O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q64 Marks
From Paragraph 3
- (a)Why do you think Michael 'switched his bulging briefcase to the other hand'?[1]
- (b)Explain exactly why Michael's neighbours were out on the street.[1]
- (c)Several neighbours 'meandered listlessly' across the pavement. Explain in your own words what this tells us about their behaviour.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) it was heavy
- [1] (b) to fill containers (with water) from the standpipe // to get water from the standpipe
- [1] (c) MEANDERED: wandered/ drifted/ rambled/ ambled/ zigzagged / snaked/ wound/ wove/weaved / roamed/ ranged/ strayed // Walked aimlessly // walked without purpose
- [1] (c) LISTLESSLY: Wearily / without energy / apathetically / languidly / lethargically / sluggishly/ lazily / unenthusiastically / tiredly / exhaustedly / lifelessly / languorously / indolently / without spirit
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