Cambridge IGCSE English - Second Language (oral endorsement) 0510 — 2023 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 3

0510/33/O/N/23 · 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

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Questions as text

Q1 · What will the friends drink to keep cool?

1 (a) What will the friends drink to keep cool? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What has the boy put in the freezer? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Mark 1(a) (some) (orange) juice 1 1(b) (his/a) (bed)sheet 1

Q2 · Where will the friends go together?

2 (a) Where will the friends go together? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What time does the woman need to be at home by? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) (to) the market 1 2(b) 4.45 / quarter to five 1

Q3 · What do the horses help support in the national park?

3 (a) What do the horses help support in the national park? ........................................................................................................................................... [1] (b) What did wild horses carry in the past to help people with their work? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) (the) (other) wild(-)life 1 3(b) mail 1

Q4 · In what year was the island fully formed?

4 (a) In what year was the island fully formed? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Who is allowed to visit the island? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (in) 1967 1 4(b) (only) scientist(s) 1 Exercise 2

Q5 · You will hear a man called Ben talking about making and flying a kite

5 You will hear a man called Ben talking about making and flying a kite. 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. Making and flying a kite Ben wanted to make a kite for a ................................... he was thinking about. Ben was surprised to find that some ................................... worked well as materials for making his kite. The kite that Ben made was ................................... in shape. Ben put a picture of a ................................... on his finished kite. Ben and his brother decided to fly the kite from a ................................... close to Ben’s home. At one stage, the kite nearly became stuck on a ................................... belonging to an old house. Ben uses the word ................................... to describe how he felt after his experience of kite flying. Ben and his brother ate some ................................... on the way home from their kite-flying trip. [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) story 1 5(b) plastic bags 1 5(c) oval 1 5(d) shark 1 5(e) field 1 5(f) chimney 1 5(g) thrilled 1 5(h) pizza(s) 1 Exercise 3

Q6 · You will hear six people talking about what makes a good holiday

6 You will hear six people talking about what makes a good holiday. 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’s best to travel with like-minded people. Speaker 2 B I must have access to a range of exciting activities. Speaker 3 C It must be peaceful and relaxing. Speaker 4 D The weather conditions have to be perfect. Speaker 5 E I like to go somewhere new every time. Speaker 6 F The quality of the accommodation is important. G The timing has to be right. [6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

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

Q7 · You will hear an interview with a skateboarder called Katie Mellows

7 You will hear an interview with a skateboarder called Katie Mellows. 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 does Katie say about starting to skateboard? A She was offered a skateboard to have a go on. B She enjoyed watching skateboarders that she knew. C She became interested through doing another activity. [1] (b) Katie says that when she was learning to skateboard, she A spent more time practising than anyone else. B was lucky not to suffer from frequent injuries. C felt cautious about trying challenging tricks. [1] (c) What does Katie like so much about skateboarding? A the feeling of freedom she experiences B the variety of tricks involved C the level of skill it requires [1] (d) How did Katie feel at her first competition? A worried she wouldn’t do as well as other participants B keen to see what other participants were doing C surprised by the age range of participants [1] (e) What does Katie do just before big competitions now? A She avoids other skaters. B She increases her practice. C She imagines herself winning. [1] (f) What do other skateboarders say they admire about Katie? A her lack of fear B her unique style C her creative mind [1] (g) What makes Katie feel proud about becoming a skateboarding coach? A being part of a growing project B being asked to judge at events C being approached for help [1] (h) What advice does Katie offer new skateboarders? A Don’t pay too much attention to other skaters. B Don’t be too ambitious in competitions. C Don’t try to do too much too soon. [1] [Total: 8]

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

What you needed in this session

Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2023 Oct/Nov, Paper 3 · Variant 3. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

C21/30
D19/30
E17/30
F15/30
G13/30