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1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text

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Question 5

Behind the scoreboard

The volunteer operating the race timer was watchful, leaning forward whenever a swimmer approached the wall. Between heats she was meticulous, comparing the printed results with the lane sheet before handing them over. Nobody in the gallery seemed to notice her. Their attention followed the swimmers and the scoreboard. Only when the printer stopped did several people look towards the desk, as though the numbers had previously appeared there without anyone's help.

From the passage, select two words or phrases that describe the timer volunteer's attention to her work.

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  2. /English Language
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129 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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