Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (oral endorsement) 0510 — 2020 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 1

0510/31/O/N/20 · 7 questions · 30 marks · ≈34 min

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Questions as text

Q1 · Who will the girl visit this evening?

1 (a) Who will the girl visit this evening? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What kind of film would she like to see on Friday night? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) (visiting)(her) aunt(ie/y) 1 1(b) the/a thriller 1 Question Answer Marks

Q2 · Where would the girl prefer to go cycling today?

2 (a) Where would the girl prefer to go cycling today? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What class does the boy have today? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) river 1 2(b) (a) basket(-)ball (class) 1

Q3 · What does the shop assistant say about the Saturn phone?

3 (a) What does the shop assistant say about the Saturn phone? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Why does the woman prefer the Crystal phone? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) (it’s the) best(-)seller 1 3(b) (it’s) more stylish 1

Q4 · What does the teacher say helps us learn more about geography?

4 (a) What does the teacher say helps us learn more about geography? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What will students find out about this week? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (the) internet 1 4(b) (a/another) culture(s) 1 Exercise 2

Q5 · You will hear a student talking about a cruise ship called the MS Symphony of the Seas

5 You will hear a student talking about a cruise ship called the MS Symphony of the Seas. 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. MS Symphony of the Seas: the world’s largest cruise ship The ship is able to carry up to ................................... guests. The ship’s first cruise took place in the year ................................... . The ship is based in ................................... , where cruises start and end. Different areas of the ship are known as ‘...................................’ . One of the features of the ship is that it has the biggest ................................... ever built on a ship. As well as taking part in more traditional sports, passengers can try ................................... . At the ship’s theatre, passengers can choose to see shows such as ................................... , which is particularly famous. The ship has a huge collection of ................................... as well as an outdoor garden. [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) 7000 1 5(b) (in) 2018 1 5(c) (the) usa / us 1 5(d) neighbourhoods 1 5(e) water(-)slide 1 5(f) surfing 1 5(g) hair(-)spray 1 5(h) art(-)work(s) 1 Exercise 3

Q6 · You will hear six people talking about collecting things

6 You will hear six people talking about collecting things. 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 It inspires me to achieve my aims. Speaker 2 B It focuses my attention. Speaker 3 C It helps me forget about everyday problems. Speaker 4 D It makes me appreciate natural objects. Speaker 5 E It enables me to complete research. Speaker 6 F It helps my imagination. G It expresses my loyalty to a business. [6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

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

Q7 · You will hear an interview with a girl called Gemma Ribeiro, about a motor sport she does…

7 You will hear an interview with a girl called Gemma Ribeiro, about a motor sport she does called speedway. 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) How did Gemma become interested in speedway racing? A She played a speedway computer game. B She saw speedway in an online video. C She attended a speedway race. [1] (b) What does Gemma say about racing on a speedway track? A Unexpected things can happen while riding on it. B It is less challenging to ride on than ordinary race tracks. C She often comes off her bike while racing on the track. [1] (c) How did Gemma feel before her first major competition? A concerned she hadn’t done enough training B anxious about performing in front of a large crowd C worried that she would finish without a prize [1] (d) What does Gemma say about speedway bikes? A They do not perform as well as other motorbikes. B They are less powerful than they appear. C They require work to reach their full potential. [1] (e) When racing, Gemma prefers to A use anger to gain an advantage. B have a calm approach. C be ambitious. [1] (f) Gemma says that a common mistake some riders make is to A lean over too far around corners. B touch the ground with their feet. C worry too much about other bikes. [1] (g) How did Gemma feel about travelling away from home? A pleased that family members were able to accompany her B eager to gain independence for the first time C surprised by how easily she adapted to it [1] (h) What does Gemma say about her future plans? A She doesn’t think she is good enough to race professionally. B She intends to keep racing only as a hobby. C She is undecided about what she wants to do for a living. [1] [Total: 8]

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

What you needed in this session

Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2020 Oct/Nov, Paper 3 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

C19/30
D16/30
E13/30
F10/30
G7/30