WJEC GCSE English Language Unit 2 November 2022 question paper

TEXT A

A1. How many people in the UK cycle at least once a month?

A2. Name one of the other triathlon sports that cyclists are likely to participate in.

A3. What is meant when the text states that the ratio of cyclists by gender is ‘more evenly split’?

Tick (√) the correct box.

TEXT B

A4. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? Tick (√) that box.

A5. What evidence is given in the text to show that the cycling industry is beneficial to the UK?

TEXT C

A6. On which date did the Tour de France 2018 start?

A7. How many kilometres did Stage 14 cover?

A8. Name one of the places where a rest day took place.

TEXT D

A9. Read the paragraph which begins ‘I’m the kid who dreamed about the Tour…’. In this paragraph, how does Geraint Thomas create the impression that his triumph was a

dream come true?

A10. Synthesise what you learn about the Tour de France 2018 in Text C and Text D.

TEXT E

A11. The writer describes William Vaughan’s car as ‘askew to the road’. What is meant by the

word ‘askew’? Tick (√) the correct box.

A12. What impressions does the writer create of William Vaughan?

Editing (5 marks)

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

A13. Alun was much more a about getting up on a Saturday morning for a bike than he was during the rest of the week when he knew he had to go to work.

Circle the word below that best fits gap a:

grumpy bouncing enthusiastic excitable

Circle the word below that best fits gap b:

rack pedal descent ride

A14.Tick (√) the box of the sentence which is grammatically correct.

A15. Read the text below which consists of sentences in the wrong order. Show your understanding by answering the questions that follow:

1. The noise of cheers began to rise as the cyclists could be seen in the distance.

2. The crowds had assembled early at the top of the hill.

3. Many people were holding banners and flags.

4. The lead cyclist reached the summit of the hill and in seconds was gone again.

5. Some were even dressed in the brightly-coloured lycra of the team they supported.

Which sentence should come first 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.

Look carefully at the text below.

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

Cycling is a good way to control or reduce weight as it raises your metabolic rate, builds muscle and burns body fat. For these people trying to lose weight, cycling must be conbined with healthy eating. Cycling is a comfortable form of exercise and can be built up slowly. the difficulty and lenth of time spent doing it can vary according to a persons fitness and ability.

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) Write an account of a time you achieved something you had worked hard for.

Or, (b) ‘Sport is good for everyone.’

Write an essay explaining the importance of sport, giving clear reasons and examples.

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

PLAN: