Internasjonal engelsk eksamen | Vår 2016
Dette er Studienetts study guide til eksamen i Internasjonal engelsk avholdt 20. mai 2016. I denne study guiden får du ypperlig hjelp til samtlige av eksamenssettets oppgaver, omhandlende emner som blant annet klimaendringer, flyktningkrisen og utdannelse.
Her finner du oppsummeringer, analyser og fokuspunkter i forbindelse med oppgavene og tekstene som ble gitt til eksamen i Internasjonal engelsk våren 2016.
Bruk study guiden som hjelp og inspirasjon til når du skal ta fatt på dine eksamensforberedelser. Study guiden fungerer også utmerket som veiledning til innleveringer og prøver i Internasjonal engelsk.
Task 1
Short answer
Answer both tasks 1a and 1b.
Task 1a
Journalist Joe Smith, a contributor to the Al Jazeera English news network, has written a personal comment on the use of the word ‘migrant’ in Western media news. The text is in the box below.
Briefly comment on how the writer uses language features and literary devices in his attempt to persuade the reader to accept his point of view. Use examples from the text.
Task 1b
Briefly comment on how English-language media can influence how we respond to the refugee crisis.
Task 2
Long answer
Choose one of the alternatives a), b), c) or d).
2a
In Appendix 1 ‘Sorry to Disturb’, by the British author Hilary Mantel, you will read about her experiences of living in Saudi Arabia.
Using examples from the extract ‘Sorry to Disturb’ and other English-language texts you have studied, discuss challenges of living in a foreign culture.
2b
Referring to the statement and picture below, discuss the connection between climate change and one or more global challenges.
2c
Using the information in Appendix 2 relating to illegal poaching in Africa, discuss the issue of endangered species, looking at various causes and the threat posed to the environment.
2d
Referring to the newspaper commentary in the box below about the lack of education for girls, discuss why the issue of better educational opportunities for all is important in the world today.
Further help
In addition to this study guide, we also recommend that you read our general guide for the written exam in English:
You can also read our extensive guide to English grammar:
