WJEC GCSE English Language Unit 3 November 2022 question paper

Text A

A1.Which of the following statements best describes what sugar is? Tick (√) the correct box.

A2.What is the most common type of sugar in the body?

A3.How many calories can be found in one teaspoon of sugar?

Text B

A4. Which of the following statements best describes what is meant by the word ‘addiction’ in this

text? Tick (√) the correct box.

A5. Text B shows the sugar addiction cycle. Put these stages into order by numbering them to show what happens to your body during this cycle.

One stage has been completed for you.

Text C

A6. The text mentions that people choose to ‘steer clear of fatty foods’. What does this imply?

Tick (√) the correct box.

A7. How does the writer try to persuade us that too much sugar is bad for our health?

You must refer to the text to support your views.

Text D

A8. In your own words, summarise the advice given about sugar in your diet.

A9. In Text D, the writer states that it is ‘trendy to be sour on sugar’. Explain what this phrase

means.

A10. Give one reason why Text D may not be a reliable source.

Text E

A11. What evidence is there to show that the writer thinks giving up sugar is very difficult?

A12. Write down two food groups that the writer feels are part of a sensible diet.

A13. The writer mentions the ‘utopian point of no longer craving sugar’. What is meant by the word

‘utopian’?

A14. Compare what the writers of Text D and Text E think about eating sugar.

You must make it clear from which text you get your information.

Answer question B1 below and question B2 on page 14.

B1. Write an article for a teenage magazine in which you give your views on the importance of celebrities in our modern lives.

Write your article.

10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately.

You should aim to write between 200–300 words.

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

PLAN:

ARTICLE:

B2. ‘There’s really no harm in eating a sensible amount of sugar particularly if it’s part of a balanced diet and comes with a side of exercise.’

Write a talk for your classmates persuading them to live a healthy lifestyle.

Write your talk.

10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately.

You should aim to write between 200–300 words.

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

PLAN:

TALK: