rather
disgustingly!) going to PEE on a table
Point
Evidence
(a quote)
Explain
43. Qu. 2 – writer’s effect
Draw a table with 3 columns and 6 rows (three examples
for each paragraph)
Point
1
2
3
1
2
3
Evidence
(a quote)
Explain
44. Qu. 2 – writer’s effect an example
Point
Evidence
(a quote)
Explain
1. The writer
creates the
image that Dean
Potter is like an
animal.
“With his wide-set
brown eyes,
prominent and
slightly batteredlooking nose,
tumbling mane
and barrel chest”
The writer describes Dean
Potter in a way which
suggests he is like a lion,
“tumbling mane.” This
creates the image that Dean
is the “king” of rock climbing
much like a lion is the “king of
the jungle.” Additionally Dean
again like a lion is brave,
physically strong, someone to
be feared as well as admired.
2
3
45. Qu. 2 – writer’s effect an example
Point
Evidence
(a quote)
Explain
1. The writer creates the image
that Dean Potter is like an
animal.
“With his wide-set brown eyes,
prominent and slightly batteredlooking nose, tumbling mane and
barrel chest”
The writer describes Dean Potter in a way which suggests he
is like a lion, “tumbling mane.” This creates the image that
Dean is the “king” of rock climbing much like a lion is the
“king of the jungle.” Additionally Dean again like a lion is
brave, physically strong, someone to be feared as well as
admired.
2. The
description of
Dean Potter
suggests that
he is rather
complex. An
action man
certainly but
also slightly
mysterious.
“…an brooding
inhabitant of the
wild who is
occasionally
roused to
fantastic bouts of
action and daring
stunts.”
The writer deliberately
selects emotive language to
describe Dean’s actions such
as “fantastic” and “daring” it
is as though he has hero like
qualities. This is contrasted
by the word “brooding” which
might suggest that he is at the
same time slightly sullen and
introspective.
3
47. A TASK
Over to you again…
Draw the table (three columns for PEE and
six rows for the quotes)
Now finish this table, you need one more
quote for the first paragraph
Three quotes for the second paragraph
Take 25 mins to do this
55. Qu. 3 – summarise
Summarise:
(a)the ways in which paintballing is a safe sport, as
described in Passage B;
(b) the reasons why climbing the Nose of El Capitan and
the way Dean Potter makes this climb are dangerous, as
described in Passage A.
Use your own words as far as possible.
You should write about 1 side in total, allowing for the
size of your handwriting.
Up to fifteen marks are available for the content of your
answer, and up to five marks for the
quality of your writing.
[Total: 20]
56. Qu. 3 – summarise
Summarise:
(a)the ways in which paintballing is a safe sport, as
described in Passage B;
(b) the reasons why climbing the Nose of El Capitan and
the way Dean Potter makes this climb are dangerous, as
described in Passage A.
Use your own words as far as possible.
You should write about 1 side in total, allowing for the
size of your handwriting.
Up to fifteen marks are available for the content of your
answer, and up to five marks for the
quality of your writing.
[Total: 20]
57. Qu. 3 – summarise
Summarise:
(a)the ways in which paintballing is a safe sport, as
described in Passage B;
(b) the reasons why climbing the Nose of El Capitan and
the way Dean Potter makes this climb are dangerous, as
described in Passage A.
Use your own words as far as possible.
You should write about 1 side in total, allowing for the
size of your handwriting.
Up to fifteen marks are available for the content of your
answer, and up to five marks for the
quality of your writing.
[Total: 20]
58. Qu. 3 – summarise
Summarise:
(a)the ways in which paintballing is a safe sport, as
described in Passage B;
(b) the reasons why climbing the Nose of El Capitan and
the way Dean Potter makes this climb are dangerous, as
described in Passage A.
Use your own words as far as possible.
You should write about 1 side in total, allowing for the
size of your handwriting.
Up to fifteen marks are available for the content of your
answer, and up to five marks for the
quality of your writing.
[Total: 20]
59. Qu. 3 – summarise
Summarise:
(a)the ways in which paintballing is a safe sport, as
described in Passage B;
(b) the reasons why climbing the Nose of El Capitan and
the way Dean Potter makes this climb are dangerous, as
described in Passage A.
Use your own words as far as possible.
You should write about 1 side in total, allowing for the
size of your handwriting.
Up to fifteen marks are available for the content of your
answer, and up to five marks for the
quality of your writing.
[Total: 20]
60. Qu. 3 – summarise TOP TIP
Firstly write the focus on the top of each text
In this case write:
the ways in which paintballing is a safe sport on the top of
Passage B;
(b) the reasons why climbing the Nose of El Capitan and the way
Dean Potter makes this climb are dangerous on the top of
Passage A.
(a)
Then use the highlighters to actively read the
passages
Make a list of 7 to 8 ideas for each passage
bullet points in total , don’t repeat the same
point twice!
15
62. A TASK
Now we need to read the second text…
Write on the top of the passage “the ways in
which paintballing is a safe sport”
Read passage B
Use the highlighter to highlight each time
the writer explains why paintballing is safe
Take 10 mins to do this task
63. Qu. 3 – summarise did you get these points?
Passage B – why paint balling is
safe
1.
A medical form must be completed to prove the satisfactory
health of the players
2.
Protective clothing must be worn
3.
An eye mask protects damage from eyes
4.
The paintballs, being made of gel and are therefore harmless
5.
Paintballs cannot be fired at speeds above a legal limit
6.
7.
8.
An instructor gives guidance on the strict rules and arranges a
practice session
Since the equipment is checked, accidents are very rare, and in
fact other sports are more dangerous than paintballing.
Paintballing is considered to be safe for families
65. TASK
Now do exactly the same thing with passage A
But this time write on the top of the passage
“the reasons why climbing the Nose of El
Capitan and the way Dean Potter makes this
climb are dangerous”
Read passage A (again you know it well by
now!)
Use the highlighter to highlight each time the
writer explains why climbing is dangerous
66. Qu. 3 – summarise did you get these points?
Passage A – why climbing is
dangerous
1.
2.
El Capitan famous rock for being difficult to climb
El Capitan’s main feature is that it has a is a 2,000 foot vertical wall
with an overhanging shelf
3.
The climber was under-equipped for his climb
4.
An added danger was reckless speed
5.
There was a dangerous rushed start
6.
7.
The first climber did not wait until his partner had reached the first
metal peg
Being joined by a rope meant that a fall by one of the pair could
pull the other partner down too.
67. Qu. 3 – summarise You need a list like this
Passage B – why paint balling is
safe
1.
A medical form must be completed to
prove the satisfactory health of the players
2.
Protective clothing must be worn
3.
Passage A – why climbing is
dangerous
1.
An eye mask protects damage from eyes
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
2.
El Capitan famous rock for being
difficult to climb
El Capitan’s main feature is that it has a
is a 2,000 foot vertical wall with an
overhanging shelf
The paintballs, being made of gel and are
therefore harmless
3.
Paintballs cannot be fired at speeds above
a legal limit
4.
An added danger was reckless speed
5.
There was a dangerous rushed start
An instructor gives guidance on the strict
rules and arranges a practice session
Since the equipment is checked, accidents
are very rare, and in fact other sports are
more dangerous than paintballing.
Paintballing is considered to be safe for
families
6.
7.
The climber was under-equipped for his
climb
The first climber did not wait until his
partner had reached the first metal peg
Being joined by a rope meant that a fall
by one of the pair could pull the other
partner down too.
68. TASK
•
Now turn these two lists into two short
paragraphs
Passage B – why paint balling is
safe
1.
A medical form must be completed to prove the satisfactory
health of the players
Passage A – why climbing is
dangerous
1.
2.
El Capitan famous rock for being difficult to climb
El Capitan’s main feature is that it has a is a 2,000 foot vertical
wall with an overhanging shelf
2.
Protective clothing must be worn
3.
An eye mask protects damage from eyes
3.
The climber was under-equipped for his climb
4.
The paintballs, being made of gel and are therefore harmless
4.
An added danger was reckless speed
5.
Paintballs cannot be fired at speeds above a legal limit
5.
There was a dangerous rushed start
6.
7.
8.
An instructor gives guidance on the strict rules and arranges a
practice session
Since the equipment is checked, accidents are very rare, and in
fact other sports are more dangerous than paintballing.
Paintballing is considered to be safe for families
6.
7.
The first climber did not wait until his partner had reached the
first metal peg
Being joined by a rope meant that a fall by one of the pair could
pull the other partner down too.
69. Qu. 3 – summarise This is what the
paragraph might look like…
Passage B - Paintballing is safe enough for families
and non-experienced people to participate in these
pretend battles. A medical form must be completed to
prove the satisfactory health of the players, who are
then issued with protective clothing which includes an
eye mask. The paintballs, being made of gel, are
harmless, and they cannot be fired at speeds above
the legal limit. An instructor gives guidance on the
strict rules and arranges a practice session.
Since the equipment is checked, accidents are very
rare, and in fact other sports are more dangerous than
paintballing.
70. Qu. 3 – summarise This is what the
paragraph might look like…
Passage A - El Capitan is a notoriously difficult and
much feared rock for climbers in the USA, because of
its 2,000 foot vertical wall followed by an overhanging
shelf, and its narrow handholds.
Potter was under-equipped for his climb in various
ways, including the fact that his harness was
homemade and insubstantial.
Added dangers were the necessity for reckless speed,
which involved a rushed start rather than waiting until
his partner had reached the first metal peg. Being
joined by a rope meant that a fall by one of the pair
could pull the other partner down too.
71. Qu. 3 – summarise In the end this what the
whole answer looks like!
Passage B – why paint balling is
safe
1.
A medical form must be completed to prove the satisfactory
health of the players
Passage A – why climbing is
dangerous
1.
2.
El Capitan famous rock for being difficult to climb
El Capitan’s main feature is that it has a is a 2,000 foot vertical
wall with an overhanging shelf
2.
Protective clothing must be worn
3.
An eye mask protects damage from eyes
3.
The climber was under-equipped for his climb
4.
The paintballs, being made of gel and are therefore harmless
4.
An added danger was reckless speed
5.
Paintballs cannot be fired at speeds above a legal limit
5.
There was a dangerous rushed start
6.
7.
8.
An instructor gives guidance on the strict rules and arranges a
practice session
Since the equipment is checked, accidents are very rare, and in
fact other sports are more dangerous than paintballing.
6.
7.
The first climber did not wait until his partner had reached the
first metal peg
Being joined by a rope meant that a fall by one of the pair could
pull the other partner down too.
Paintballing is considered to be safe for families
Paintballing is safe enough for families and non-experienced people to participate in these pretend battles.
A medical form must be completed to prove the satisfactory health of the players, who are then issued with protective clothing
which includes an eye mask. The paintballs, being made of gel, are harmless, and they cannot be fired at speeds above the legal
limit. An instructor gives guidance on the strict rules and arranges a practice session.
Since the equipment is checked, accidents are very rare, and in fact other sports are more dangerous than paintballing.
El Capitan is a notoriously difficult and much feared rock for climbers in the USA, because of its 2,000 foot vertical wall followed
by an overhanging shelf, and its narrow handholds.
Potter was under-equipped for his climb in various ways, including the fact that his harness was homemade and insubstantial.
Added dangers were the necessity for reckless speed, which involved a rushed start rather than waiting until his partner had
reached the first metal peg. Being joined by a rope meant that a fall by one of the pair could pull the other partner down too.
72. By the end of this revision session you
will…
Understand how to complete the
exam paper
how long you have
how the questions are organised
what you have to do
Know the best technique to
answer each of the three
questions
Be really confident in knowing you
can show your best in this exam
IGCSE