Mark Scheme for IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510/1) – Reading and Writing October 2000
Part 1 Exercise 1
[*Looking Ahead]
a) Good (standard of) English [1]
b) 3 / three [1]
c) ALL THREE required for full mark: (State of the art) (modern) computers / CD-Rom / Internet [1]
d) alone / by themselves / using English Language books / audio cassettes / video cassettes / readers [1]
e) join the library / be a member of the library [1]
Total [5]
Part 1 Exercise 2
[*Fast Forward]
a) it’s a formula One racing car or from the Jaguar Grand Prix team [1]
b) Bobby Charlton [1]
c) An art competition [1]
d) Sponsorship [1]
e) The British Council’s annual education fair [1]
Total [5]
Part 1 Exercise 3
[*Eye Opening Experience]
a) Russell Square / University residence / International Hall [1]
b) TWO FROM: looking at / studying applications in industry /
scientific research / field trips [2]
c) they were interactive [1]
d) there were no other activities / there was nothing else to do / they
had free time [1]
Total [5]
Total for Part 1 = 15
Part 2 Exercise 1
[*Toll Rates]
a) annually / every year [1]
b) i) the increase will be less / reduced [1]
ii) people have been complaining (about tolls) / it will content
motorists / to keep everybody happy [1]
c) the roads will be paid for [1]
d) 5 [1]
e) PLUS won’t earn the same amount of money as before [1]
Total [6]
Part 2 Exercise 2
[*Sea Lions]
Mark 4 + 4 Count words and cross out everything after 120.
Tick and number points as below.
Mark language according to table – to obtain full language mark both aspects of question must be addressed.
El Nino
1. altered weather conditions
2. wind / waves / ocean currents stronger
3. warmed up the waters off California
4. caused fish population to move away from usual places
Work of Mammal Centre
5. restores them to health / takes care of them / provides food and care
6. (Closed gift shop) to deal with / space to deal with the sea lion overthrow
7. (converted office into) a special care unit
8. (first) wrap sealions in blankets
9. they recover move them to pools
10. then release them (back into ocean)
Quality of Language
1 Expression weak, maybe just list, lifting irrelevance
2 Expression limited, some lifting, sense of order
3 Expression good, attempts to group and sequence ideas largely in own words
4 Expression excellent, clear, orderly grouping and sequencing, largely own words
Total [8]
Part 2 Exercise 3
[*Form filling]
Tick and number the points below
LAMEKA IYAMBO in any order [1]
43 FREDERICKS ROAD
MARIENTAL the order of the address can vary [2]
Section Instrumental √ [3]
Instrumental guitar [4]
Yrs experience 10 [5]
Teacher Laurent Madisia [6]
Accommodation Delete YES YES / NO [7]
Address Dunes Hotel
Beach Road (Swakopmund) [8]
FOR THE SENTENCE ALLOW 2 FROM THE FOLLOWING FOR 2 MARKS:
Play in public / improve confidence / hope to study in Europe / hope to become professional [9/10]
Fee N$ 50 [11]
Signed should show a signature for
Lameka Iyambo should show an initial and signature – name can be in either order [12]
TOTAL THE MARKS AND DIVIDE BY TWO FOR = [6]
Total for Part 2 = 20
Part Three
[Refer to the Performance Criteria for Part 3 answers]
Short work: if candidate writes less than 70% of the word recommendation, mark the piece low on quality, then drop mark to an equivalent position in the grade below.
Part 3 Exercise 1
[*Prize]
Credit ideas from the prompts and use of own ideas. All three prompts must be addressed. Reward correct tone and register and sense of excitement / enthusiasm
7 – 9 C
5 – 6 D
3 – 4 E
2 F
1 G Total [9]
Part 3 Exercise 2
[*Sports Star visit]
Credit use of own ideas. Candidates should give an account of the visit / importance or not / of sport in society. Reward suitable tone and register for magazine article.
10 – 12 C
7 – 9 D
5 – 6 E
3 – 4 F
1 – 2 G Total [12]
Total for Part 3 = 21