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IGCSE English as a Second Language (9–1, speaking endorsement) 0991 · Topic 1

P1 Ex 1 · Reading for detail: past paper questions

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  1. 0991/12 · May/June 2026 · Q1[1]

    How many chillies were produced in total in 2020?

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  2. 0991/12 · May/June 2026 · Q3[1]

    Which type of chilli is Bilal growing at the moment?

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  3. 0991/12 · May/June 2026 · Q4[1]

    What advice does Bilal give about growing chillies?

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  4. 0991/12 · May/June 2026 · Q5[1]

    What food with chillies in it does Bilal dislike?

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  5. 0991/12 · May/June 2026 · Q6[3]

    Which ways of using chillies did Bilal learn about from the documentary? Give three details.

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  6. 0991/11 · October/November 2025 · Q1[1]

    When did building work on the Øresund Link begin?

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  7. 0991/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2[1]

    How long is the tunnel section of the crossing?

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  8. 0991/11 · October/November 2025 · Q3[1]

    What is Saltholm Island famous for?

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  9. 0991/11 · October/November 2025 · Q4[1]

    Which group of people are able to visit all parts of Peberholm Island?

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  10. 0991/11 · October/November 2025 · Q5[1]

    Where did the material used to build Peberholm Island come from?

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  11. 0991/11 · October/November 2025 · Q6[3]

    What was important in the design of the tunnel and bridge sections of the Øresund Link? Give three details.

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  12. 0991/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1[1]

    What is another term for parkour?

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  13. 0991/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2[1]

    What was the name of the group of friends who started parkour?

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  14. 0991/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3[1]

    What was the group instructor’s previous job?

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  15. 0991/11 · May/June 2025 · Q4[1]

    Which movement did Sebastian try first?

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  16. 0991/11 · May/June 2025 · Q5[1]

    Which object did the group use to practise parkour in the park?

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  17. 0991/11 · May/June 2025 · Q6[3]

    How did Sebastian say he benefited from doing parkour? Give three details.

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  18. 0991/12 · May/June 2025 · Q1[1]

    How many species of butterfly have been found up until now?

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  19. 0991/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2[1]

    How are Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing butterflies described on the Red List of Threatened Species?

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  20. 0991/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3[1]

    Why do scientists think Western Pygmy Blue butterflies are spreading to new locations?

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What examiners said

This was well attempted, though some candidates incorrectly selected ‘parcours’, ‘route or journey’. Most recognised that the question required another term for ‘parkour’ rather than a translation.

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0991/11 Q1 (Cambridge)

This was very well answered. A small number of candidates incorrectly wrote ‘David Belle’ when the question demanded the name of a group of friends.

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0991/11 Q2 (Cambridge)

This question was very well attempted and very few candidates were tempted to answer ‘dancer’ which was the distractor.

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0991/11 Q3 (Cambridge)

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