Text 1: A week under canvas, by Bethan Price
An original contemporary travel blog.
We pitched our tent in a small woodland campsite, with our sleeping bags on the ground and a camping stove for breakfast. The first night took ages: Dad wrestled with the tent poles while my brother and I held the instructions in the wrong direction. By the second morning, we could put it up in fifteen minutes.
We spent most days on the paths through the trees, carrying sandwiches and a flask. When rain came, we played cards under the tent’s porch and listened to it drumming above us. The campsite had shared showers and a washing-up shelter, so we did have to queue. But each evening we cooked together, and the children from the next tent joined us. I liked how little we needed to plan.
Text 2: A week above the harbour, by Martin Cole
An original contemporary travel article.
My sister and I stayed in a guesthouse overlooking a small harbour. Our room had two beds and a table where we ate breakfast, which was included in the price. Each morning we chose one place to visit from a leaflet on the desk, then walked down to the harbour to catch a local boat or set off along the promenade.
We returned in the afternoon for tea and a rest before finding somewhere to eat. The owner gave us a different suggestion each evening, and we often talked with other guests in the shared sitting room. It was easy to let someone else take care of breakfast and the beds. I enjoyed having a comfortable base, though we still had to decide each day where to go next.
Using information from both texts, explain briefly how the writers spent their holidays. In your answer, compare the accommodation, the daily activities and what each writer valued about the experience.
You should make it clear which text you are referring to.
123 exam-style questions on Eduqas GCSE English Language 2.3 Summary and synthesis, covering 2.3.3 Synthesising from more than one text. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.