O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q63 Marks
From paragraph 4
- (a)Sylvia 'had a dreaminess that vexed her teachers'. Explain in your own words how Sylvia's teachers felt about her.[2]
- (b)Which career did Sylvia's mother want her to avoid?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) Sylvia / she was / seemed in a world of her own / far away / distant / detached / dozy // Sylvia / she lacked concentration / had a vagueness / didn't pay attention / was caught up in her imagination/thoughts
- [1] (a) which worried / angered / bothered / irritated / annoyed / troubled / concerned / frustrated / exasperated her teachers / them
- [1] (b) actor / acting
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