O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Ideas1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q122 Marks

Read Passage 1, Sugar, in the Insert and answer all the questions below.

(a)Notes Identify and write down the information in the passage which describes the origins and spread of sugar, and the reasons for the decline in popularity of sugar. USE MATERIAL FROM THE WHOLE PASSAGE. At this stage, you do not need to use your own words. Use note form. To help you get started, the first point in each section of notes is done for you. You may find it helpful to use bullet points when listing the content points. You will be awarded up to 12 marks for content points. Content Points The origins and spread of sugar • Cultivation (probably) originated in New Guinea (an island in the South Pacific) Reasons for the decline in popularity of sugar • Link between sugar and obesity (is well established)[12]
(b)Summary Now use your notes from 1(a) to write a summary of the origins and spread of sugar, and the reasons for the decline in popularity of sugar, as outlined in the passage. Use your own words as far as possible. You will be awarded marks for producing a piece of writing which is relevant, well organised and easy to follow. Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). You are advised to write between 150 and 180 words, including the 10 words given below. Sugar, which is mostly cultivated in tropical climates, probably originated[10]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) Cultivation (probably) originated in New Guinea (an island in the South Pacific) (given)
[1] (a) Spread / extended to other / nearby / neighbouring islands (in the South Pacific)
[1] (a) With (the migration of) Pacific islanders it moved (westwards) to India // Pacific islanders took it to India (because of migration)
[1] (a) India(n merchants) traded sugar cane / it with China
[1] (a) When Persians invaded India they took sugar back / to Persia // Persians took it (to Persia) from India
[1] (a) Arab people(s) learned / saw how sugar was made // Arabs broke open the secret of sugar-making
[1] (a) Arab people(s) began sugar production in other lands / in lands they conquered
[1] (a) European trade with the East included (the importation of) sugar /it //Europeans traded with the East in sugar / it
[1] (a) Spread into the pharmaceutical world / medicine(s) // considered (a valuable) medicine // used to mask the (bitter / unpleasant) taste of (some) medicine
[1] (a) Link between sugar and obesity (is well established) (given)
[1] (a) causes / may cause illnesses linked to gaining (too much) weight
[1] (a) refined / white / purified sugar is empty calories // refined / white / purified sugar has no nutritional value
[1] (a) (sugar can become / is) addictive
[1] (a) refined / white / purified sugar makes people / children hyperactive // refined / white / purified sugar causes hyperactivity
[1] (a) tooth decay linked to sugar (consumption) // (causes) tooth decay
[1] (a) hidden sugar in processed food // sugar added to processed food causes health risks
[10] (b) Excellent understanding of the task demonstrated in an impressive response: All content included is relevant, with no unnecessary details/repetitions. Fluent and coherent presentation of the points, including possible synthesising where appropriate, and a wide range of appropriate stylish linking devices. (Marks for content points derived from 1(a).)