Masters LevelPaper B 2007Key and Mark Scheme
Section A Listening (10 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer)
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. A
Section B Listening and Writing (10 marks)
Do not mark the rough notes; they are for the candidate's use only.
Letter
The letter must be informal enough to be to a good friend. For full marks, the letter must contain the following information:
- (2marks) One mark for each of the following: Ash Grove Retail Park near Stafford, The Midlands
- (2 marks) One mark each for: week days 6am to 10 pm / weekends 8 am to 8pm
- (2 marks) For two or more of the following: Swimming pool/ diving pool/ gym/ sauna/ jacuzzi/ juice bar
- (2 marks) For two or more of the following: gym membership £7.50 a week/ One to one tuition £15 per hour/ weekday classes £3/ weekend classes £5 / swimming £2.50 / Full weekend pass £10
- (2 marks) fluency and accuracy.
- take away 2 marks if a lot of irrelevant information is included so that the task is not
fulfilled in a natural way
Section C Part 1 (10 marks – one mark for each correct word inserted in a gap. No marks if more than one word is inserted, even if the sentence is correct. No marks if the spelling is incorrect.)
1. boycotted
2. purposes
3. sick
4. gesture/form/statement
5. softened
6. foot
7. nod/incline
8. swerved
9. sleep
10. by
Section C Part 2 (15 marks)
- I’m in two minds about which one to choose.
2. Her latest novel has received high critical acclaim.
3. The fugitive is believed to be hiding in the Malaga area.
4. Not only was he a virtuoso piano player, but he was also a wonderful singer.
5. [You can get] discounted tickets [are] subject to availability.
6. He is full of confidence/himself.
7. Our figures were wrong because we didn’t take all the expenses into consideration.
8. There is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon.
9. That group of boys is always stirring up trouble / stirring things up.
10. He had changed to such an extent that I no longer recognised him.
11. Had I realised you were arriving today, I would have got the house ready.
12. I’ve fallen behind [with my work] because of my holiday.
13. We’ve done the difficult bit; it’s plain sailing from here/now on.
14. Industrial action should only be taken as a last resort.
15. He dropped/nodded/dozed off at the wheel.
Section D (10 marks – one mark for each correct number placed next to a letter)
A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J1 / 10 / 4 / 12 / 7 / 3 / 14 / 9 / 11 / 5
Section E Part 1 (10 marks)
- immaculate / perfect/ unspoilt
- remote / isolated
- attention
- raiders / looters / thieves
- thorough / comprehensive
- (example)
- problem / choice
- typical
- nesting site
- praising / eulogising
- insult
Section E Part 2 (10 marks)
At this level the composition must have a clear introduction, middle and end. It must answer the question, listing at least 4 reasons why Caroline Island must be made a World Heritage Site. These include the following:
It is a beautiful place unspoilt by man.
It would be a symbolic act of human intentions towards ecological conservation
It would raise the profile of the area
It has diverse and unique wildlife.
It has not been permanently colonised by man
It will allow for only limited tourism – preserving rather than destroying with over development
It will be a powerful political statement of the power of poorer countries.
The marker should ignore the rough notes; they are for the candidate's use only.
Section F (25 marks)
Writing criteria apply.
At this level the composition must have a clear introduction, middle and end. It must answer the question, listing at least 3 forms of tourism, their advantages and/or disadvantages and the extent to which these are exploitative.
A good essay may give some of the arguments on both sides, but come down on one side in the final paragraph(s).
The marker should ignore the rough notes; they are for the candidate's use only.
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