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  1. 1Fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping the two phrases that Bryson uses to express his dislike of sand.

    Much as I admire sand’s miraculous ability to be transformed into useful objects like glass and concrete, I am [blank_start]not a great fan[blank_end] of it in its natural state. To me, it is primarily [blank_start]a hostile barrier[blank_end] that stands between a car park and water.     Bild zu Frage 1
    1. Anot a great fan
    2. Bin awe
    3. Cscared
    4. Da hostile barrier
    5. Ean obstacle
    6. Fwaste land
  2. 2Which of the following phrases tell us that Bryson was out walking on a lovely autumnal day?
    Tick all that apply.    Bild zu Frage 2
    1. Athis sunny autumnal morn
    2. Bthe regal sweep
    3. Cthis most fetching of beaches
    4. Da glorious day
    5. Ethe sky was full of drifting clouds white as bedsheets
    6. Fthe houses and hotels of Sandbanks behind me looked radiant
    7. Galmost Mediterranean
    8. Hthe clear air
    9. Ithe moist packed sand
    10. Jbeckoning green hills beyond
  3. 3Studlands beach is in CornwallBild zu Frage 3
    1. ARichtig
    2. BFalsch
  4. 4What language feature is being used in the quotation below for comic effect?

    It blows in your face, gets in your sandwiches, swallows vital objects like car keys and coins.     Bild zu Frage 4
    1. Athree-part list
    2. Bhyperbole
    3. Cemotive language
    4. Dmetaphor
  5. 5Why does Bryson say that ' I am prepared to make an exception for Studland Beach'?Bild zu Frage 5
    1. ABecause it is very pretty
    2. BBecause it is a pebble beach rather than a sandy one
    3. CBecause he had promised himself that he would walk the Dorset coastline
    4. DBecause he was there on a lovely autumnal day
  6. 6Annotate the extract below to show what we learn about Bill Bryson.

    Bild zu Frage 6
    1. AHe is modest
    2. BAware of others' negative opinions
    3. CSelf deprecating
    4. DAppreciates but doesn't understand it
    5. EMakes fun of himself
    6. FPuzzled by it
    7. GTends to exaggerate
    8. HHas a negative view of sand
    9. IFinds sand disgusting
    10. JOpinionated
  7. 7Bill Bryson enjoys visiting English beachesBild zu Frage 7
    1. ARichtig
    2. BFalsch
  8. 8Which of the following techniques does Bill Bryson use to interest us in the passage?

    Tick all that apply.    Bild zu Frage 8
    1. AColloquial language
    2. BEmotive language
    3. CHyperbole (exaggeration)
    4. DPersonification
    5. EOnomatopoeia
    6. FSimile
    7. GSensory language
    8. HAlliteration
    9. IThree-part lists
    10. JJuxtapositions
  9. 9What are the purposes of this extract?Bild zu Frage 9
    1. ATo argue, persuade and advise+
    2. BTo inform, explain and describe
    3. CTo imagine, explore and entertain
  10. 10What do we learn about Bill Bryson in this extract?

    Tick all that apply.    Bild zu Frage 10
    1. AHe is self-deprecating (makes fun of himself)
    2. BHe loves the beach
    3. CHe can appreciate the products of sand but not sand itself
    4. DHe loves the countryside
    5. EHe has an affection for the British
    6. FHe owns a dog
    7. GHe doesn't like sand

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A 10 question quiz in which learners practise skimming, scanning and reading for meaning in preparation for Section A of Paper 1 of the Edexcel Level 1 /2 English Language certificate exams,
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