Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0522 First Language English June 2011 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH Paper 0522/01 Reading Passage (Core) Key messages This paper was mainly assessed for reading‚ although there were 10 marks available for writing in Question 2. Below is advice for responding to Question 1 which can be applied in future sessions: • • • • • • In responding to questions allocated one mark‚ it is likely that only
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It begins the moment you set foot ashore‚ the moment you step off the boat’s gangway. The heart suddenly‚ yet vaguely‚ sinks. It is no lurch of fear. Quite the contrary. It is as if the life- urge failed‚ and the heart dimly sank. You trail past the 5 benevolent policeman and the inoffensive passport officials‚ through the fussy and somehow foolish customs - we don’t really think it matters if somebody smuggles in two pairs of false-silk stockings - and we get into
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journal is a conversation between you and what you are reading. You simply write passages that make you think or interest you and write about your thoughts. This process is an important way to understand a piece of literature. By writing about literature‚ you make your own meaning of the work in order to truly understand it. When you do this yourself‚ then the text belongs to you--you have made it yours. The passages are there for everyone to read; however‚ the connections and interpretations are
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civilization. Although innocence and savagery have very different meanings‚ the opposing forces can ultimately lead to mankind’s destruction. This is shown in Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ where the tone of the passage in "Painted Faces and Long Hair" is one of fascination and violence. The opening of the passage presents Jack as an inexperienced child who is easily excited. After applying paint onto his face‚ Jack "look[s] in astonishment...and leap[s] to his feet‚ laughing excitedly"(63). Jack is portrayed
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ideas in the scripture and when we understand this it changes how we engage ourselves with the gospel. He covers several critical passages from the Bible and explains how powerful the image of god is in these passages and why they are structured the way they are. The first passage he looks at is one that is familiar to a lot of people‚ Genesis 1:26-27. In this passage we read about how God brings into existence man and woman. The Bible talks about creating humans out of something verses creating
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expressing the impression the wolf’s death (and circumstances surrounding it) has on the subject. From the onset‚ the author establishes a dramatic mood by describing the scenery as having "talus sides" (Line: 1) and "tall escarpments". (Line: 2) As the passage progresses‚ the passion of the choice of words increases. Such is exemplified in Lines 57 and 58 when the author states: "What blood and bone are made of but can themselves not make on any alter nor by any wound of war". Such a quote implies that
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is exposed to quality interaction with the world in which they belong. ( and the individuals quality interaction with that situation that enables for the development of a sense of belonging.) Within Steven Herricks novel “ the simple Gift” the passage of time for the protagonist Billy is cherished during his stay in Bendarat and Billy interacts with the town and it’s people with the utmost respect to maintain his sense of belonging in the town. Inside Tim Winton’s short story “ neighbours”‚ Time
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Passage | Page | Response | "The Cold passed reluctantly from the earth‚ and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills‚ resting. As the landscape changed from brown to green‚ the army awakened‚ and began to tremble with eagerness at the noise of rumors. It cast its eyes upon the roads‚ which were growing from long troughs of liquid mud to proper thoroughfares. A river‚ amber-tinted in the shadow of its banks‚ purled at the army’s feet; and at night‚ when the stream hand become
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“Fall‚ My Mother”Summary “Fall‚ My Mother” written by Ambai tells the story of the coming of age in a particular Indian society. The passage takes the reader on a journey as a young girl realizes that life as she knows it will never be the same. At the same time the story also highlights the realization every female must come to terms with‚ and how in this society more than just a bodily change occurs‚ but a cultural one as well. The story begins with the narrator reminiscing to her younger days
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org‚ etc. By determining the extension I can make sure that I am working on a webpage that can support me with the right information. On the other hand‚ I also need to assure that the source is relevant to the topic; I can do so by verifying the passage and determine who it is referred to. While reading I need to ask myself‚ how can I apply these facts to my work? What are the similarities? What are the differences? And how can I explain what I learned in my work? Before I answer all
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