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This document is an examination paper for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English, Paper 1 Reading, scheduled for May/June 2025. It includes instructions for candidates, information about the exam format, and a series of questions based on provided reading texts. The paper assesses comprehension and analytical skills through various question types related to the texts.

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FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH 0500/11

Paper 1 Reading May/June 2025

2 hours

You must answer on the question paper.

You will need: Insert (enclosed)

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● If additional space is needed, you should use the lined pages at the end of this booklet; the question
number or numbers must be clearly shown.
● Dictionaries are not allowed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
● The insert contains the reading texts.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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Read Text A, Treasure Hunting, in the insert and then answer Questions 1(a)–(e) on this question
paper.

Question 1

(a) What two things give people the idea to search for treasure, according to paragraph 1?

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modrn day movies

classic adventure novels

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(b) Using your own words, explain what the text means by:
dig up after a while
(i) ‘… to recover later.’ (lines 6–7) ..........................................................................................

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(ii) ‘… concealed around the globe.’ (line 7). ..........................................................................

all over the world

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(c) Reread paragraph 3 (‘So, how … of the treasure.’).

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Give two different ways treasure hunters should get the information they need to start their
search.
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seek local residents

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(d) Reread paragraphs 4 and 5 (‘Treasure hunters … work again.”’).

(i) Identify two reasons why people who have been inspired to hunt for treasure might not
set out straight away.

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takes years to gather info
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do not have a solid lead

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(ii) Explain why some people might not be persuaded to take up treasure hunting by
Alex Rohn’s claims.
it could take alot of time, and it requires patience, u also need to gather
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alot of informtaion, and u might onl end up finding smal amounts of money
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(e) Reread paragraph 6 (‘If your heart’s … equipment.’).

Using your own words, explain why now may not be a good time to take up the hobby of
treasure hunting.
the amount of hard work and data required for accessing certain places is
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enough to ruin the enthusiasm of treasure hunting, and there is also greate
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challenges with greater tasks. Equipment is also very costly
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Read Text B, Metal detecting, in the insert and answer Question 1(f) on this question paper.

(f) According to Text B, what concerns, worries and objections might there be about the hobby of
metal detecting?

You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as
possible.

Your summary should not be more than 120 words.

Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 5 marks for the

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quality of your writing.

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