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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q32 Marks

From paragraph 1

  1. (a)As a child, what did the writer want to do when he became an adult?[1]
  2. (b)Why did the writer think he was 'an exceptionally lucky person' (line 2)?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) study animals // (be a) zoologist / naturalist / wildlife expert
  2. [1] (b) He got the job he always wanted // Most people don't get the jobs they dream of as children but he did // He fulfilled / realised his childhood ambition / goal to become a zoologist / get the job he wanted

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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