O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2022 · Q55 Marks
From paragraph 3
- (a)What was unusual about the way Hugo laughed?[1]
- (b)The writer was able to do a few of the poses because of his 'age and suppleness'. Explain in your own words why he was able to do a few of the poses.[2]
- (c)Hugo 'had a great sense of the ridiculous.' Give two ways in which Paul practised yoga in a manner that was 'ridiculous'. (i) (ii)[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 5(a) he shook silently // he / it was silent / made no sound
- [1] 5(b) (because) he / the writer was young / youthful / wasn't old / was a child / was eight years old
- [1] and / he / the writer (could) move easily / well // could bend easily / well // (and) was bendy / pliant / flexible / elastic
- [1] 5(c) (i) rolled about on the carpet
- [1] (ii) he grunted and gasped
- [1] (iii) Hugo / his friend pushed his legs into position
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