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Emailing ESL Candidate Responses
Emailing ESL Candidate Responses
(Standards Booklet)
Cambridge IGCSE
English as a Second Language
Cambridge Secondary 2
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
Assessment at a glance ........................................................................................................ 3
Paper 1 Reading and Writing (Core) ................................................................................... 4
Paper 2 Reading and Writing (Extended)..........................................................................44
Paper 3 Listening (Core) ................................................................................................... 97
Paper 4 Listening (Extended) ......................................................................................... 130
Introduction
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge IGCSE English as a
Second Language, and to show how different levels of candidates performance relate to the subjects
curriculum and assessment objectives.
In this booklet a range of candidate responses has been chosen to exemplify grades C, E and F for Papers
1 and 3, and grades A, C and E for Papers 2 and 4. Each response is accompanied by a brief commentary
explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the answers.
For ease of reference the following format for each paper of the subject has been adopted:
Each question is followed by an extract of the mark scheme used by examiners. This, in turn, is followed by
examples of marked candidate responses, each with an examiner comment on performance. Comments are
given to indicate where and why marks were awarded, and how additional marks could have been obtained.
In this way, it is possible to understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they still
have to do to improve their grades.
Past papers, Principal Examiner Reports for Teachers and other teacher support materials are available on
our Teacher Support website at http://teachers.cie.org.uk
Assessment at a glance
Assessment at a glance
Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language
Syllabus code 0510 (oral endorsement)
Candidates take either:
Or:
Paper 1
Reading and writing (Core)
1 hour 30 minutes
Eligible for grades CG
70% of total marks
Paper 2
Reading and writing (Extended)
2 hours
Eligible for grades A*E
70% of total marks
And either:
Or:
Paper 3
Approx. 3040 minutes
Eligible for grades CG
30% of total marks
Listening (Core)
And either:
Component 5
Approx. 1015 minutes
Separately endorsed
Paper 4
Listening (Extended)
Approx. 45 minutes
Eligible for grades A*E
30% of total marks
Or:
Oral
Component 6
n/a
Separately endorsed
Oral coursework
Mark scheme
Exercise 2
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 3
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 4
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 5
Mark scheme
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Exercise 6
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 7
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Mark scheme
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 2
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Mark scheme
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There will always be one question in this exercise which tests the candidates ability to interpret the details
of a graph, map or chart. The candidate has successfully answered (f). The candidate has been imprecise
with the answer to (g) where the key word almost has been omitted. In the final, more challenging (j), the
candidate has included detail under the first heading which has no connection to the idea of appearance.
The candidate was awarded 11 marks for this exercise.
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Exercise 3
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 4
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 5
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Mark scheme
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Exercise 6
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Mark scheme
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had provided a longer and more personalised final paragraph to balance the introduction. The whole letter is
interesting to read. The piece was awarded six marks for content.
Language
The candidate has sometimes tried to use more unusual and complex phrases and expressions. The use
of vocabulary and expression are mainly precise, although there are some minor mistakes. The sentences
show some variety of structure and length and there is a good balance to the whole piece with paragraphs
separating the different ideas. The piece was awarded six marks for language.
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the explanation of what was learnt from the experience have both been addressed but with very thin detail.
There are also digressions. The piece was awarded five marks for content.
Language
The candidate has attempted to use more sophisticated vocabulary and has varied the length of the
sentences. Phrasing and expressions contain several frustrating basic errors which are distracting to the
reader. The paragraphs are correctly used although the final one is a little brief. There are elements which
could be awarded six marks for language but equally there are details which would merit four marks. The
best fit for this candidate was considered to be at the top of the Safe band and the piece was awarded five
marks for language.
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Exercise 7
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Mark scheme
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such the candidate has not developed the requirements of the question effectively. The piece was awarded
five marks for content.
Language
The paragraphs have been used effectively to separate the ideas and there is a good balance to the piece.
The meaning is clear and the candidate has demonstrated a range of vocabulary connected to the topic
and has been able to write with specific terminology about health issues. There are significant grammatical
errors when more sophisticated expressions are attempted and there are elements of both six marks and
four marks throughout. Overall, the piece fitted best into the top of the Safe band and it was awarded five
marks for language.
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 7
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 8
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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which does not make sense in the notes. Pre-reading the question should have indicated that the gap
needed the name of another substance or metal. The candidates first attempt suggests that he/she might
have been aware of this but was under pressure after first of all mistakenly repeating the word aluminium.
In Item 4 the candidate appears to latch onto the word speed in the question, and offers actual speeds. No
mark is awarded to Item 5: again the answer does not make proper sense in the context. The last two items
in this question are given full credit and the candidates efforts to listen closely and adjust the answers are
rewarded. For Item 7 musiaum is acceptable as a reasonable phonetic attempt at museum, since the final
..eum sound is replicated.
Question 9
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 10
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 7
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 8
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 9
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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Question 10
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Tapescript
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Mark scheme
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