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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0837/02

Paper 2 Writing April 2022
40 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 35.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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Part 1

Questions 1–5

Read the descriptions of some words below about the sea.

What is the word for each one?
There is one space for each letter in the word. The first letter is already there.
For each question, complete the words.

Example:

0 This is a very large boat. h ___

s ___ i ___
p

1 People enjoy going to the beach when the s ___ ___ ___ ___ [1]
weather is like this.

2 This piece of land has water all around it. i ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [1]

3 You take this to the beach to dry yourself. t ___ ___ ___ ___ [1]

4 This animal is often grey and lives in the d ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [1]
sea. It looks like a big fish.

5 You need a boat to do this sport. s ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ [1]

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Part 2

Question 6

Read the email from your English friend, Chris.

To:
Send From: Chris

Please tell me about your trip to the

science museum.
Who did you go to the museum
with?
What did you see there?
How long did you stay at the
museum?

Write an email to Chris and answer the questions.

Write 25–35 words.
Write the email below.

[10]

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Part 3

Question 7

Your English teacher wants you to write a story.

Your story must begin with this sentence:

Sam pushed open the door and walked slowly into the old house.

Write 80–100 words.

Write your story below.

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