Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (9-1) 0991 — 2021 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 1

1 (a) Which subject does the girl think she will study at university? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What is the boy looking forward to most about being at university? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) computing 1 1(b) (the) freedom 1

2 (a) What do the students dislike most about the school canteen? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What will the chefs use less of in school meals in the future? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) noise(s) 1 2(b) salt 1

3 (a) In which room did the police find the robot? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Who called the police? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) (in) (the) bathroom 1 3(b) (a) guest (staying) 1

4 (a) When can the man pick up the guidebook? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What is the name of the hotel that the woman recommends? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (on) thursday 1 4(b) lake view 1 Exercise 2

5 You will hear a student giving a talk to his class about a project to plant trees. Listen to the talk and complete the details below. Write one or two words, or a number, in each gap. You will hear the talk twice. A tree-planting project How the project began Two children were upset by a ................................... about rainforests being cut down. Their father tried to cheer them up by making a ................................... . How a tea-producing company helped The first tree was planted in England at the beginning of ................................... . The company later decided to plant another million trees in the UK and in ................................... . Why the company wanted to plant more trees Trees can reduce the possibility of ................................... taking place. The company’s farmers were successfully growing tea but had to buy firewood and ................................... . The farmers chose three types of tree to plant around their farms: • A type of oak tree, which is used for making ................................... and to provide shade. • Avocado trees and macadamia trees, which provide ................................... as well as food for the farmers. [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) (TV) documentary 1 5(b) promise 1 5(c) 1990 1 5(d) kenya 1 5(e) floods 1 5(f) vegetables 1 5(g) fences 1 5(h) income(s) 1 Exercise 3

6 You will hear six students talking about their school trip to Finland, a country in northern Europe. For each of speakers 1 to 6, choose from the list, A to G, which opinion each speaker expresses. Write the letter in the appropriate box. Use each letter only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. You will hear the recordings twice. Speaker 1 A I would rather have spent more time doing just one activity. Speaker 2 B I found the weather easier to cope with than I’d expected. Speaker 3 C It made me realise I need to pay attention to my fitness. Speaker 4 D I was able to achieve an ambition I’d had for ages. Speaker 5 E I most enjoyed doing the activities I’d never tried before. Speaker 6 F The whole week made me more confident in myself. G I preferred having optional activities on one of the days. [6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

Mark scheme: 6(a) Speaker 1: D 1 6(b) Speaker 2: F 1 6(c) Speaker 3: E 1 6(d) Speaker 4: C 1 6(e) Speaker 5: B 1 6(f) Speaker 6: G 1 Exercise 4

7 You will hear an interview with a student called Helen, about her involvement in helping to clean up rubbish in the environment. Listen to the interview and look at the questions. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick (3) in the appropriate box. You will hear the interview twice. (a) What inspired Helen to help clean up the environment? A an email from her cousin B a radio programme C a lesson at school [1] (b) When Helen volunteered for a clean-up activity in France, she felt A proud to be making a difference. B amazed that so many people took part. C confident that the problem could be solved. [1] (c) While Helen was taking part in the beach clean-up, she enjoyed A practising her French. B listening to music. C meeting people. [1] (d) What surprised Helen about the rubbish they collected? A the number of items B the range of different items C the size of some of the items [1] (e) When asked about the amount of plastic in the sea, Helen talks about A the importance of acting quickly. B the difficulty of changing people’s habits. C the need to educate people better. [1] (f) What advice was Helen given about organising a clean-up activity? A to advertise the event widely B to ask local businesses to sponsor it C to thank the volunteers afterwards [1] (g) What does Helen say about most of the people who have agreed to volunteer? A They enjoy being outdoors. B They have lots of spare time. C They feel a sense of community. [1] (h) What is Helen planning to do next? A apply for a course B do some conservation work C establish an environmental group [1] [Total: 8]

Mark scheme: 7(a) B 1 7(b) A 1 7(c) B 1 7(d) C 1 7(e) C 1 7(f) A 1 7(g) C 1 7(h) A 1