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Learn Extracted exam questions IGCSE English June 2025 · Paper 13

June 2025 · Paper 13

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1 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

How many oil paintings do experts think that Van Gogh produced?

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2 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

What was Van Gogh working as when he decided to become an artist?

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3 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

Why were Van Gogh's parents disappointed with his decision to become an artist?

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4 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

What did Van Gogh realise when painting 'The Potato Eaters'?

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5 1 mark short_answer p. 3 1.1

Why did Van Gogh change the colours that he painted with?

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6 3 marks short_answer p. 3 1.1

What did student Hannah Bates say she was surprised to find out about Van Gogh while she was at the exhibition?

Give \textbf{three} details.

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7 short_answer p. 5 1.2

\textbf{For each statement, write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, on the line.}

\textbf{Which section \ldots}

7a 1 mark multiple_choice

suggests that there are few other countries with a similar trail?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7b 1 mark multiple_choice

tells you that you can hike 24 hours a day?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7c 1 mark multiple_choice

suggests that the popularity of hiking in South Korea has increased in recent years?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7d 1 mark multiple_choice

tells you which trail is the easiest?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7e 1 mark multiple_choice

states that you need limited equipment to hike along some trails?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7f 1 mark multiple_choice

mentions that you can join a guided group hike on some trails?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7g 1 mark multiple_choice

states that one trail becomes more difficult towards the end?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7h 1 mark multiple_choice

tells you that people are surprised to find that some trails start in the city?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
7i 1 mark multiple_choice

suggests that you do not need to be physically fit?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
8 4 marks short_answer p. 7 1.3

\textbf{Imagine you are going to give a talk to your classmates about learning to play a musical instrument.}

\textbf{Use words from the article to help you write some notes.}

\textbf{Make short notes under each heading.}

Benefits of playing a musical instrument:

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9 3 marks short_answer p. 7 1.3

Advice for how to start learning a musical instrument:

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10 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

\textbf{For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C, and put a tick ($\checkmark$) in the appropriate box.}

Abdu initially became interested in wildlife when he was

  1. A

    listening to a podcast.
  2. B

    watching a TV programme.
  3. C

    doing a school project.
11 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

What does 'some' refer to in line 8?

  1. A

    online messages
  2. B

    images of birds
  3. C

    London parks
12 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

Abdu says that when the club met for the first time, some people

  1. A

    had difficulty finding the meeting point.
  2. B

    lacked the necessary equipment.
  3. C

    found the weather conditions challenging.
13 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 1.11.4

Why did Abdu want the club members to participate in the annual bird survey?

  1. A

    to practise using bird identification techniques
  2. B

    to experience working as a team
  3. C

    to support birds in cities
14 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 1.11.4

Abdu hopes that in the future, he will

  1. A

    do an advanced photography course.
  2. B

    be interviewed by a journalist.
  3. C

    publish a book about urban birds.
15 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 1.11.4

Abdu particularly recommends birdwatching as a hobby because

  1. A

    it suits different types of people.
  2. B

    it improves people's concentration levels.
  3. C

    it encourages people to go outside every day.
16 15 marks long_answer p. 12 2.12.22.33.13.2

A member of your family has recently moved to another country.

\textbf{Write an email to a friend about this.}

In your email you should:

\begin{itemize} \item explain why your family member moved away \item describe how you feel about this \item say what plans you have made to see your family member again. \end{itemize}

\textbf{Write about 120 to 160 words.}

You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your email and up to 9 marks for the language used.

17 15 marks long_answer p. 14 2.12.22.36.16.2

You have had a discussion in class about playing team sports. Your teacher has asked you to write an article for the school magazine.

Here are some comments:

\begin{itemize} \item You learn to work together. \item I love meeting new people. \item They are hard to organise. \item Sports equipment can be expensive. \end{itemize}

\textbf{Now write an article for the school magazine, giving your views.}

The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should also use some ideas of your own.

\textbf{Write about 120 to 160 words.}

You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your article and up to 9 marks for the language used.

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