O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2021 · Q54 Marks

From paragraph 3

(a)Infected trees could 'jeopardise our status as olive farmers'. Explain in your own words what the writer fears could happen.[2]
(b)'Rene had an edge to his voice'. What emotion do you think he was feeling?[1]
(c)Rene's advice to the writer is 'Trust my expertise'. Give the sentence earlier in the paragraph which shows he knows what he is talking about.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (The trees / they could) endanger / threaten / spoil / ruin / put at risk / put at stake / tarnish / blot / compromise / put in peril / lose / reduce / were not good for
[1] their reputation / name / livelihood / position / standing / image / how they are viewed
This is an OWN WORDS question. Key ideas are to be found in the words JEOPARDISE and STATUS. Any paraphrases which capture these ideas are acceptable but do not accept mere synonyms of the words without a relevant context. Do not insist on paraphrase of 'olive farmers'
Allow inclusion of key words in an answer which also paraphrases the words correctly e.g. 'they jeopardised and ruined their reputation' = 2 marks
[1] frustration / impatience / annoyance / irritation
Allow anger / mad
[1] Any farmer will back me up on this.

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