The document provides guidance on answering Question 3, which involves note taking and summary writing. It advises students to focus on the key information asked for in the question, write concisely using bullet points, and limit the summary to 200-250 words using their own words. Students are encouraged to group similar ideas together and use discourse markers to link their points. Time management tips suggest dividing work into sections based on the average number of words per line. The purpose is to help students understand what is expected for the question and how to structure their response.

1. Question 3:
Note taking and
summary writing.
iGCSE English Language 2015

2. Starter:
What synonyms can you think of for the descriptive words in
the following?
All of you should be
able to think of at
least one synonym for
each key word in the
sentence
Most of you should be
able to use these
synonyms to re-write
the sentence in your
own words.
Some of you may be
able to identify some
issues with only using
synonyms to rewrite
sentences.
The best thing is being
awestruck by the staggering
vastness of the landscape, and
that instinctive trickle of fear
when you hear your first lion roar

3. Question Three:
Some guidance on answering…
This now only requires you to look at Source B.
Part A Notes:
 Aim for 15 points from the text.
 Focus only on the information asked for – concision and precision are the key skills
 Write in bullet pointed list (the bullet points will be there on your final exam paper)
Part B Summary
 Write no more than 200-250 words for the second section
 Group similar ideas together and write them up in your own words, using discourse
markers to link your ideas.
 Do not copy from the text.. Use your own words
 Be specific in your information, not general statements.
Suggestions on dividing up your time…
Tip on figuring out the word limit… take a piece of work we have completed earlier, and
count the number of words on a line. Divide this by 250, and you will have a rough guide
on how much to

4. Question Three:
What’s it going to look like?
Notes
What does the Kalahari expedition offer a traveller, as described in Passage B.?
Write short notes (bullet points). You do not need to use your own words. Up to 15 marks
are available for the content of your answer.
Summary
Now use your notes to write a summary of what Passage B tells us about what the
Kalahari expedition offers a traveller, as described in Passage B.
You must use continuous writing and you should use your own words as far as possible.
You must include all of your points from part (a) and must not write more than 200-250
words.

5. Let’s have a go!
Passage B
What does the Kalahari expedition offer a traveller, as described in Passage B.?
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6. Self assessment:
(a) What the Kalahari expedition offers a traveller (Passage B)
1. vastness of landscape
2. stunning panoramas
3. good photographs
4. thrill when you hear a lion roar
5. learn desert survival skills/master art of bush travel
6. the art of tracking/looking for traces of animals
7. wildlife encounters/abundant wildlife
8. visits to Bushman rock sites
9. getting to know the lives of San Bushmen/engaging with bush people
10. a guide who knows the tribe well/is trusted
11. introduction to San arts and crafts (music/dance)
12. chance to use/make traditional weapons
13. sleep in the bush
14. cook on open fire
15. go hunting
16. support the San community
Although lifting of words and phrases from the passage is acceptable it is important that in such
cases candidates show evidence of understanding by clearly focusing on the key details; over-
lengthy lifting which does not identify specific points should not be rewarded. Credit responses
which attempt to use own words and convey the essence of the point.
For each point you have
identified, give yourself one
mark.

7. Part B: The Summary
You have two options:
Write up the points in the order that they
appear using your own words; or
For higher marks group similar ideas
together.
Task: Look back at your earlier list.
Can you spot the themes linking the points?
For example:
Animals and wildlife
 Tracking
 Hearing them roar and the excitement
 Hunting them
 Encountering wildlife generally

8. Practicing the skills:
Composing your answer…
The Kalahari expedition offers a lot to a traveller
because they can have so many brand new
experiences. As well as hearing the king of Africa
roar, they can really become experts at telling which
animal has been where in addition to how to find
and kill them. As a result, the photographs when
they get home would be outstanding.
Discourse
markers to link
similar ideas
Use the statement to start
your paragraph
Synonyms to
show your
understanding
and use your
own words…
Theme One:
Wildlife encounters

9. Swap and mark
Which band would you give the answer? Why?
Then… A B C it!

10. Homework
Identify at least two synonyms for each
of the following words:
typical, lush, intimidating, epitomise, pressure,
hauling, silhouetted, improvise, steep, thrown,
sever, agile, explosion, ability, emerge,
resemble, delicious, delight (verb), terrain,
vivid

11. Plenary:
How are you feeling about question 3?