WJEC GCSE English Language Unit 2 November 2017 question paper

TEXT A

A1. What percentage of British people are said to have baked this year?

A2.What were 24% of people said to have baked “from scratch” in the last 12 months? Tick (√) the correct box.

A3. (a) What is the second most popular reason that people give for baking?

What percentage of men give this reason for baking?

TEXT B

A4. The article refers to “any preconception that people may have had that baking is for girls”. What does the word ‘preconception’ mean? Tick (√) the correct box.

A5. Explain why the writer thinks that baking is “officially cool”.

A6. Write down the two “biggest barriers” for those who needed a “bit more encouragement to put

an apron on”.

TEXT C

A7. What are two of the aims of the Depressed Cake Shop?

A8. Explain how baking can help to improve people’s mental health.

TEXT D

A9. What does John Whaite mean when he says he is “not a perpetually perky person”?

A10. What is meant when Whaite refers to baking as “a form of artistic expression”? Tick (√) the

TEXT E

A11. This text is about a journalist who writes about baking. What magazine does she write for?

A12. How does the writer convey the care that has gone into the creation of the gingerbread

house?

A13. Using information from Text D and Text E, synthesise the reasons why people bake.

You must refer to both texts to support your comments on the language the writers have used.

Editing (5 marks)

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

A14. Read the sentences below and then answer the questions that follow:

Stacey was determined to reach home delay. It was that she saw John before he left for work.

Circle the word below that best fits gap (a):

beyond achieving saving without

Circle the word below that best fits gap (b):

quickly obligatory vital unimportant

A15. Tick (√) the box of the sentence you think is grammatically correct.

A16. Read the text below which consists of sentences in the wrong order. Show your understanding by answering the questions that follow:

1. After a frantic dash to the car, the butter was discovered beneath the driver’s seat.

2. Firstly, he took the eggs and flour from his bag and put them on the worktop.

3. Harry began to assemble the ingredients he would need to make James a birthday cake.

4. He panicked when discovering that the final ingredient was missing.

5. After searching the cupboard, he was then able to add sugar and baking powder.

Which sentence should come third in the text? Write the number of the sentence below.

Which sentence should come fifth in the text? Write the number of the sentence below.

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

Read the recipe provided below for making flapjacks.

Circle the five errors and write them correctly in the spaces below.

250g roled oats 125g butter 125g brown sugar 2-3 tablespoons of golden syrup

Lightly greece a baking tin.

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Melt the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup in a large non-stick sausepan until the ingredients are combined.

Mix the oats into the pan and make sure they is all coated with the butter and sugar mixture.

Put the mixture into the baking tin and press down with the back of a spoon to flatten it.

Put in the oven and bake for about 20 minute’s.

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) Describe an occasion when you did something you found rewarding.

Or, (b) Famous chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry have spoken of the need for better food and better education about food in schools.

Write an essay to explain your views on this subject, giving clear reasons and examples.

The space below can be used to plan your work before starting your writing on the next page.

PLAN: