Cambridge IGCSE English Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (9-1) 0993 — 2023 May/June Paper 3 · Variant 1

0993/31/M/J/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.

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Questions as text

Q1 · How much does the girl pay for the cinema tickets?

1 (a) How much does the girl pay for the cinema tickets? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What does the girl buy to eat during the film? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) £12.60 (for two) / twelve pound(s) sixty (for two) 1 1(b) (medium) (sized) pop(-)corn 1

Q2 · Who is the boy going to the concert with?

2 (a) Who is the boy going to the concert with? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What is the boy hoping to do in town after the concert? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 2(a) (his / my) cousin 1 2(b) (go) ice(-)skating 1

Q3 · Where did the girl work as a volunteer for the charity most recently?

3 (a) Where did the girl work as a volunteer for the charity most recently? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) When will the girl next work as a volunteer for the charity? ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

Mark scheme: 3(a) (in) (a) park 1 3(b) wednesday 1

Q4 · What did the man buy on the website?

4 (a) What did the man buy on the website? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (b) What does the man like most about the website? ............................................................................................................................................. [1] [Total: 8] Exercise 2

Mark scheme: 4(a) (a) jumper 1 4(b) delivery is free / free delivery 1 Exercise 2

Q5 · You will hear a university lecturer giving a talk about a country called New Zealand

5 You will hear a university lecturer giving a talk about a country called New Zealand. 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. New Zealand General information New Zealand consists of two large islands and over ................................... smaller islands. People first arrived in New Zealand in around ................................... or just after. New Zealand is known as Aotearoa in the Maori language, which experts believe means ‘long ...................................’. Geography ................................... per cent of New Zealand was covered in trees before humans arrived. The first Europeans to visit New Zealand thought it was part of ................................... . The ................................... section of South Island is the wettest part of New Zealand. Modern-day New Zealand ................................... is New Zealand’s largest trading partner. More adults play ................................... in New Zealand than any other sport. [8] Exercise 3

Mark scheme: 5(a) 700 / 7 hundred / seven hundred 1 5(b) 1280 1 5(c) bright world 1 5(d) 80 / eighty 1 5(e) South America 1 5(f) western 1 5(g) China 1 5(h) golf 1 Exercise 3

Q6 · You will hear six people talking about part-time courses they are doing

6 You will hear six people talking about part-time courses they are doing. 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 A friend persuaded me to do the course. Speaker 2 B I found it difficult to choose the right course. Speaker 3 C I’m hoping the course will be useful for my future career. Speaker 4 D I only joined the course to make friends. Speaker 5 E The course is much better than I expected. Speaker 6 F The other course members are lots of fun. G I’m actually thinking of giving up the course. [6] Please turn over for Exercise 4. Exercise 4

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

Q7 · You will hear an interview with a chocolate maker called Edward Yardley

7 You will hear an interview with a chocolate maker called Edward Yardley. 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) Edward came to believe that chocolate is special thanks to A a programme he saw. B a museum he knew well. C a collection he was given. [1] (b) What does Edward say about the subject of his university degree? A It still has an influence on his work. B He’s unsure why he did it. C It involved little practical work. [1] (c) Edward says that his typical working day A involves working with a range of clients. B has become more demanding recently. C would be boring for the majority of people. [1] (d) What does Edward say is most difficult about developing new flavours of chocolate? A getting the quantities of each of the ingredients right B finding the best-quality ingredients to create them C thinking of original combinations of ingredients [1] (e) When tasting luxury chocolate, Edward suggests that people should A use all of their senses to enjoy it. B select a suitable drink to go with it. C avoid eating other food beforehand. [1] (f) How does Edward feel about chocolate-making competitions? A dissatisfied with how they’re judged B astonished at their popularity C unwilling to take part in them [1] (g) In the future, Edward is planning to A create his own brand of chocolate. B write a book of recipes involving chocolate. C make beauty products containing chocolate. [1] (h) What advice does Edward give to anyone wanting to become a chocolate maker? A do general chef training first B experiment as much as possible C work with well-known professionals [1] [Total: 8]

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

What you needed in this session

Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2023 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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