O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q45 Marks

From paragraph 2 4

(a)(i)(i)[1]
(a)(ii)(ii)[1]
(b)'The bay spread out at eye-level around us.' Why do you think the bay was at 'eye-level' around them?[1]
(c)The writer and his wife would have to 'endeavour to gain approval'. Explain in your own words what they would have to do.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a)(i) we / they swam (out) every day (to the middle of the bay)
[1] (a)(ii) (in the evenings) we / they had dinner in a restaurant they remembered / knew / loved / used to go
[1] (b) they / we were floating / swimming (with the sea / water up to their / our necks / head / eyes) // the sea / water was up to their / our necks / head / eyes // their / our necks / heads / eyes were on / at the same level as (the surface of) the sea / water
[1] (c) they / we would have to try /attempt / make an effort / strive / persevere / work (at) / do whatever it takes
[1] (c) to be accepted / liked / welcomed / thought well of / thought highly of / respected / trusted // to get / win / gain acceptance / good opinion / the favour // to get / win / gain a place in the community / on the island / to fit in

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