O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q55 Marks
From paragraph 2
- (a)What were the most surprising gifts given to Rakesh?[1]
- (b)Pick out and write down four consecutive words which show that Rakesh's future was likely to be a happy and successful one.[1]
- (c)Describe in your own words the neighbours' reaction to Rakesh's 'exemplary filial behaviour'.[2]
- (d)Why do you think the writer tells us that Varma had ‘never even seen the inside of a school'?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1 mark] (a) watch(es) / a few watches
- [1 mark] (b) shining vistas newly opened
- [1 mark] (c) WONDER: amazement / astonishment / awe / marvel / admiration / couldn't believe it
- [1 mark] (c) APPROVAL: respect / approbation / commendation / assent / agreement / acquiescence / blessing / confirmation // thought he was doing the right /good / appropriate thing // thought positively about him
- [1 mark] (d) to show the contrast with Rakesh // to show that Rakesh's achievement was great / unexpected (because his father was uneducated) / He had never been to school, unlike Rakesh // Rakesh was the first in his family to have an education
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