At the viewing table
I arrived at the auction room early and read the instructions twice, though I had already studied them on the bus. My job was to carry the small objects to the viewing table; I was not expected to discuss their value. That distinction reassured me until I saw how confidently the other assistants answered visitors. I kept my badge inside my coat for a moment. Then I found the supervisor and asked her to show me where I should stand. I wanted the morning to begin before I could think of an excuse to leave.
In your own words, explain the writer's thoughts and feelings before beginning the auction work.
232 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.2 Section A: Non-fiction Texts, covering 1.2.1 Focus of Section A, 1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text, 1.2.3 Reading substantial and extended texts, 1.2.4 Skills of interpretation and analysis, 1.2.5 Range of non-fiction forms, 1.2.6 Literary non-fiction text types, 1.2.7 Transient texts excluded from assessment, 1.2.8 The anthology as a supporting resource, and 1.2.9 Digital location of texts. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.