O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2014 · Q92 Marks
From paragraph 8 'Don't be ridiculous.... Are you running a business or what?' Explain fully what Elspeth means by this.
- 'Don't be ridiculous.... Are you running a business or what?' Explain fully what Elspeth means by this.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] You can't / it's silly / he was silly / it's impossible to give expensive items / (real) pearls away (Don't Allow: Shopkeepers shouldn't give away merchandise (alone) = 0)
- [1] If you want to make money / make a profit / run a business (sic) / earn a living (Allow: The idea of losing money / failing business, etc.) (Don't Allow: Mere definition of a shopkeeper = 0, e.g. Shopkeepers should / could sell them)
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