Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (oral endorsement) 0510 — 2021 Feb/March Paper 3 · Variant 2

0510/32/F/M/21 · 7 questions · 30 marks · ≈34 min

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Questions as text

Q1 · What time are the friends meeting before the birthday party?

1 (a) What time are the friends meeting before the birthday party? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What present did the boy buy? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) (at) 6.30 (pm) / 18.30 / six thirty (pm) 1 1(b) (a) purse 1

Q2 · What was the most popular activity during the charity event?

2 (a) What was the most popular activity during the charity event? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Where can students now see pictures from the event? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) face(-)painting 1 2(b) (in) reception 1

Q3 · What is currently on display at the gallery?

3 (a) What is currently on display at the gallery? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Where will the two friends meet? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) (old) coins 1 3(b) (at) (the) library 1

Q4 · What did Robert Bezeau build out of plastic bottles?

4 (a) What did Robert Bezeau build out of plastic bottles? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) How many plastic bottles did he use? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (a) castle 1 4(b) 40 000 / forty thousand 1 Exercise 2

Q5 · You will hear a student, Hannah, giving a talk about taking a gap year, which is a year…

5 You will hear a student, Hannah, giving a talk about taking a gap year, which is a year off between school and university. 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. My gap year in Bali Hannah was persuaded to take a gap year by her ................................... . There are a lot of companies which can help you arrange your gap year. When choosing a company, Hannah says the most important thing to consider is their ................................... . During her gap year, Hannah worked at a ................................... . Hannah suggests that ................................... is the ideal length of time to be away from your country. Hannah says that ................................... is something many people forget to pack. Hannah recommends a ................................... as a good way of telling people about your trip. Hannah says that it’s surprising how difficult it can be to get used to a different ................................... . In Hannah’s opinion, the main benefit of having a gap year is that it helps you to ................................... . [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) neighbour 1 5(b) reputation 1 5(c) diving centre 1 5(d) six months / 6 months 1 5(e) medicine 1 5(f) blog 1 5(g) climate 1 5(h) gain confidence 1 Exercise 3

Q6 · You will hear six people talking about relaxation

6 You will hear six people talking about relaxation. 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 Nowadays, I relax best when I’m on my own. Speaker 2 B Taking care of your duties is more important than relaxation. Speaker 3 C Being active is the simplest way to relax. Speaker 4 D I often struggle to relax after a stressful day at work. Speaker 5 E I learned new relaxation techniques during a course. Speaker 6 F I make sure that I find the time to relax every day. G My recent holiday was particularly relaxing. [6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

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

Q7 · You will hear an interview with Jillian Smith, who looks after elephants at a safari park

7 You will hear an interview with Jillian Smith, who looks after elephants at a safari park. 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) Jillian decided on a career working with animals A because it had been her dream since she was little. B because of a summer job that she enjoyed. C because her friend encouraged her. [1] (b) When Jillian’s parents heard about her choice of profession, they A tried to convince her to choose a different job. B liked the idea of her working with animals. C respected the decision she had made. [1] (c) What does Jillian say about working with wild animals at the safari park? A They quickly learn to trust their keepers. B They need to be stimulated constantly. C They respond best to routine. [1] (d) What kind of work is Jillian doing at the moment? A She is taking part in a research project about elephants. B She is introducing another elephant to the group. C She is teaching new keepers about elephants. [1] (e) As a result of working with elephants, Jillian feels she has A gained greater awareness of her responsibilities. B learned the importance of teamwork. C improved her problem-solving skills. [1] (f) Which aspect of her job does Jillian find most challenging? A looking after sick animals B doing hard, physical work C releasing animals into the wild [1] (g) What part of her job does Jillian find most satisfying? A helping to save endangered species B educating visitors about her work C seeing articles about her work in the news [1] (h) Jillian says that people who are interested in a similar career should begin by A visiting a few different safari parks. B getting some qualifications. C doing some work experience. [1] [Total: 8]

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