Cambridge IGCSE English Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (9-1) 0993 — 2019 May/June Paper 3 · Variant 1

0993/31/M/J/19 · 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.

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Questions as text

Q1 · Which is the woman’s favourite picture?

1 (a) Which is the woman’s favourite picture? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Who is the man going to send the postcard to? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) (the) volcano(s) 1 1(b) (his / man’s) sister 1

Q2 · Where will the college party take place?

2 (a) Where will the college party take place? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) How much will each ticket cost? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) (the) canteen 1 2(b) £4.20 / four pound(s) twenty 1

Q3 · Which talk do the students decide to go to?

3 (a) Which talk do the students decide to go to? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What is the girl going to do next? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) managing change 1 3(b) check(ing) (her) email(s) 1

Q4 · What does the author need to decide before she starts writing a new book?

4 (a) What does the author need to decide before she starts writing a new book? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) Where does the author prefer to write? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (a / the) title 1 4(b) (in her) garden(s) 1

Q5 · You will hear a teacher giving a talk about an exhibition on Australian history

5 You will hear a teacher giving a talk about an exhibition on Australian history. Listen to the talk and complete the details below. Write one or two words only in each gap. You will hear the talk twice. Australia exhibition It’s on until the end of ................................... . It’s about the history of Aboriginal people. Objects on show • A water container, made of ................................... • ................................... used as tools for working on the land • Bags used for carrying items for trade: – more recent examples of these were made of ................................... – away from the coast, ................................... was traded more than anything else • Art: – a drawing of a fish – in which its ................................... can be seen – modern paintings by Aboriginal artists, based on .................................. , which is a traditional form of art – part of one painting appears on the country’s ................................... [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) august 1 5(b) (large) leaves 1 5(c) (wooden) sticks 1 5(d) wool 1 5(e) stone 1 5(f) bones (inside) 1 5(g) (sand) sculpture(s) 1 5(h) passport(s) 1

Q6 · You will hear six people talking about making decisions

6 You will hear six people talking about making decisions. 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 changed my mind at the last minute. Speaker 2 B I talked it through with a close friend. Speaker 3 C I made up my mind immediately. Speaker 4 D I got advice from someone whose opinion I respected. Speaker 5 E I wrote down the pros and cons to help me decide. Speaker 6 F I was still unsure even after I had made my decision. G I was influenced by another person’s decision. [6] [Total: 6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

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

Q7 · You will hear a radio presenter talking to a student called Josie who helps to produce a…

7 You will hear a radio presenter talking to a student called Josie who helps to produce a school newspaper. 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) The editor of the school newspaper has to decide A what topics to cover. B how to arrange the contents. C which pictures to include. [1] (b) What was the hardest part about starting to produce the newspaper? A finding enough equipment to use B finding a room for the team to meet in C finding a teacher to supervise the project [1] (c) How do they get money to produce the newspaper? A from a professional organisation B from the school budget C from advertising [1] (d) What is their most successful technique for attracting readers? A printing people’s names in the newspaper B including lots of fun activities C using memorable headlines [1] (e) Which topics does Josie prefer to write about? A school activities B local issues C personal stories [1] (f) Why did Josie originally get involved with the school newspaper? A to fill her spare time B to get writing practice C to gain useful experience [1] (g) What has Josie gained most from editing the school newspaper? A what responsibility means B the value of teamwork C how to manage people [1] (h) Who will choose the next editor? A the current team B the readers C the head teacher [1] [Total: 8]

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

What you needed in this session

Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2019 May/June, Paper 3 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

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