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Centre Number

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Candidate Number

Surname
Other Names

Examiners Initials

Candidate Signature
Question

General Certificate of Secondary Education


Foundation Tier
January 2012

English/English Language
Unit 1

ENG1F

Understanding and producing non-fiction texts

Tuesday 10 January 2012 9.00 am to 11.15 am

Mark

1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL

For this paper you must have:


Sources 1, 2 and 3 which are provided as a loose insert
inside this question paper.

Time allowed
2 hours and 15 minutes
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked.
You must refer to the insert booklet provided.
You must not use a dictionary.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in
your answers.
There is one insert inside this question paper. Sources 1, 2 and 3 are
printed on the insert.
You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
Before you start writing read through all six of the questions you have to
answer and the three reading sources.
You are advised to spend about one hour on Section A and about one
hour on Section B.

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Section A: Reading
Answer all questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.

Read Source 1, the online newspaper interview with Rachael Latham and answer the questions
below.
1 (a)

List four things we learn about Rachael Latham.

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How does Rachael feel about her swimming career?

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Now read Source 2, the extract from Humble Pie, the autobiography of celebrity chef Gordon
Ramsay. Answer the question below.
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As a young man, Gordon Ramsay was a talented footballer. What problems did he
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face following his football training accident?
Remember to:
show your understanding by explaining in your own words
support your ideas using the text.

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Now read Source 3, the Sport Relief webpage for schools about Fantastic Fundraising Ideas, and
answer the question below.
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How does the webpage use language:

to inform and
to persuade schools to take part in Sport Relief?

Remember to:

give some examples of language features that inform


give some examples of language features that persuade
explain the effects.

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Look again at Source 1 and Source 3. Compare the way that both texts use
presentational features for effect.
Remember to:

write about the way the sources are presented


explain the effect of the presentational features
compare the way they look.

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Section B: Writing
Answer both questions in this section.
You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.
You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on question 5.
You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on question 6.

A new TV series Dream Jobs is giving people the chance to work in their dream job for
a day. Write a letter to the producers explaining what your dream job would be and
why you would love to try it.
Remember to:

write a letter
use language to explain.

Try to write approximately one page in your answer booklet.

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Sports stars are good role models for young people.


Write an article for a magazine of your choice arguing for or against this view.
Remember to:

write an article
argue your point of view.

Try to write approximately two pages in your answer booklet.

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