Review Writing IGCSE
IGCSE PAST QUESTIONS ON REPORT WRITING (NOVEMBER 2025) Read Text A, and then answer Questions 1(a)–(e) on the question paper. Text A: Penguins Despite their global popularity, over half the 18 listed species of penguins are in trouble. Who’s to blame? Well, humans mostly. Penguins have adapted to difficult conditions and diverse ecosystems over millions of years. But today, many populations – from those living in the cold of Antarctica to those in the warmth of the Galápagos Islands – are feeling the effects of human activities. Seasonal melting, changing Southern Ocean currents and weather patterns cause the dissipation of ice. This loss in turn reduces the places for penguins to rest and avoid certain predators during long foraging trips, as well as contributing to reductions in krill, a favourite food of several penguin species. Emperor penguins commonly breed and raise their young on ‘fast ice’, a floating platform of frozen ocean con...