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A-LevelEnglish LanguageReading: text analysis and comparison9093/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q125 Marks

The passage below is a piece of travel writing. At this point, the author arrives in Madrid, Spain, to begin his exploration of the world of bullfighting.

  1. (a)Comment on the ways in which the writer presents his initial impressions of a new country.[15]
  2. (b)Imagine that the same writer visits your country. Write the opening of his description of his arrival (120–150 words). Base your answer closely on the style and features of the original.[10]

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Topic
Reading: text analysis and comparison, A-Level English Language (syllabus 9093). Structured question, 25 marks.
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A-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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