Reading
Describe Exercise 1 on the IGCSE ESL exam
short answer questions based on reading comprehension
How should you start your email?
with a greeting (e.g., Hi [Friend])
What is a distractor?
A deceptive detail or near-match designed to lead you from the correct answer.
Who is the principal of high school?
Mr. Lu
How old is Ms. Masek?
34
How many different paragraphs are there usually on Exercise 2 (Multiple Matching)?
4
How many prompts are there for every email?
What does 'paraphrase' mean?
Expressing meaning using different words or sentence structures.
In what year did the high school open?
2020
What subject does Ms. Masek hate?
math
What is the first thing you should do with any reading?
read questions and underline key words
What is the tone/style of the email?
informal
Give an example of 'heritage.'
Own Answers: any tradition, value, and custom passed down through generations.
What are the five academies called?
Oxbridge, Ivy, Sakura, DaVinci, Guoxiang
Where is Ms. Masek from? (state + country)
Michigan, USA
How many reading exercises are there on the IGCSE ESL exam?
4
How many words does Cambridge say the email should be?
120-160 words
What is a dialect?
Regional or social variety with unique vocabulary and grammar.
How many foreign female teachers are there?
Bonus: Name them.
2 - Ms. Masek and Ms. Rillera
How many years has Ms. Masek been teaching for?
10
Which reading exercise does Ms. Masek think is the hardest?
Exercise 2 (Multiple Matching)
How should you end an email?
sign-off / signature
What is the difference between explicit and implicit meaning?
Explicit: stated clearly and in direct detail
Implicit: suggested or hinted at rather than directly stated in the text
Name 10 of the 16 foreign male teachers in the high school.
Bonus: Name all 16.
Mr. Quicke, Mr. Janoo, Mr. Hardiman, Mr. Milidantri, Mr. Collicott, Mr. Brisson, Dr. Haugen, Mr. Maw, Mr. Devine, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Mazitov, Mr. Lamba, Mr. Tan, Mr. Amick, Mr. Rivero, & Mr. Shen
What are the names of Ms. Masek's two cats?
Elton and Aoife