OCR GCSE English Language Communicating Information and Ideas June 2017 question paper J351/01

Question 1 is about Text 1 On Going on a Journey by William Hazlitt.

Look again at lines 1–8.

Give two quotations which show that Hazlitt likes to be alone when he is in the countryside.

Why does Hazlitt not like “walking and talking at the same time”?

Look again at lines 9–12.

Hazlitt enjoys being in the countryside.

Explain one of the ways his behaviour shows this.

Question 2 is about Text 1, On Going on a Journey by William Hazlitt and Text 2, Jackboots Rule the Countryside by Jeremy Clarkson.

William Hazlitt and Jeremy Clarkson both go for a walk in the country.

What are the similarities in the things they like about the countryside?

Draw on evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, Jackboots Rule the Countryside by Jeremy Clarkson.

Look again at lines 11–21.

Explore how Clarkson presents his feelings about changes in the countryside since his childhood.

Support your ideas by referring to the language and structure of the text, and using relevant subject terminology.

Question 4 is about Text 1, On Going on a Journey by William Hazlitt and Text 2, Jackboots Rule the Countryside by Jeremy Clarkson.

‘Both texts powerfully argue that the countryside should be a place where you can be free of rules and restrictions.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss the impressions of the countryside both writers convey • explain both writers’ thoughts and feelings about being free of rules and restrictions in the countryside • compare how the writers present their ideas about freedom from rules and restrictions in the countryside.

Support your response with quotations from both texts.