Cambridge International AS Level

ENGLISH GENERAL PAPER 8021/22

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Paper 2 Comprehension February/March 2022

1 hour 45 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

You will need: Insert (enclosed)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• Dictionaries are not allowed.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• The insert contains all the resources referred to in the questions.

This document has 8 pages.

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Section A

Read the material for Section A in the insert before answering the questions in Section A.

1 (a) Considering the advantages and one disadvantage, explain why the Oakwood High School
committee would be most likely to choose the musical performances.

You must not refer to the other options.

Answer in continuous prose.

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(b) Explain two disadvantages of choosing

(i) the sponsored walk

You should not refer to the other events.

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(ii) the fair

You should not refer to the other events.

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(c) State which one piece of the Additional Information provided is the least relevant when the
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(d) Referring to the committee meeting extract only, state which of the three teachers is best
described as being

(i) enthusiastic

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(ii) community minded

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(e) Suggest why Mr James seems to favour the sponsored walk.

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(f) From your own knowledge, suggest how students benefit personally from involvement in school
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Section B

Read the material for Section B in the insert before answering the questions in Section B.

2 (a) From the material identify the word or phrase that means:

(i) to change dramatically (lines 1–7)

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(ii) to introduce (lines 25–28)

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(iii) expanding (lines 58–62)

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(b) Using your own words as far as possible, identify three problems faced by Ghanaian banks,
according to Charlette N’Guessan.

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(c) Explain how Bace API

(i) achieves its goal to ‘verify identities’ (line 18).

Answer in about 20 words.

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(ii) will allow more students in Ghana to have their own bank account (line 29).

Answer in about 20 words.

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(d) Using your own words as far as possible, identify the two problems Jack Oyugi’s scheme
aims to solve (lines 34–41).

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(e) Identify two pieces of evidence which indicate the success of Oyugi’s innovation for Kenyan
farmers.

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(f) Explain the benefit to local fishermen of the water hyacinth cake scheme.

Answer in about 20 words.

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(g) (i) Explain why making bicycles from bamboo instead of steel is better for the environment.

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(ii) Explain the additional benefit for schoolchildren of using bamboo bikes, as mentioned
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(h) In your opinion,

(i) suggest two features which are common to all three business innovations.

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(ii) outline the benefits the prize-winning innovator might expect from ‘mentoring’ (line 4).

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