Cambridge Progression Test Stage 4 English 2024 Paper 1

1. Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary: Identifying facts about the Olympic Games’ origins, purpose, and evolution; understanding specific word types like adverbs and apostrophes; extracting phrases that reflect opinions or traditions.
2. Grammar and Language Use: Recognising synonyms and connectives; interpreting punctuation (e.g., apostrophes in contractions and possession); finding verb alternatives (e.g. “triumphed” for “doing well”) and quantifiers.
3. Historical and Cultural Knowledge: Understanding how Olympic traditions (e.g., torches, medals) have changed; comparing past and present Games (e.g., more participants, new medal designs); knowing the Olympic symbol’s meaning and design relevance.
4. Critical Thinking and Justification: Choosing between viewpoints (e.g., Tokyo medals are a great idea or too much trouble); supporting opinions using evidence; evaluating design of the Olympic logo based on text.
5. Text Structure and Matching: Linking paragraphs to main ideas (e.g. origin, symbols, prizes); understanding paragraph progression and how earlier content is reinforced later (e.g. teamwork and unity themes).
6. Creative Writing (Diary Entry): Writing a personal diary about a sports event; describing who was there, what happened, and emotional response; using diary conventions (past tense, first person, emotive language).