Cambridge IGCSE | First Language English | Reading | Paper 1 | Question 4 | Interview Writing

Preparing for the IGCSE First Language English Reading paper can feel challenging, especially when faced with extended response questions. In this tutorial, we work through a full specimen Question 4 step by step, showing you how to turn careful reading into a strong, well-structured interview response. You will learn how to break down the task using the three key questions every successful candidate asks: who the audience is, what form the writing should take, and why the piece is being written. From there, the video demonstrates how to move from annotating the source text to shaping clear, developed ideas in your own words. We focus on how to organise an interview effectively, beginning with an appropriate introduction, developing each response with topic sentences, transitions and carefully expanded details, and finishing with a purposeful conclusion. Along the way, you will see how to convert narrative information into a convincing first-person voice, how to select and develop evidence from the text, and how examiners assess both reading and writing skills. By the end of the lesson, you will understand not only what to include in your answer, but how to present it in a way that is coherent, analytical and suited to the exam criteria. This walkthrough is ideal for students preparing for the updated examination from 2027 or anyone aiming to strengthen their extended response writing. Watch the full tutorial to build confidence in structuring your answer, developing ideas effectively and writing with clarity under exam conditions. #IGCSEEnglish #FirstLanguageEnglish #IGCSEReadingPaper #CambridgeIGCSEEnglish #IGCSEexampreparation #Englishreadingskills #interviewwriting #extendedresponsewriting #IGCSEEnglishrevision #IGCSE2027syllabus #Englishcomprehension #examtechnique #annotationskills #CambridgeEnglishReading #studentrevisionguide #Paper1Question4