English Language Paper Two - Non-Fiction & Transactional Writing EXOTIC TRAVEL

(2 HOURS 5 MINUTES – 96 MARKS) Bryson/Osborne

SECTION A: READING

You should spend ONE HOUR & 20 MINUTES on the whole of Section A (Questions 1-7)

Read Text One. Then answer Questions 1 – 3.

1. In lines 8 – 16, identify TWO reasons why Bryson dislikes sand. (2 marks)

2. From lines 17 – 21 give TWO examples of the effects of sand. (2 marks)

3. Analyse how Bryson uses language and structure to interest and engage readers.

In your answer you should write about:

• language features and techniques
• structural features and techniques
• the effect on the reader.
Support your views with detailed reference to the text. (15 marks)

Read Text Two. Then answer Questions 4 – 6.

4. Name ONE famous person who has stayed at the Old Cataract Hotel. (1 mark)

5. Identify the phrase in lines 27 - 31 which describes the location of the Old Cataract Hotel.
(1 mark)

6. Osborne attempts to engage the reader through his description of his trip to Aswan. Evaluate how
successfully this is achieved.

Support your views with detailed reference to the text. (15 marks)

Question 7 is about Text 1 and Text 2.

Answer both parts of the question. Refer to both texts in your answers.

7a. The two texts describe trips to very different places.

What are the similarities between the writers’ experiences?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer. (6 marks)

7b. Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present their ideas and perspectives about travel.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives of the writers
• how they are presented
• how they are similar/different.
Support your answer with detailed reference to the texts. (14 marks)
 SECTION B: Writing

You should spend 45 MINUTES on SECTION B

ANSWER ONE QUESTION.

EITHER

8. Write a newspaper article about school trips.

You could write about:

 different types of trips that the school might offer

 what the benefits are and/or what the problems could be
 your experiences (good and bad) of school trips

as well as any other ideas you might have.

* Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary,
spelling,punctuation and grammar.

(Total for Question 8 = 40 marks)

OR

9. Write a letter to the school governors persuading them to allow a trip to an exotic location of your
choice to take place.

You could write about:

 the destination and itinerary of the trip

 the benefits of the trip to pupils
 any problems you may encounter and the solutions you would put in place

as well as any other ideas you might have.

*Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation
and grammar.

(Total for Question 9 = 40 marks)