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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2021 · Q32 Marks

From paragraph 1

  1. (a)Pedro's note said: 'all jobs done'. How does Pedro emphasise this in his note?[1]
  2. (b)Why is the writer's husband 'impressed' by Pedro's note?[1]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] he / Pedro offers // he / Pedro can do: several / a variety of / a lot of / a list of jobs // many services / multi-task / do many jobs / many things / all things / everything // many / a range of things he can do / his many accomplishments // services for tree-cutting / housework, etc. and much more / many other things //
  2. Accept: reference to the question, e.g. by listing the tasks / jobs / things Pedro / he can do // because he says he can do many the tasks / jobs / things
  3. Note: Look for the idea of a large amount of / many / a range of / a list of jobs / accomplishments / services / skills
  4. Allow Lift of lines 2-3 ‘He was offering his services for tree-cutting / housework / gardening / painting / decorating / rewiring / car-maintenance among other things'
  5. [1] he was impressed by / admired / respected / approved of / thought highly of / liked people who went out to find work / looked for employment / searched for clients
  6. he was impressed by / admired / respected / approved of / thought highly of / liked people who showed signs of ambition / drive / motivation / determination to succeed / were enterprising
  7. he was impressed by / admired the way Pedro / he looked for work / sought employment / advertised his skills / searched for clients
  8. he was impressed by / admired Pedro's / his ambition / drive / determination to succeed
  9. Note: Focus is on the husband's attitude
  10. Allow reference to Pedro as long as the answer is clearly linked to the question, e.g. because Pedro went out to find work / showed (signs of) ambition

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, May/June 2021 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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