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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q53 Marks

From paragraph 3

  1. (a)As an adult, the writer thinks of 'the pleasures of childhood'. What two particular 'pleasures of childhood' did she experience that day? (i) (ii)[2]
  2. (b)The day had a 'harmonious' start. Give the one word used in the paragraph which conveys the opposite idea.[1]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] (a) (many) hours / a long time / a day when no adult / parent would look for them / us / her /me
  2. [1] (a) having a close / dear / best /true friend // having a friend like Lila
  3. [1] (b) disordered

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 5.

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