Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (count-in oral) 0511 — 2025 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 2

[Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ * 3 9 3 2 2 9 4 9 6 7 * This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. DC (IP) 354852 © UCLES 2025 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0511/22 Paper 2 Listening May/June 2025 Approximately 50 minutes (including 6 minutes’ transfer time) You must transfer your answers onto the multiple choice answer sheet. You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) INSTRUCTIONS ● There are 40 questions on this paper. Answer all questions. ● You will have 6 minutes to transfer your answers from the question paper onto the multiple choice answer sheet. ● Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet. Shade one letter only for Questions 1 to 40. ● Write in soft pencil. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you. ● Do not use correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● Dictionaries are not allowed. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 40. ● Each correct answer will score one mark. ● Any rough working should be done on this question paper.

2 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Exercise 1 You will hear eight short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. You will hear each recording twice. Question 1 What activity would the man prefer to do with his friend on holiday? A B C D [1] Question 2 Which dish is the boy helping to make? A B C D [1]

3 0511/22/ M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over Question 3 What has the woman just been doing? A B C D [1] Question 4 Which painting did the girl like most? A B C D [1] Question 5 Which film do the friends decide to watch? A B C D [1]

4 0511/22/ M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Question 6 Where will the woman work in her new job? A B C D [1] Question 7 What has the boy forgotten to bring on the bike ride? A B C D [1] Question 8 What will the students do in the lesson? A B C D [1]

5 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over Exercise 2 You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. You will hear each recording twice. You will hear a girl called Viola giving a class presentation about a tree-planting charity she volunteers for. Question 9 What first inspired Viola to want to plant trees? A watching a video about trees B a lack of trees in her local area C the enthusiasm of a tree expert [1] Question 10 What does Viola say she disliked about the last time she planted trees? A The session was too long. B The site was unpleasant. C The weather was bad. [1]

6 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 You will hear two school students discussing a geography project they are working on together. Question 11 The girl has done less on the project than she expected because A she has been feeling unwell recently. B she had too much other schoolwork. C she has had to help out at home. [1] Question 12 What does the boy suggest the girl should do? A ask their teacher for a later deadline B allow him to help her with her work C give up other commitments to finish the project [1]

7 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over You will hear two friends talking about a birthday party they both went to. Question 13 Both friends agree that A the music was good. B there was a wide variety of food. C it finished too early. [1] Question 14 What present did the boy give to the host of the party? A something to wear B something to read C something to play [1]

8 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 You will hear a man talking about his fashion blog. Question 15 How does the man feel about the blog? A satisfied with how attractive it looks B surprised how easy it was to set up C delighted by people’s responses to it [1] Question 16 How does the young man choose what to write about? A by looking on fashion websites B by going to different fashion shows C by observing the fashion of local people [1]

9 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over You will hear a girl telling a friend about a snowboarding holiday with her family. Question 17 How did the girl feel at the start of the holiday? A annoyed that her flight was delayed B disappointed by how little snow there was C upset because she left something at home [1] Question 18 What does the girl find most difficult about snowboarding now? A getting to the top of the slope B avoiding other people on the slope C stopping at the bottom of the slope [1]

10 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Exercise 3 You will hear an art teacher called Helen giving a talk about the Sand Life sand sculpture festival. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. You will hear the talk twice. Now look at Questions 19–26. Sand Life sand sculpture festival Question 19 The festival is held in … every year. A the United States B Thailand C Spain [1] Question 20 Around … tonnes of sand are used to create the sculptures for the festival. A 15 000 B 35 000 C 60 000 [1] Question 21 To create the sculptures, sand from lakes is mixed with sand from the beach because … A it helps to keep the statues in good condition. B it is more environmentally friendly. C it allows the artists to produce work more easily. [1] Question 22 About … works of art are on display at the sculpture festival each year. A 40 B 60 C 110 [1]

11 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over Question 23 Since it started, the majority of the sculptures shown at the festival have been of … A historical places. B wild animals. C popular characters. [1] Question 24 The first time Helen visited the festival, she was surprised how … many of the sculptures were. A enormous B original C abstract [1] Question 25 Helen was disappointed last time she went to the festival because … A the weather was bad that day. B part of the exhibition was closed. C there were so many people there. [1] Question 26 Helen strongly recommends … at the festival site. A hiring an electric vehicle B reserving a tour guide C going to a sculpture workshop [1]

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13 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over Exercise 4 You will hear six people talking about a documentary series on the environment called Green Tide. For Questions 27–32, choose from the list (A–H) which idea each speaker expresses. Write the correct letter (A–H) on the answer line. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters which you do not need to use. You will hear the recordings twice. Now read statements A–H. A I’ve never seen a documentary of this type before. B I don’t think the sound effects in it seem very realistic. C I’ve changed some aspects of my routine because of it. D I wish more people watched programmes like this. E The series missed out some important topics. F I think the presenter of the series was well-chosen. G I felt quite angry watching some of the episodes. H A lot of the music in the series is unnecessary. Question 27 Speaker 1 … [1] Question 28 Speaker 2 … [1] Question 29 Speaker 3 … [1] Question 30 Speaker 4 … [1] Question 31 Speaker 5 … [1] Question 32 Speaker 6 … [1]

14 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Exercise 5 You will hear an interview with a professional opera singer called Miroslav Antonin. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. You will hear the interview twice. Now look at Questions 33–40. Question 33 What made Miroslav decide that he wanted to train as a singer? A realising how good his voice was B watching a competition for young musicians C hearing a relative perform on a recording [1] Question 34 Miroslav gave up singing in a rock band because A his taste in music changed as he got older. B he disliked the behaviour of other members. C the music didn’t suit his tone of voice. [1] Question 35 How did Miroslav feel the first time he sang in an opera? A astonished how positive the audience’s reaction was B dissatisfied with the level of his performance C impatient to hear what critics said about him [1] Question 36 While working in the USA, Miroslav greatly improved A his acting skills. B the power of his voice. C his breathing techniques. [1]

15 0511/22/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Question 37 What does Miroslav pay particular attention to in order to stay in good shape? A getting plenty of sleep B following an exercise routine C having a healthy diet [1] Question 38 Which aspect of his work does Miroslav find most challenging? A doing large amounts of practice B being away from home for long periods C dealing with accounts and contracts [1] Question 39 What would Miroslav like to do in the future? A direct an opera B appear in a film C write classical music [1] Question 40 What does Miroslav say anyone wanting to become an opera singer should do first? A see as many productions as possible B get a teacher you feel comfortable with C join a local group that puts on performances [1]

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This document consists of 3 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0511/22 Paper 2 Listening May/June 2025 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 40 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2025 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.

0511/22 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 2 of 3 Question Answer Marks 1 A 1 2 B 1 3 B 1 4 C 1 5 D 1 6 C 1 7 A 1 8 B 1 9 B 1 10 A 1 11 C 1 12 A 1 13 C 1 14 B 1 15 B 1 16 C 1 17 A 1 18 B 1 19 C 1 20 B 1 21 A 1 22 C 1 23 C 1 24 B 1 25 B 1 26 A 1 27 F 1 28 E 1

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