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Candidate
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Edexcel GCSE

Team Leaders use only

English A
Paper 3F: Media (Unseen)

Foundation Tier
Friday 10 June 2005 Afternoon
Time: 2 hours

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Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initials and
signature. The paper reference is shown above.
Check that you have the correct question paper.
If you need more space to complete your answer to any question, use additional answer sheets.
Answer the question from Section A, one question from Section B and one question from Section C.

Information for Candidates

Each question will be marked out of 25.
You are reminded of the importance of clear English and careful presentation in your answers.
You should have, in addition to this question paper, a letter appealing for money to support The
Salvation Army, a charity.
Please note:
Section A is on page 2 in this question paper
Section B is on page 6 in this question paper
Section C is on page 10 in this question paper.

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SECTION A: UNSEEN MEDIA

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Read the letter from The Salvation Army.

How does this letter encourage people to send money to help The Salvation Army in its
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There are two questions in this section. You should answer ONE of them.
Do not use pencil. Use blue or black ink.
Put a cross in the box indicating the question you have chosen ( ).
If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then put a cross in the
other box ( ).
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question.
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Litter, graffiti and vandalism are common in the streets of many of our villages, towns and
cities.
Give advice on how the following groups of people might help to overcome this problem:
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Write the text for a leaflet that tries to persuade people to give a few hours of their spare
time each month to help a local charity or voluntary organisation.
The leaflet is to be distributed to homes in your area and should encourage people to help
by telling them about:
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the work of the charity or organisation
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(Total for Section B: 25 marks for Writing)

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There are two questions in this section. You should answer ONE of them.
Do not use pencil. Use blue or black ink.
Put a cross in the box indicating the question you have chosen ( ).
If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then put a cross in the
other box ( ).
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question.
4.

A friend is thinking of leaving home. Write a letter to him or her reviewing the points that
should be considered.
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It is right that parents should be punished if their teenage children do not attend school
regularly.
Nonsense! Teenagers nowadays are mature enough to be responsible for their own
actions.
Comment on the views expressed by these two speakers.
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