The 2017 GCSE English Language paper focuses on analyzing texts and effective communication. Section A explores comprehension and critical evaluation through comparisons of William Hazlitt′s and Jeremy Clarkson′s perspectives on the countryside. It assesses students′ abilities to interpret language, structure, and writers′ views. Section B evaluates persuasive and descriptive writing skills, offering tasks like delivering a talk on outdoor activities or writing a school trip article. This paper emphasizes textual analysis, argument construction, and audience engagement.