O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2023 · Q54 Marks

From paragraph 3

(a)Farris got through the meeting without 'any of the anxiety that had plagued him' since early childhood. Explain in your own words how he had felt since early childhood.[2]
(b)(i)In the past, what two physical changes would Farris have experienced after a confrontation with Mr Arsalan? (i)[1]
(b)(ii)(ii)[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) (he had feelings of) tension / worry / stress / panic / distress / fear
[1] (a) (that had)
[1] (a) (had) tormented / afflicted / haunted / overwhlemed / trapped / attacked him / (he) suffered
[1] (b)(i) his heart (would have) raced
[1] (b)(i) Allow lift of lines 19–20 'Just a few days ago, a confrontation with Mr Arsalan would have caused his heart to race'
[1] (b)(ii) (he would have had) indigestion / stomach ache
[1] (b)(ii) Allow lift of lines 22–23 ‘Eating lunch would have brought on an attack of indigestion'

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