Spanish First Language 0502/12 Oct Nov 2024 | Cambridge IGCSE Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Día del Libro & Its Significance | Purpose of the celebration, historical background, reasons for changing the date, government role in international recognition.

2. Reading Habits & Book Market in Argentina | Analysis of editorial industry trends, reasons for preference for physical books, advantages of printed vs. digital formats.

3. Language & Vocabulary Analysis | Identifying synonyms, explaining key phrases in context, understanding figurative language.

4. Character Analysis & Narrative Techniques | Ernesto’s motivation, discovery of his ancestor’s library, emotional impact of its deterioration.

5. Literary Interpretation & Textual Evidence | Analysis of the narrator’s disappointment, symbolic meaning of the lost library, imagery in descriptive passages.

6. Creative Writing & Perspective | Writing an article from the perspective of Ernesto’s friend, describing the history, interest, and ultimate loss of the library.