Esl P2 MS 2021-2020
Esl P2 MS 2021-2020
Maximum Mark: 35
Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Markers were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at a Markers’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the End of Series Report.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
IB21 05_1110_02/FP
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1 is (being) 1
3 long as 1
4 have (got) 1
5 will / might 1
Part 2
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
CONTENT
INCLUDING LANGUAGE
5 All three parts of the message are clearly The reader is clearly informed in an appropriate
covered. way.
4 All three parts of the message are covered, but Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
there may be some lack of clarity.
3 All three parts of the message are attempted. OR The reader is informed in a generally
Two parts are clearly covered and one part is appropriate way.
unattempted.
2 Only two parts of the message are attempted. Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
1 Only one part of the message is attempted. The reader is informed in a basic way, which
requires considerable interpretation to
understand the intended message.
Part 3
COMMUNICATIVE
CONTENT ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
ACHIEVEMENT
Content is totally
irrelevant.
0 Performance below Band 1.
Target reader is not
informed.
ENGLISH 1111/02
Paper 2 Fiction October 2021
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Markers were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at a Markers’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the End of Series Report.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
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Section A: Reading
• plump.
1(b) What does the term ‘Aunt Petra’ tell the reader about Petra’s relationship 1
with Nora and her mother?
• They are (very) close / firm / good / long-term friends / lifelong / familiar with
each other / like family / more like a sister to her mother and more like an
aunt to Nora / family friend
• Petra visited/saw Nora and her mother quite a lot (when Nora was young).
• Petra is older than Nora.
• a simile
• personification.
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Accept any answer that recognises that the house is in a rural area / in the
middle of the countryside.
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Award 1 mark for any explanation and 1 further mark for an appropriate
quotation, up to a maximum of 4 marks:
• plodding
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10(a) What techniques does the writer use to emphasise the sentence above? 2
Give two ways.
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Award 1 mark for any explanation and 1 further mark for an appropriate
quotation, up to a maximum of 4 marks:
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Section B: Writing
Notes to markers
If response is totally off task award 0 for Wa and as appropriate for the other strands
Award 0000 if the response is virtually lifted from the text, but reward any original content
If there is nothing written on the lined pages 6 and 7, award NR NR NR NR, even if there is
something on the plan page (5)
12 Look at this quotation from the text: ‘I want to explain what I did, and with whom. And
where, and when and why. What happened, and what happened next.’
Write your own story about someone who is hiding a big secret.
You could continue Nora’s story, or write about yourself or about someone else.
Spelling (Ws) 3
[Total 25]
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Content, purpose and audience (Wa) Text structure and organisation (Wt)
8 marks 7 marks
The response is relevant to task/purpose, The ideas are organised into a planned and
with an appropriate tone sustained. coherent story, including an effective
opening and satisfying closing.
The response has content and relevant
ideas developed in detail, and there is clear Clear well-organised paragraphs are linked
consistent engagement with reader. to structure the narrative and contribute to
controlling the pace of the story.
The character, point of view and voice is
sustained.
Content and relevant ideas are developed Paragraphs/sections are evident and help to
with a clear awareness of audience. structure the text.
There are basic ideas with a little Paragraphs/sections may be used, but not
development, and the beginnings of consistently, accurately or appropriately.
awareness of audience.
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Some sentence features are used to clarify and Polysyllabic and ambitious and more complex,
emphasise meaning. lower frequency words are used successfully.
Mostly simple compound structures based on a Some polysyllabic and more difficult words in
variety of connectives. frequent use are spelled correctly.
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Maximum Mark: 35
Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and learners, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. However, we have not been able to adjust it to reflect the full range of answers that would
have been seen as a part of the normal moderation and marking process, and it does not necessarily contain
all the possible alternatives that might have arisen. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about the mark
scheme.
Part 1
1 has 1
4 was included 1
5 same 1
Part 2
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
CONTENT
INCLUDING LANGUAGE
5 All three parts of the message are clearly The reader is clearly informed in an appropriate
covered. way.
4 All three parts of the message are covered, but Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
there may be some lack of clarity.
3 All three parts of the message are attempted. OR The reader is informed in a generally
Two parts are clearly covered and one part is appropriate way.
unattempted.
Language errors may sometimes impede
communication of the message.
2 Only two parts of the message are attempted. Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
1 Only one part of the message is attempted. The reader is informed in a basic way, which
requires considerable interpretation to
understand the intended message.
Part 3
COMMUNICATIVE
CONTENT ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
ACHIEVEMENT
5 All content is relevant Uses the conventions Text is generally well- Uses a range of everyday
to the task. of the communicative organised and vocabulary appropriately,
task to hold the target coherent, using a with occasional
Target reader is fully reader’s attention variety of linking inappropriate use of less
informed. and communicate words and cohesive common lexis.
straightforward ideas. devices. Uses a range of simple and
some complex grammatical
forms with a good degree of
control.
Errors do not impede
communication.
3 Minor irrelevances Uses the conventions Text is connected Uses everyday vocabulary
and/or omissions of the communicative and coherent, using generally appropriately,
may be present. task in generally basic linking words while occasionally
appropriate ways to and a limited number overusing certain lexis.
Target reader is on communicate of cohesive devices. Uses simple grammatical
the whole informed. straightforward ideas. forms with a good degree of
control.
While errors are noticeable,
meaning can still be
determined.
1 Irrelevances and Produces text that Text is connected Uses basic vocabulary
misinterpretation of communicates simple using basic, high- reasonably appropriately.
task may be present. ideas in simple ways. frequency linking Uses simple grammatical
words. forms with some degree of
Target reader is control.
minimally informed. Errors may impede
meaning at times.
Maximum Mark: 35
Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Markers were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at a Markers’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the End of Series Report.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
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Part 1
2 a few / a couple of 1
5 gave me 1
Part 2
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
CONTENT
INCLUDING LANGUAGE
5 All three parts of the message are clearly The reader is clearly informed in an appropriate
covered. way.
4 All three parts of the message are covered, but Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
there may be some lack of clarity.
3 All three parts of the message are attempted. OR The reader is informed in a generally
Two parts are clearly covered and one part is appropriate way.
unattempted.
2 Only two parts of the message are attempted. Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
1 Only one part of the message is attempted. The reader is informed in a basic way, which
requires considerable interpretation to
understand the intended message.
Part 3
COMMUNICATIVE
CONTENT ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
ACHIEVEMENT
Content is totally
irrelevant.
0 Performance below Band 1.
Target reader is not
informed.