O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2019 · Q94 Marks

Re-read paragraphs 4 and 6, which contain sentences telling us about (a) the hotels near the airport and (b) the meeting at the airport. Give: • the meaning of each sentence as it is used in the passage • the effect of each sentence as it is used in the passage.

(a) MeaningGive the meaning of the sentence 'hotels, like shiny white teeth, rose against the skyline' (lines 25–26) as it is used in the passage.[1]
(a) EffectGive the effect of the sentence 'hotels, like shiny white teeth, rose against the skyline' (lines 25–26) as it is used in the passage.[1]
(b) MeaningGive the meaning of the sentence 'And suddenly, at last, there she was – Anna herself!' (line 47) as it is used in the passage.[1]
(b) EffectGive the effect of the sentence 'And suddenly, at last, there she was – Anna herself!' (line 47) as it is used in the passage.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] the hotels were bright / illuminated / lit up / luminous / glowing / gleaming / glistening / sparkling / glittering / twinkling // close together / in a row became / were visible // could be seen / was noticeable (against the skyline)
[1] the contrast between light and dark // there was a contrast between the bright hotels and the darkness // the hotels were impressive / grand / splendid / imposing / magnificent / striking / beautiful // creates the sense of grandeur, magnificence, etc.
[1] Anna / her daughter arrived / came through the doors / could be seen // Jennifer / she saw Anna / her daughter
[1] Jennifer is pleased / excited / relieved // Jennifer has forgotten all her problems / tension / anxiety / waiting // Jennifer's problems / tension / anxiety waiting are over / have been worthwhile // Jennifer had got what she wanted

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