Re-read paragraph 2, which contains expressions telling us about (a) Sylvia's first real job and (b) Sylvia's landlord. Give: • the meaning of each expression as it is used in the passage • the effect of each expression as it is used in the passage.

Mark scheme

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

1. [1] (a) Meaning: (Sylvia / she) stayed (in) / remained (in) / endured / bore / suffered / survived / put up with / persisted (in) / persevered (with) tolerated / did not give up (the job / it for a year) // (Sylvia / she) kept at it / continued working / managed to work / forced herself to work there / stay
2. [1] (a) Effect: Sylvia / she was / felt unhappy / unenthusiastic / unwilling / reluctant / unfulfilled / (in the job) // Sylvia / she disliked / hated the job / it // Sylvia / she wanted to leave (the job / it) // Sylvia / she had perseverance / persistence / was persistent / did not give up easily // the job / it was unsatisfying / unfulfilling / disappointing / frustrating / didn't suit her
3. [1] (b) Meaning: (the landlord / he) quickly / speedily / hurriedly (spoke / told Sylvia) // (the landlord / he spoke) immediately / without hesitation / pausing / delay
4. [1] (b) Effect: the landlord / he is anxious / desperate / eager (for Sylvia / her to rent the cottage / to get a tenant) // the landlord / he is glossing over / dismissing / avoiding / minimising / distracting Sylvia / her from the problem / issue / workload / state of the garden // the landlord / he really wanted her to rent (the cottage) // the landlord / he is worried / afraid Sylvia / she will change her mind / be put off / have doubts / be intimidated / will back out