Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE English Language
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Comprehension | Model Answers
Question 1 Comprehension: Model Answers
Question 1 consists of two parts: a comprehension task and a summary task.
The comprehension task is based on Text A from your reading insert. It includes a series of short-answer questions aimed at assessing your ability to accurately select and interpret information from the text.
Text A
The following is Text A from the June 2022 exam paper, which focuses on endurance running events. In Questions 1(a-e), you will be asked to either identify specific details from this text or explain aspects of it in your own words.
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Read each sub-question carefully and highlight:
What you need to do (e.g. “give two examples” or “write in your own words”).
What you need to find in the text (the focus of the question)
Check how many marks each question is worth and adjust your answers to match.
Make sure you read the correct part of the text, as stated in the question.
If it says to use your own words, don’t copy from the text – rephrase it instead.
These are short-answer questions, so keep your answers brief and clear:
Writing more than needed won’t get you extra marks.
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