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Three years passed before I could travel to the village again. This time I went alone. When I got there and saw all the destruction I could have wept. I had never imagined anything like it. I went straight to Veronica’s hut. It was dark inside and bare save for a figure huddled on a mat on the ground. Get up, Swami,” he said for the fourth time, and Swami got up. Father rolled up 50 his bed, took it under his arm, and said, “Come with me.” Swami looked at his granny, hesitated for a moment, and followed his father into the office room. On the way he threw a look of appeal at his mother and she said, “Why do you take him to the office room? He can sleep in the hall, I think.” Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK’s largest awarding body, offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to more than 25,000 schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and in over 100 countries worldwide. Qualifications include GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A Level, NVQ and our BTEC suite of vocational qualifications from entry level to BTEC Higher National Diplomas, recognised by employers and higher education institutions worldwide. Veronica,’ I said. She turned round, startled. My immediate impression was that the ten years had told on her more than they should have.
What, are you still so obstinate?” exclaimed the grand-vizir. “Why are you so resolved upon your own ruin?” 60 The noise of the approaching vehicles grew; horns tooting, bells ringing, and the special rattles used just for this purpose (like maracas, a metal container filled with dried beans). Men standing on top of their cars and vans, hanging out of taxis and perched on lorries, all cheered and shouted, while the vehicles jostled to get to the front of the convoy. Don’t talk foolishness,’ she said and stood up. ‘I have to go and cook, my father will be home soon.’ Swami said, “I think he must have been a very strong and grown-up person, not at all a boy. How could a boy fight a tiger?” 10Yes, my father, I know it well,” replied she, “and I am not afraid to think of it. If I fail, my death will be a glorious one, and if I succeed I shall have done a great service to my country.” The narwhal rarely stray from High Arctic waters, escaping only to the slightly more temperate waters towards the Arctic Circle in the dead of winter, but never entering the warmer southern seas. In summer the hunters of Thule are fortunate to witness the annual return of the narwhal to the Inglefield Fjord, on the side of which we now sat.
We have updated theanthology specifcation.In issue 3, there have been some minor changes to two poems in Part 3 (Poem at Thirty-Nine and Half-caste). These affect candidates sitting English Literature (4ET1). In issue 4, there has been a minor change to poem The Bright Lights of Sarajevo. This affects candidates sitting English Language A (4EA1). Let there be no mistake, vizir,” said the Sultan. “Remember you will have to take her life yourself. If you refuse, I swear that your head shall pay forfeit.” 70She danced ecstatically, wildly, intoxicated with pleasure, giving no thought to anything else, swept along on her victorious beauty and glorious success, and floating on a cloud of happiness composed of the homage, admiration, and desire she evoked 110 and the kind of complete and utter triumph which is so sweet to a woman’s heart.
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