Describe a typical lunch break at your school. Remember you are describing what people are doing (such as chatting to friends, playing sport or eating), where these activities are taking place, and the atmosphere.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [30] Highly accurate writing, apart from very occasional slips.
2. [30] Sentence structures varied for particular effects.
3. [30] Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used.
4. [30] Vocabulary wide and precise.
5. [30] Punctuation accurate and helpful.
6. [30] Spelling accurate, apart from very occasional slips.
7. [30] Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.
8. [30] Consistently relevant. Interest aroused and sustained.
9. [30] Tone and register entirely appropriate.
10. [30] Descriptions have well-developed images helping to create complex atmosphere.