WJEC GCSE English Language Unit 2 June 2025 question paper

TEXT A

A1. According to Text A, what percentage of British people would describe themselves as

‘keen readers’?

A2. What percentage of British people read every day?

A3. Which two fictional genres does the text show that British people like equally?

TEXT B

A4. The Reading Agency is a charity that has ‘a mission to empower’ people to read. What is

meant by the word ‘empower’ in this text? Tick (√) the correct box.

A5. Write down one organisation that The Reading Agency works with to encourage reading.

A7. What is meant when the text says the charity wants to ‘get more people fired up about

reading’?

TEXT C

A8. How does the person giving the speech earn a living?

A9. Explain why the person giving the speech does not agree that some books are ‘bad’ for

children.

A10. Look again at Text B and Text C. Synthesise what is said about the benefits of reading.

TEXT D

A11. How many visits were made to Welsh public libraries in 2018?

A12. Write down two things that can be downloaded for free at a library.

A13. Which one of the following points is not made about Welsh libraries by this text?

Tick (√) that box:

TEXT E

A14.What is meant by the word ‘bookworm’ in the context of this text? Tick (√) the correct box.

A15. Write down one reason the writer gives for why ‘bookworms’ may ‘not mind’ missing out on

promotion at work.

A16. What impressions does the writer give of being a ‘bookworm’ in this text?

Editing (5 marks)

In this part of the paper, you will be assessed for the quality of your understanding and editing skills.

A17. Read the sentence below and then answer the questions that follow:

Dafydd was beginning to get_…........ of having nothing to do, so he_…........ for the book that had been left on the table.

(A) excited (B) bored (C) frustrated (D) exhausted

(A) leant (B) read (C) reached (D) took

A18. Tick (√) the pair of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence below:

_…........ the coldness of the weather outside, the book shop was_…........ and welcoming.

A19. Read the text below and show your understanding by answering the questions that follow:

1. With delight, she discovered the next instalment in her favourite book series on the display table.

2. Seren entered the book shop with excitement and anticipation.

3. She was looking forward to going home now and curling up with one of her new books.

4. It was her favourite shop in the city.

5. She purchased it immediately along with a couple of other new titles.

Which sentence should come second in the text? Write the number of the sentence

below.

Which sentence should come fourth in the text? Write the number of the sentence

below.

B1. In this task you will be assessed for the quality of your proofreading .

Look carefully at the text below.

Welcome to the library. We encorage you to use the library to read, learn and make connections. We have thousand’s of books for you to choose from in a variety of formats, including audio and large print. You will also find free internet acess and help and support if you need it when using the computers. Check out our calandar of events and activities – their is something for everyone.

B2. In this task you will be assessed for the quality of your writing skills.

20 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 15 marks are awarded for writing accurately.

You should aim to write about 350–500 words.

Choose one of the following for your writing:

Either, (a) In Text C, the speaker said that ‘reading for pleasure, is one of the most important things a person can do.’

Write an essay explaining your views on reading, giving clear reasons and examples.

Or, (b) Describe an occasion when you did something you enjoyed.

The space below can be used to plan your work before starting your writing on the next page. You may continue on an extra sheet of paper should you need it.

PLAN: