Mark scheme for Mock Two

IGCSE English Paper I

Total marks = 80
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Question 1. (total marks =30)
1. a. Give the example used by the instructor to teach the value of a good opening to an
article, according to the text. (1 mark)
- ‘Don’t worry,’ said the stallholder. ‘The snake round your daughter’s neck is not
venomous.’
b. (i) ‘immense value’ (line 2). (2 marks)
- great (ly) / huge(ly) / enormous(ly) / extreme(ly) / massive(ly) / very
- importance / worth / power / significance / benefit
(ii) ‘diverse destinations’ (line 4). (2 marks)
- different / various / contrasting / range
- spots / places / locations / cultural contexts

c. (2 marks)
- improved their writing / learned about writing
- affected role as an editor / learned about editing [examples allowed] / made them a better
editor
d. (i) (2 marks)
- don’t get to the point / think they need extra padding at the beginning / include unnecessary
material at the start / waffle at the start
- they don’t start with the most interesting portion of the trip / they begin with a boring part
of the trip.
d. (ii) (3 marks)
- to understand other people and places / celebrates differences in manners and customs
around the world
- to plan own trip
- to avoid costly mistakes / to avoid serious errors
- to experience places they may never get to (in real life) / to imagine what it is like to be
somewhere else / vicarious enjoyment of author’s experiences

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e. Re-read paragraphs 6 and 7 (‘I should point out … every August.’). Using your own words,
explain why people might not accept the writer’s advice about being a travel writer. (3 marks)
Award 1 mark for each idea, predominantly in own words, up to a maximum of 3. Answers which
are entirely in the words of the text should not be credited.
- query own credentials / own decisions: not a professional writer / should only write (and
edit) as a hobby / own writing not that good / gave up trying to make a career in writing /
is a software designer
- hard to earn money as a travel writer: difficult to make a living as a travel writer
- query value of the conference: conference is not free / conference puts people off /
conference sounds like it is full of people moaning
- query value of travel: (do not have) money needed to travel / do not have the desire to
travel
- potential bias: vested interest / friend is running the conference
(f) According to Text B, what challenges does Searle face to achieve her goal? (15 marks)
You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as possible.
Your summary should not be more than 120 words.
Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 5 marks for the quality of
your writing.
Candidates may refer to any of the points below:
1. limited previous experience
2. tough mental challenge
3. long distance involved / great distance
4. restricted time to complete
5. cannot have help of any kind
6. has to carry all supplies with her / dragging all her supplies on a sledge
7. loneliness / being alone
8. (relatively) small physical stature
9. finding time to train / training as well as working full-time
10. dangerous route / risk of injury
11. leaving family / children behind
12. raising funds /attracting sponsors
13. prejudice / sexist attitudes / lack of support for female explorers

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Question 2. (total marks= 25)

2. (a) (i) Identify a word or phrase from the text which suggests the same idea as the words
underlined:
The adventurers were fed up of constantly roaming around. (1 mark)
‘tired’ (of this seemingly endless wandering) (line 1)
2 (a) (ii) Identify a word or phrase from the text which suggests the same idea as the words
underlined:
Jose unwillingly trailed Manoel. (1 mark)
‘reluctantly’ (followed Manoel) (line 23)
2 (a) (iii) Identify a word or phrase from the text which suggests the same idea as the words
underlined:
Manoel had not expected the deer to have such speed and sprightliness. (1 mark)
(surprised at its) ‘agility’ (and how quickly it vanished) (line 30)
2 (a) (iv) Identify a word or phrase from the text which suggests the same idea as the words
underlined:
Raposo tried to encourage and sweet-talk the men. (1 mark)
(Raposo) cajoled (the weary adventurers) (line 34)
allow alternative whole phrase: ‘worked hard to keep their spirits up’ (line 3)
2 (b) Using your own words, explain what the writer means by each of the words underlined:
Camp was pitched and the party was resting, when confused shouting and crashing in the bush
brought them to their feet. Manoel burst into view. ‘We’ve found it!’ Manoel cried. ‘We’ve found
the way up!’
(i) resting: relaxing / reposing / unwinding / napping / taking a light sleep / getting energy
back (1 mark)
Do not allow sleeping / taking a break on its own.
(ii) confused: chaotic / hard to make out / hard to decipher / muddled / jumbled (1 mark)
Do not credit ‘did not understand’ on its own.
(iii) burst: rushed (out) / moved suddenly and violently / erupted (from) / suddenly
appeared (1 mark)
Do not credit ‘appeared’ on its own.

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2 (c) Use one example from the text below to explain how the writer suggests the feelings of the
leader, Raposo, when the adventurers enter the cleft. (3 marks)
Award 3 marks for an appropriate example with a comprehensive explanation which shows
understanding of how the writer suggests Raposo’s feelings.
Award 2 marks for an appropriate example and attempt at an explanation which shows some
understanding of how the writer suggests Raposo’s feelings.
Award 1 mark for an example with an attempt at an explanation which shows awareness of
Raposo’s feelings. The explanation may be partial.
The explanation must be predominantly in the candidate’s own words.
Responses might use the following:
- clusters of rock crystals and frothy masses (of quartz): shines, glistens, wealth, bubbling
foamy liquid, beauty; huge volume; pleasure, excitement
- wide-eyed (leader): the feeling of having entered
- fairyland: amazed, incredulous, disbelief, hypnotised, enchanted, magical, happy ending,
innocence, childlike, naivety
- anticipation of a wondrous citadel on the other side was palpable: hope, expectation,
extraordinary, astonishing, amazing, stronghold, fortress, castle, adventure, quest, so
strong that the other adventurers can feel them

2(d) Responses might use the following: (15 marks)

 the sight of the mountains to the weary adventurers in paragraph 2, beginning ‘These were
no ordinary mountains …’
Overview: suggests the huge promise of riches that are within the adventurers’ grasp and their
excitement.
- no ordinary mountains: excessively large, unusual, strange, mysterious, special, obstacle
to overcome, challenge, significance is apparent from the outset
- lit up in flame: red and orange hues, brightly-coloured, like a beacon or an incredible sign
to the adventurers, beauty, awe
- (wet rocks), rich (in colour and light): copious amounts, but also suggesting the wealth
that the adventurers anticipate
- studded with gems: decorated with expensive stones, crafted like jewellery
- (streams) leaped from rock to rock: stream is personified to sound light, nimble, playful,
joyful
- a rainbow beckoned: enticing, summoning, leading, promise of fortune, wealth
 how the adventurers pitch camp and then try to ascend the mountain in daylight in
paragraph 4, beginning ‘Night had fallen …’

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Overview: The mountains appear impossible to climb because of their size and physical features.
They are hostile to the adventurers.
- (crags appeared) black and menacing: very dark and threatening, evil presence,
malevolence, danger, contrast with sunset
- vast: huge suggesting the enormous scale of the task ahead of them
- sheer unscalable precipices: very steep, practically vertical and impossible to climb,
imminent danger of falling
- (all day they) struggled over: tried very hard to climb across, continuous effort, feelings
of defeat, disheartened
- (seeking a way up those) glossy sides: shiny, gleaming, suggests they may be slippery to
climb. superficially attractive, deceitful
Only credit comments on stylistic effect where these are explicitly linked to choices.

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Question 3. (total marks = 25)

Write the words of your journal. (25 marks)

Base your journal entry on what you have read in Text C, but be careful to use your own words.
Address each of the three bullets.
Write about 250 to 350 words.
Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 10 marks for the quality of
your writing.
Notes on task
Candidates should select ideas from the text (see below) and develop them relevantly, supporting
what they write with details from the text. Look for an appropriate register for the genre, and a
clear and balanced response which covers the three areas of the question, is well sequenced, and
is in the candidate’s own words.
Annotate A1 for references to where Jose has been and what he hasseen.
Annotate A2 for references to his feelings in recent days and his feelings about Raposo.
Annotate A3 for references to what happened on the last day.
A1: where Jose has been and what he has seen
- terrain underfoot (det. swamps, bush country) [dev. hard to make progress,
uncomfortable, variable, not knowing what to expect next]
- landscape / view (det. thin belt(s) of forest(s) and mountain range) [dev. impressive,
foreboding, daunting]
- sunset on mountain side (det. reflection of light, wet from the rain, sparkling, streams)
[dev. beauty, (foolish) promise of wealth]
- rainbow (det. formed over the crest of the ridge) [dev. (childish to consider) sign of hope]
- morning view of the mountain (det. now dark and threatening, vast height, unscalable)
[dev. contrast with the promise of the night before, disappointment, wanting to give up /
hopelessness]
- route over mountains (det. deep cleft in the face of the precipice lead to summit) [dev.
just prolonging the agony, expected they would not be allowed to sleep now]
A2: feelings during recent days / feelings about Raposo
- utterly exhausted (det. endless wandering before arriving at mountains; stumbling,
struggled over boulders and crevices looking for a way up mountain) [dev. Raposo
expecting too much / good at motivating them to go on when tired]
- disheartened / disappointed not to find anything initially (det. unable to locate lost mines
/ no evidence of ancient civilization) [dev. waste of time]

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 - annoyed to be sent on errand (det. told to go for firewood, glanced at Manoel in disbelief,
followed Manoel reluctantly) [dev. typical of Raposo (to choose them), unfair when others
allowed to rest]
- unimpressed by Manoel’s excitement (det. face like stone when he returned noisily to
camp) [dev. Manoel siding with Raposo]
- unimpressed by Raposo as a leader (det. mutinous expression) [dev. feels taken
advantage of, thinks others feel the same]
- (learns to) value Raposo’s leadership skills (det. cajoles, works hard to keep spirits up)
[dev. does hold the group together]
A3: the last day
- evidence of human activity (det. man-made paving, tool marks) [dev. building (Raposo’s)
expectations of finding the city]
- huge mineral resource / mine (det. quartz and crystal, gold, silver) [dev. prospect of future
wealth, explored to find other mines in surrounding mountains]
- elated / shocked to find the settlement (det. broken remains) [dev. all this trouble for
nothing / Raposo was right)
- Raposo’s disbelief as the day ended (det. picked up the axe in a daze, spun round and
stared at them) [dev. wanted to go on and explore / disappointed / broken dreams]
- angry / happy reactions of adventurers [dev. (mutinous ones) refused to carry on /
adrenalin rush as they make exciting discoveries / forget exhaustion of previous days]
- collecting evidence to prove findings (det. axe) [dev. fame]