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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q43 Marks

From paragraph 2

  1. (a)The rent was 'justifiably low'. Why do you think the low rent was justifiable?[1]
  2. (b)Which one feature of the cottage made it seem 'picturesque' to Sylvia?[1]
  3. (c)Which items were Sylvia's 'most prized possessions'?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) the cottage / house / place / property was in poor / bad condition / neglected / not well-maintained / dilapidated / shabby // nobody would want to live in the cottage / house / place / property / there // the cottage / house / place / property had (orange) damp stains / flaking paint // the garden was overrun with weeds
  2. [1] (b) the kitchen / window had a (lovely) view of (distant) hills // she could see (distant) hills from the kitchen / window
  3. [1] (c) (her) books

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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 2021 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 4.

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