IGCSE Arabic (First Language) 0508 · Topic 3

Paper 1 — Reading (2 hours, 50 marks, 50%): past paper questions

7 real questionsasked in 1 of the last 10 exam series2021–2021

Real questions on paper 1 — reading (2 hours, 50 marks, 50%)

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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1a[2]
لماذا يعتبر الكاتب ظاهرة الهجرة خطرًا على العالم العربي؟ اذكر سببين من الفقرة الأولى.
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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1b[1]
لماذا ترى إحدى الهيئات العالمية أنّ هجرة العقول غير متكافئة؟
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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1c[2]
ما الأسباب اللذان جعلا بعض الناس يؤيد الهجرة؟
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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1d[3]
استخرج ثلاثة أسباب في المجال الأكاديمي وراء بقاء الطلاب العرب في المهجر.
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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1e[2]
استخرج من الفقرة الرابعة دليلاً على أن الكاتب متشائم بشأن المستقبل، واذكر سبب تشاؤمه.
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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1f[2]
في الفقرة الخامسة أثاران سلبيّان للهجرة، اذكرهما.
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0508/01 · October/November 2021 · Q1g[2]
ما الذي يخشاه الكاتب في الفقرة السادسة، وما تأثيره في العائلة العربية؟
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1 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q1.01 — Sub-questions of varying length on Passage 1 (~600-700 words).

Sub-questions of varying length on Passage 1 (~600-700 words).
Tests R1, R2, R3, R4 (20 marks reading).
5 marks for accuracy of written language (W5).
Passages set entirely in Arabic; dictionaries not permitted.

2 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q1.02 — Tests R1, R2, R3, R4 (20 marks reading).

Tests R1, R2, R3, R4 (20 marks reading).

3 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q1.03 — 5 marks for accuracy of written language (W5).

5 marks for accuracy of written language (W5).

4 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q1.04 — Passages set entirely in Arabic; dictionaries not permitted.

Passages set entirely in Arabic; dictionaries not permitted.

5 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q2.01 — Selective summary task on Passage 2 (~600-700 words), linked to Passage 1 by theme.

Selective summary task on Passage 2 (~600-700 words), linked to Passage 1 by theme.
Tests R1, R3 (reading skills).
Tests W1, W2, W3 (writing skills).
Candidates write summary in their own Arabic.

6 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q2.02 — Tests R1, R3 (reading skills).

Tests R1, R3 (reading skills).

7 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q2.03 — Tests W1, W2, W3 (writing skills).

Tests W1, W2, W3 (writing skills).

8 CAM_IGCSE.ARF.P1.Q2.04 — Candidates write summary in their own Arabic.

Candidates write summary in their own Arabic.

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