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Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE
Time 55 minutes
Paper
reference 4ES1/02
English as a Second Language
PAPER 2: Listening

You do not need any other materials. Total Marks

Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Check that you have the correct question paper.
• you hearhave
You will time at the beginning of each part to read the questions before
the recording.
• You will hear each recording twice.
• Answer all questions.
• – there may
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
• Dictionaries may not be used in this examination.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Write your answers clearly and neatly.
• Read each question carefully and keep to the word limits given.
• Try to answer every question.
• spell wordsthatincorrectly.
Provided your answers can be understood, marks will not be deducted if you
However, your answers should be grammatically correct.
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Part 1
Answer ALL questions in this part. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Section A
In this section, you will hear five short extracts in which people are suggesting how to
spend a day at the beach.
Read the list of suggestions below, then listen to the extracts.
For Questions 1–5, identify which suggestion (A–H) is being described by each
speaker by marking a cross for the correct answer . If you change your mind about
an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a
cross .
Not all suggestions are described and each suggestion may be used more than once.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
A Collecting shells
B Building sandcastles
C Watching the sunset
D Having a picnic
E Playing a beach game
F Taking pictures
G Splashing in the surf
H Walking along the seashore
1 Speaker 1
A B C D E F G H

(1)
2 Speaker 2
A B C D E F G H

(1)
3 Speaker 3
A B C D E F G H

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4 Speaker 4
A B C D E F G H

(1)
5 Speaker 5
A B C D E F G H

(1)
Section B
In this section, you will hear a short talk on the latest type of bicycle, the electronic bike
or e-bike.
For Questions 6–10, listen and answer the questions below. Write no more than THREE words for
each answer.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
6 What is cycling considered to be generally good for?
(1)

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7 What is the speaker sometimes accused of when riding an e-bike?

(1)

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8 When you ride an e-bike for the first time, how does it feel?
(1)

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9 How does the speaker describe cycling uphill with the turbo switched on?
(1)

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10 What emotion should cyclists not feel when riding an e-bike?

(1)

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(Total for Part 1 = 10 marks)

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Part 2
Answer ALL questions in this part. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
In this part, you will hear a person talking about recycling furniture.
For Questions 11–18, listen and complete the notes. Write no more than THREE words
for each answer.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

Recycling Furniture
Introduction
Some people believe that buying (11) ……………………………………………………………………………….
is fashionable, but not when buying furniture.
(1)
Recycling and upcycling
Upcycled furniture is a very good way of making your home look

(12) ………………………………………………………………………………. .
(1)
When clearing out your home, do not throw everything away as that is

(13) ………………………………………………………………………………. .
(1)
You can, for example, use old (14) ………………………………………………………………………………. to store
your things in.
(1)
It does not take much (15) ………………………………………………………………………………. to bring your
old furniture up to date.
(1)
People are often surprised how a combination of different furniture

(16) ………………………………………………………………………………. looks good in a room.

(1)
Some large furniture stores are now selling their standard furniture painted in

(17) ………………………………………………………………………………. to show how different they can look.

(1)
The environment
Even when you are buying new furniture, you can still help the environment by

(18) ………………………………………………………………………………. .
(1)

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Questions 19 and 20 must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about
an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
19 The speaker is surprised that
(1)

A charities do not want to take old furniture.

B reusing has become big business.

C buying brand new furniture and clothes is a good idea.

D people want to buy used clothes.

20 What does the speaker think consumers should consider?
(1)

A Whether the furniture they want to sell can be updated.

B Whether it is better to buy something more stylish.

C Whether a charity would take their unwanted furniture.

D Whether helping the environment is uneconomical.

(Total for Part 2 = 10 marks)

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Part 3
In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a successful female engineer.
For Questions 21–25, listen and answer the questions. You do not need to write in
full sentences.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

Interview with a successful female engineer

21 How does the interviewer feel about having Elizabeth on the programme?
(1)

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22 What does the interviewer think of the charity that Elizabeth is director of?
(1)

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23 What is the purpose of this year’s Dolly Tour?

(1)

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24 What does the interviewer find surprising about Dolly?

(1)

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25 What sort of things has Dolly taken part in?

(1)

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Questions 26–30 must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer
with a cross .
26 The interviewer thinks the Women’s Engineering Society is no longer needed because
(1)

A there is no need for women engineers.

B there are many successful women engineers.

C the Dolly tours are successful.

D the number of women engineers is very low.

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27 The interviewer thinks the aim of the Women’s Engineering Society is too ambitious
because
(1)

A not enough is done to encourage girls.

B a doll is not enough to help achieve the aim.

C business and industry are not interested.

D women do not want to take up engineering.

28 Elizabeth thinks the Women’s Engineering Society is an important organisation

because
(1)
A it has a special day to celebrate engineering in general.

B it has been in existence for over one hundred years.

C it only takes account of women engineers.

D it makes society aware of outstanding women engineers.

29 What does Elizabeth strongly believe in?

(1)
A The importance of organising a conference for students.

B Universities and schools encouraging girls more.

C Having a list of engineers who visit schools to give talks.

D Engineers needing to work towards a better environment.

30 What does the interviewer think of Elizabeth’s interview?
(1)
A She found it very interesting and insightful.

B She thought using Dolly as a mascot was silly.

C She thought the blogs Elizabeth spoke about were amusing.

D She felt she had not learned much about the Women’s Engineering Society.

(Total for Part 3 = 10 marks)

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Part 4
In this part, you will hear an extract from a podcast about a city that has undergone
many changes.
For Questions 31–33 and 38–40, listen and complete the sentences below. Write no
more than THREE words for each answer.
For Questions 34–37, complete the table. Write no more than THREE words for each
answer.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

Oslo – A Green City

What makes a city green?
31 One of the main achievements of the first winner of the Green Capital Award

was to introduce ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

(1)
32 Green cities should have plans to create new green spaces as well as

………………………………………………………………………………………… ones that already exist.

(1)
33 
One of the greenest cities in the world uses

………………………………………………………………………………………… to produce most of its power.

(1)
Advantages of a Greener Oslo

Clean and green spaces Electric transport

34 People feel green spaces make it a 36 The use of public electric transport
gives an impression of the city being
happier city after many …………………………………………………
of industry. ……………………………………………………………… .
(1) (1)
35 A clean ………………………………………………… means 37 Some people are convinced that there are
people could enjoy meeting there in the
summer. …………………………………………………………………………… with electric
(1) transport.
(1)

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A new way of producing food?

38 People on the farm feel it is important to …………………………………………………………………………… the land
they cultivate.
(1)
39 Roof-top gardens could be a totally new way of growing

…………………………………………………………………………… fruit and vegetables.

(1)
40 Consideration is also being given to placing ……………………………………………………………………………
in the hotel’s rooftop garden.
(1)

(Total for Part 4 = 10 marks)

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