NOTE-MAKING

WHAT IS EXERCISE 4?
Exercise 4 in both the Core and Extended papers
is a note-making activity. This means that you
read a text, take important information from it
and with the information in note form.
HOW MANY MARKS ARE THERE?
 In the Core paper there are 6 marks for this
exercise, while in the Extended paper there
are 8. Each correct note is given one mark.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE CORE AND EXTENDED PAPERS?
 There are no big differences between the
two papers. The text is exactly the same,
and the task you have to complete is also the
same. The only difference is that in the Core
paper you need to find six points, whereas in
the Extended paper you need to find eight
points.
WHAT DO STUDENTS HAVE TO
DO?
Task: Read the speech by the mayor of a large city who is talking
about his ideas to encourage recycling the waste that we
currently throw away.
You are a reporter writing an article about the mayor’s speech .
Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your article.

YOU NEED TO FIND THE INFORMATION IN THE

TEXT AND TRANSFER IT TO THE NOTE-
MAKING FORM, BELOW THE CORRECT
HEADING. YOUR ANSWERS HERE SHOULD BE
SHORT AND DO NOT HAVE TO CONTAIN A
VERB.
REMEMBER!!!
 Keep your answers short and make sure they make sense.
 Make sure you only write one point ( piece of
information) on each line.
 Do not repeat the same information, even if you use
different words.
 Read and underline the section heading before reading
the text.
 Transfer information carefully.
 In the Core paper only, Exercise 4 is linked to Exercise 5.
 It is your reading skills that are being tested, not your
writing skills.