The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology is central to Edexcel modular IGCSE English Language — Part 1 for Unit 1 (4WEA1/01) and Part 2 for Unit 2 (4WEA2/01). The anthology texts have been stable across recent series; always confirm the list in your current specification.

Hub: modular English · Reading skills.

Part 1 vs Part 2

Part	Text types	Tested in
Part 1	Non-fiction — articles, speeches, autobiography extracts	Unit 1 + unseen non-fiction
Part 2	Poetry + prose fiction	Unit 2 analysis + imaginative link prompts

One-page notes per text

Field	Write
Title + writer	Context one line
Purpose/audience	Who wrote; for whom
3 techniques	With short quotations
Links	Theme shared with one other text

Comparison tasks (Unit 2 especially)

Prepare two Part 2 texts that share a theme (e.g. childhood, conflict, identity) so you can compare language and structure under time pressure.

Linear coursework Assignment A needs three Part 2 texts — modular students still benefit from triple-text thinking for exam essays.

Do not

• Memorise essays from the internet (plagiarism risk in school assessments too)
• Skip unseen practice — both units use unseen extracts
• Mix up Part 1 quotes in a Part 2 question

Frequently asked questions

Anthology PDF from school?

Pearson provides the anthology in the specification materials — use official copies.

Same anthology as linear 4EA1?

Yes — skills guides overlap; entry codes differ — vs linear.

Literature anthology?

Different subject — Literature notes.

Coursework three-text essay?

Linear only — coursework examples.

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