Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 November 2020 question paper 1EN0/02

From lines 6–11, identify two reasons why Mary Decker falls.

From lines 17–21, give two ways the writer describes the impact of the fall on Mary and Zola.

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 5–10, identify one feeling Sir Roger Bannister has after the race.

From lines 22–24, identify one thing an athlete needs.

In this extract, the writer attempts to present failure as something positive.

Evaluate how successfully this is achieved.

Support your views with detailed reference to the text.

The two texts show events at the Olympic Games.

What similarities do these events 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 taking part in international competitions.

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 a review of an interesting or exciting event you have seen.

In your review, you could include:

• details of the event

• what made the event interesting or exciting

• other people’s views of the event

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.

*9 ‘Competition in sport, or in any area of life, is not good for anyone.’

Write an article for a magazine in which you express your views on competition.

In your article, you could include:

• areas of life where people are competitive

• positives of competition

• negatives of competition

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.