OCR GCSE English Language Communicating Information and Ideas November 2022 question paper J351/01

Question 1 is about Text 1, The Manchester to Liverpool Railway by Charles Young.

Look again at lines 1–9.

Identify a phrase that shows that people are excited by the new railway.

Identify a phrase which shows there are different types of railway coaches.

Explain two ways in which the writer makes clear he is worried about the railway journey.

Question 2 is about Text 1, The Manchester to Liverpool Railway by Charles Young and Text 2, The Best Rail Trip in Britain by Ben Fogle.

Both texts describe a journey by train.

What are the similarities between the experiences of the two writers?

Draw on evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 3 is about Text 2, The Best Rail Trip in Britain by Ben Fogle.

Look again at lines 7–22.

Explore how Fogle uses language and structure to describe what he notices on his journey.

Support your ideas by referring to the text, using relevant subject terminology.

Question 4 is about Text 1, The Manchester to Liverpool Railway by Charles Young and Text 2, The Best Rail Trip in Britain by Ben Fogle.

‘Both texts powerfully describe the excitement of a journey by railway.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

In your answer you should:

• discuss what we learn about the excitement of each railway journey

• explain how far you agree that both journeys are exciting

• compare the ways the texts present the excitement of a railway journey.

Support your response with quotations from both texts.

5* Imagine you have had a difficult journey by train, bus or aeroplane.

Write a letter to the company responsible to complain about the journey.

You should:

• explain why the journey was so important to you

• describe what made the journey so difficult

• convince the company that they should do something about this.

OR

6* Write a talk to persuade young people to make less use of cars for travel.

You should:

• explain why using cars too much is not good for young people

• describe the difficulties for young people in changing the way they travel

• convince young people that it is worthwhile to make a change.

Write the number of the question you have chosen to answer.