O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2022 · Q63 Marks
From paragraph 4
- (a)The writer went to the pharmacy 'the proximity of which comforted me'. Explain in your own words how the writer feels about the pharmacy.[2]
- (b)The writer thought that her neighbour was unfriendly. How did the neighbour show that she was in fact friendly?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [2] because it / the pharmacy was near / nearby / close / in the vicinity / in the neighbourhood / not far / a few minutes away / convenient / local / in the area / a short distance she was reassured / content / happy / relaxed / relieved / at ease / soothed / calm / consoled / heartened / cheered / encouraged / not worried This is an OWN WORDS question. Key ideas are to be found in the words PROXIMITY and COMFORTED. Any paraphrases which capture these ideas are acceptable but do not accept mere synonyms of the words without a relevant context.
- [1] she spoke / agreed / responded cheerily / happily / brightly // she agreed immediately / quickly / automatically / without hesitation (to help) // she immediately / instantly accompanied the writer / her to her apartment Allow lift of lines 35–36 ‘(To my surprise, when I asked for her help,) the woman said cheerily, 'Of course!' OR lift of lines 36–37 ‘immediately accompanied me to my apartment' OR lift of lines 36-37 'the woman said...apartment'
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