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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2023 · Q63 Marks

From paragraph 4

  1. (a)Mr Benjamin said to Farris: 'I was very struck by your analysis' of the company's objectives. Explain in your own words Mr Benjamin's reaction to what Farris had said at the meeting.[2]
  2. (b)What was the 'opportunity' that would totally alter the course of Farris's life?[1]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] (a) Mr Benjamin / he was / felt impressed / amazed / moved
  2. [1] (a) (by his / Farris's / the)
  3. [1] (a) examination / attention to detail / review / scrutiny / assessment / break down (of points) / evaluation
  4. [1] (b) being / getting promoted (to second senior architect) // (a / his) promotion (to second senior architect) // (the opportunity to) be / become second senior architect

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, May/June 2023 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 6.

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