Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 June 2023 question paper 1EN0/02

From lines 1–4, identify two things the writer says about the call.

Read this extract.

From the extract, give two ways the writer describes the place to escape.

You may use your own words or quotations from the text.

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

In your answer you should write about:

• language features and techniques

• structural techniques

• the effect on the reader.

Support your views with detailed reference to the text.

From lines 1–3, identify one feeling the writer has about escape.

From lines 22–24, identify one action planned by Carbonieri.

In this extract, the writer attempts to show the importance of planning.

Evaluate how successfully this is achieved.

Support your views with detailed reference to the text.

The two texts show the points of view of two men, Tillemann and Papillon.

What similarities do the men share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

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

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

Write the text for a speech you will give to your peers on the topic of ‘The Importance of Personal Freedom’.

In your speech, you could include:

• what types of freedom individuals have

• reasons why personal freedom is important

• the positives and negatives of personal freedom

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.

Your local newspaper has invited readers to submit articles in response to the question ‘In today’s society, is it true that teamwork is everything?’.

Write an article for the newspaper responding to the question.

In your article, you could include:

• your views on working with other people to achieve something

• your views on working alone to achieve a goal

• examples of successful and/or unsuccessful teams and what they have or have not achieved

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.