CIE IGCSE First Language English (CIE 0500)

Contents

Component 1 Reading Passage (Core)

1. Short answer questions
2. The longer writing task

Component 2 Reading Passages (Extended)

1. The Directed Writing Question
2. The Language Effects Question
3. The Summary Question

Component 3 Directed Writing and Composition

1. The Directed Writing Question
2. Descriptive Writing
3. Narrative Writing
4. Argumentative/Discursive Writing

Component 4 Coursework Portfolio

1. Unit 1
2. Unit 2
3. Unit 3

Components 5 and 6 Speaking and Listening

Teachers’ notes

Further information

CIE IGCSE First Language English (CIE 0500) combines sound guidance from a Head of English in Qatar International School with activities that give students practice in all the Reading and Writing techniques that will help them to get the best possible grade in the exam.

This digital photocopiable resource –

• is tailored to the specification
• helps students to understand what an examiner looks for
• gives worked examples of typical tasks
• encourages students to take responsibility for their own development
• provides practice exam questions with sample answers and examiner comments
• is written in a student-friendly style.

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