Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 June 2017 question paper 1EN0/02

From lines 1–5, identify two reasons why Natasha sleeps in her socks.

Give one example from lines 5–9 of how the writer uses language to show the lack of space.

Example from the text:

How the writer uses language:

Analyse how the writer uses language and structure to interest and engage the reader.

Support your views with detailed reference to the text.

From lines 20–27, identify one piece of advice the writer offers to people planning to move into a smaller home.

As we hauled and sorted and stared in amazement at the junk we owned, the very bricks seemed to sigh with relief.

In this example, from lines 11–12, how does the writer use language to show how much junk there was in the house?

In this extract, there is an attempt to be positive about moving to a smaller house.

Evaluate how successfully this is achieved.

Support your views with detailed reference to the text.

The two texts show people experiencing change.

What similarities do the writers share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present their ideas and perspectives about possessions.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

* 8 ‘It’s not the possessions that matter, it’s the memories associated with them.’

Write an article for a magazine about your most prized possessions. In your article, you could include:

• what the possessions are

• facts or information about the possessions

• why the possessions are ‘prized’

as well as any other ideas you might have.

*Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers giving essential advice on being organised.

In your speech, you could:

• consider what you think being organised means

• consider what the advantages and disadvantages of being organised are

• suggest things that people can do to keep themselves organised and why these may be useful

as well as any other ideas you might have.

*Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar.