Gcse Esl Jun 18 Markscheme2

INTERNATIONAL GCSE
English as a Second Language

9280/R - Paper 2 Reading
Mark scheme
June 2018
Version/Stage: 1.0 Final

MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2018
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from oxfordaqaexams.org.uk
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Qu Marking Guidance Total

Marks
Accept
01 B 1
Accept
02 C 1
Accept
03 A 1
Accept
04 C 1
Accept
05 A 1
Accept
06 B 1
Text 2 The Dangers of Plastic Bags

Marks
Accept
07 300 (years) 1
Accept
08 When animals (accidentally) eat them 1
3
Accept any two of the following
09 (Hanging from branches of) trees 2

(Flying) in the air (on windy days)
(Floating on) rivers
(Blocking up) ditches/drains
(In the) sea
(Along) coastlines
(In the) stomachs of animals
Accept
10 B 1
Accept
11 Award a maximum of 2 marks 2
2= candidate explains idea that the sight of a dead turtle with a plastic bag hanging
from its mouth is something which people would not want to see as it is disgusting,
disagreeable, distressing (similar synonyms for unpleasant are acceptable)
1=some understanding of this idea but lacks clarity
0=nothing relevant
Accept
12 B and D 2
Accept
13 B and C 2
Accept
14 A 1
Text 3 Careers

Marks
Accept
15 A 1
4
Accept
16 C 1
Accept
17 Award a maximum of two marks. 2
2 = candidate explains both ideas of ‘skills’ and ‘energised’

1 = candidate explains one of the ideas or partially both
0 = nothing relevant
Accept any three of the following
18 Think about skills you like to use 3

Think about what parts of a job you enjoy
Sit down with a friend to discuss your work history
Ask for the times you seem most excited and engaged
Accept
19 Not researching (themselves/the job) 1
Accept
20 B, C, E and F 4
21 Working less than 40 hours a week 2

(Enough time for) social relationships
(Enough time to) be part of a community
Accept
22 Award a maximum of 1 mark. 1
1 = candidate explains the idea of money in a job being important but not
everything
5
Accept

2=candidate explains idea that if, on the other hand, people are not being paid fairly
they will not feel as inspired or stimulated in their jobs (similar synonyms for
motivated are acceptable)
1=candidate explains one of the ideas or partially both
0=nothing relevant
Accept
24 A 1
Text 4 Red Dust
Accept
25 Award a maximum of 2 marks. 2
2 = candidate explains both ideas of excessive perspiration/exertion and heat

1 = candidate explains one idea or partially both
Accept any four of the following
26 The sun is overhead and hot 4

His mouth is dry
The compass in his hand is hot
The gravel underfoot is hot
He sees mirages
The noodles in his stomach are sucking moisture from his blood
Breathes the hot air in and out
Accept
3 = candidate explains idea of realisation and that it is not always clear how far
away things are (in the desert) and that this can be misleading (a similar synonym
for confusing is acceptable)
2 = candidate explains two ideas or partially all three
1= candidate explains one idea
0=nothing relevant
Accept
28 A 1
6
Accept any three of the following
29 Clumps of weed rise from the gravel 3

The land starts to dip
The lake appears/appears bigger
Four or five hours pass
His water bottle is empty
Accept
30 A and D 2
Accept
31 A 1
Accept
32 B 1
33 He glimpses the lake 2

He arrives at the lake
Scoops water into his mouth
He stamps to the shore
He throws himself down
Accept any four of the following
34 Ground getting wet 4

Sky black
There are green weeds
Damp grass
Cold sweep of water
The water tastes horrible
He notices that he has arrived
Accept
35 A 1

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English as a Second Language

Version/Stage: 1.0 Final

Further copies of this mark scheme are available from oxfordaqaexams.org.uk

Qu Marking Guidance Total

Text 2 The Dangers of Plastic Bags

Qu Marking Guidance Total

08 When animals (accidentally) eat them 1

Accept any two of the following

09 (Hanging from branches of) trees 2

11 Award a maximum of 2 marks 2

Qu Marking Guidance Total

17 Award a maximum of two marks. 2

2 = candidate explains both ideas of ‘skills’ and ‘energised’

Accept any three of the following

18 Think about skills you like to use 3

19 Not researching (themselves/the job) 1

Accept any two of the following

21 Working less than 40 hours a week 2

22 Award a maximum of 1 mark. 1

23 Award a maximum of 2 marks 2

Text 4 Red Dust

25 Award a maximum of 2 marks. 2

2 = candidate explains both ideas of excessive perspiration/exertion and heat

Accept any four of the following

26 The sun is overhead and hot 4

27 Award a maximum of 3 marks 3

Accept any three of the following

29 Clumps of weed rise from the gravel 3

Accept any two of the following

33 He glimpses the lake 2

Accept any four of the following

34 Ground getting wet 4

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