Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (count-in oral) 0511 — 2022 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 2

0511/32/O/N/22 · 7 questions · 30 marks · ≈34 min

The question paper and its mark scheme, free to read here and free to download. This is Cambridge’s own paper, exactly as it was sat.

Question paper8 pages

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Mark scheme4 pages

Answers below. Sit the paper first if you are practising.

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Questions as text

Q1 · What did the woman like most about the hotel?

1 (a) What did the woman like most about the hotel? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) How many stars will the man give the hotel in a review? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) (the) restaurant 1 1(b) four / 4 1

Q2 · Where does the girl suggest meeting her friend?

2 (a) Where does the girl suggest meeting her friend? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What does the girl want to do after seeing the film? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) (at) (the) station 1 2(b) (have) lunch 1

Q3 · What animal was this week’s nature programme about?

3 (a) What animal was this week’s nature programme about? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What annoys the boy about nature programmes? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) dolphin(s) 1 3(b) (the) sound(-)track 1

Q4 · When did the girl go to the photography exhibition?

4 (a) When did the girl go to the photography exhibition? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What is the topic of the photography exhibition? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (last) Monday 1 4(b) teen(-)age life / teenagers 1 Exercise 2

Q5 · You will hear a talk by a scientist about birds called owls

5 You will hear a talk by a scientist about birds called owls. 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. Owls The continent of ................................... is home to the widest range of owl species. Owls first appeared on Earth at least ................................... million years ago. Owls’ eyes are ................................... , allowing these birds to see clearly at great distances. Owls’ third eyelids are used to protect their eyes while they are ................................... . Owls can turn their heads ................................... degrees to either the left or the right. Owls have ................................... feathers than most other birds. A group of owls is known as a ................................... . Owls are seen as a symbol of ................................... in Japan. [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) Asia 1 5(b) 58 / fifty-eight 1 5(c) tube(-)shape(d) 1 5(d) hunting 1 5(e) 135 1 5(f) softer 1 5(g) parliament 1 5(h) luck 1 Exercise 3

Q6 · You will hear six people talking about their relationship with their brothers and sisters

6 You will hear six people talking about their relationship with their brothers and sisters. 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 wish we were all as close as we used to be. Speaker 2 B I know them so well I can almost tell what they’re thinking. Speaker 3 C We always forgive each other quickly after we argue. Speaker 4 D I can’t understand how we’re so different from each other. Speaker 5 E Our interests have become more similar as we’ve got older. Speaker 6 F We compete against one another in everything we do. G They’re the first people I speak to if I have a problem. [6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

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

Q7 · You will hear an interview with a man called Liam Batchelor, who spent two years cycling…

7 You will hear an interview with a man called Liam Batchelor, who spent two years cycling around the world. 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) Liam decided to cycle around the world because A he was fed up with his job. B he wanted to raise money for charity. C he loved the idea of travelling to lots of places. [1] (b) What does Liam say about the bike he bought for the trip? A It was the most comfortable one he could find. B It cost more than he was expecting to pay. C It was recommended to him by a friend. [1] (c) In order to prepare for his trip, Liam A planned his route carefully. B did lots of physical training. C saved up some money. [1] (d) What problem did Liam have in the first few weeks of the trip? A His map was out of date. B He had the wrong travel permit. C The weather was very bad. [1] (e) What surprised Liam most about travelling through Africa? A the differences in culture B the variety of the landscapes C the friendliness of the people [1] (f) Each day on the trip, Liam tried to A learn some words from languages he’d need to use. B cycle for a certain number of hours. C taste some of the local food. [1] (g) What does Liam say about accessing the internet during the trip? A He used it to help him make some money. B He deliberately kept his use of it to a minimum. C He posted updates and photos for his friends to see. [1] (h) What would Liam like to do next? A spend some time cycling around his own country B become involved in competitive cycling C cycle across one of the countries he didn’t visit [1] [Total: 8]

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

What you needed in this session

Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2022 Oct/Nov, Paper 3 · Variant 2. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

C21/30
D19/30
E17/30
F14/30
G11/30