Question 1 Comprehension: Demo Answer | English Language for GCSE/IGCSE - Year 11 PDF Download

Introduction

Question 1 comprises two components: a comprehension task and a summary task. The comprehension task, centered on Text A from your reading material, consists of short-answer questions aimed at evaluating your capacity to accurately select and interpret information from the text.
The following guide will model answers to Question 1(a-e). It includes: 

• Text A
• Question 1(a-e) model answers
• Summary

Text A

• Text A, extracted from the June 2022 exam paper, focuses on endurance running events. 
• Question 1(a-e) will prompt you to either pinpoint particular information from this text or elucidate something from the text using your own words.

Question 1(a-e) model answers

Below are the questions and suggested answers based on the provided text:

Summary

• Read each sub-question carefully and highlight what you need to do (e.g., "give two examples," "write your answer in your own words," etc.)
• Pay attention to the focus of the question in the text.
• Take note of the marks allocated for each sub-question and structure your answers accordingly.
• Ensure you are referencing the correct section of the text as per the sub-question instructions.
• When asked to use your own words, make sure the majority of your response is in your own words without directly copying from the text.
• For short-answer questions, avoid writing lengthy paragraphs; focus on providing concise answers as required.
• Exam Writing Strategy: Writing more will not result in earning extra marks because examiners can only allocate a specific number of marks to each sub-question.