International Gcse: Reading Paper
International Gcse: Reading Paper
International Gcse: Reading Paper
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9280/R
Reading Paper
Mark scheme
June 2019
Version: 1.0 Final
*6Y199280/r/MS*
MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
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.
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
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Accept
01 A 1
Accept
02 B 1
Accept
03 A 1
Accept
04 C 1
Accept
05 B 1
Accept
06 B 1
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
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07 80 minutes 1
accept approximately (and synonyms of this) 80 minutes
Accept
09 A 1
Accept either
(From) the Customer Services Desk/(in the) Megastore or both
10 1
Do not accept ‘from customer service’.
Accept
2 marks – candidate explains idea that there is a lot (synonyms for plenty) and that
they (the food and drink/meals) are a treat for the eyes/something good to look at
1mark – candidate gives one idea or partially both but lacks clarity
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
12 A and D 2
Accept
13 B and D 2
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
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14 B 1
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
Accept
15 A 1
Accept
16 C 1
Accept
2 marks – candidate explains ideas of constant (other synonyms for relentless are
acceptable) (excessive) use of social media
1 mark – explains one of these ideas or partially both but lacks clarity
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
1 mark – candidate explains the idea of stating/ confessing (accept other synonyms
for admitting) that they fell asleep on their phone
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
20 A, C, E and F 4
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
Accept
Accept
1 mark – candidate explains the idea that people need to reconsider (accept other
synonyms for reassess) their connection with mobile phones
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
2 marks – candidate explains the idea that the young person wiped out/got rid of all
his social media accounts except for two
1 mark – candidate explains one idea or partially both but lacks clarity
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
24 A 1
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
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2 marks – candidate explains idea of the large number of cherry trees with flawless
flowers (a similar synonym for perfect is credit worthy)
1 mark – candidate explains one idea or partially both but lacks clarity
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
3 marks – candidate explains idea of flowers meaning something wider; that they
are a representation/symbol (in floral form) of a more basic (other synonyms for
fundamental accepted) cultural and philosophical faith (other synonyms for belief
accepted)
2 marks – candidate explains two ideas or partially three
1 mark – candidate explains one idea
0 marks – nothing relevant
Accept
28 A 1
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL GCSE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE– 9280/R – JUNE 2019
Accept
30 A and D 2
Accept
31 A 1
Accept
32 B 1
Accept
35 C 1