2019 EL 1128 P2 Answers

1 2019 EL 1128 P2 Answers Section A 1. (i) ‘latest’ (ii) ‘new’ 2. (i) Invitations to the screenings of the latest cinemas shown in the two state-of-the-art cinemas (ii) Being offered the chance to join the ‘Make a Movie Workshop’, before non-members. 3. Volunteers are required to spend two days a month at the club. 4. ‘All you have to do is JOIN our club.’ Section B 5. The ‘fading hum of the taxi’ (a) tells us that the sound produced by the vehicle as it is being driven away is becoming softer and softer (b – rephrase the keywords in the quote), thus showing that the countryside where the family house was located was very quiet (c – answer the qn). The ‘murmuring of the water in the stream that ran at the bottom of the garden’ (a) tells us that the sound is low-pitched, indistinct, continuous / that the environment was so quiet that one could hear the sound of flowing steam (b), showing that the family house was surrounded by nature (c). A ‘whisper of tiny movement in the hedgerows and grasses’ (a) tells us that there were animals around (b), indicating that the countryside was so serene that one could hear animals (c). 6a. The phrase is ‘put on a show of amusement at her absent-mindedness.’ 6b. (i) Kasim walked away from her. (ii) Kasim did not say anything.

2 7(a) The writer lists amenities that were absent around the house to emphasise that it is in the middle of the nowhere as there were no other buildings around except houses. / uses repetition to emphasise there were no amenities around the house. Question 7, which focused on the language feature that the writer uses to emphasise the isolation of the house, was correctly recognised in only a small number of responses, while there was evidence of a solid attempt at identifying the reason why the isolation is a problem for Alice in the circumstances, in a larger number of responses. (b) There was nothing for them to do to kill time. 8(a) Kasim took up her offer to visit the house for a short break. 8(b) (i) If Kasim was not there, Alice would not have been too bothered nor felt embarrassed that she forgot the keys (“the keys wouldn’t have mattered”). or If Kasim was not there, Alice would have been relieved (“shut out”) from the duty / obligation (“responsibility”) of preparing / getting the holiday house ready (“opening up”). (ii) Alice could have enjoyed moments of solitary peace outdoors / taken a nap / lying on the grass (“dropped onto the grass”) and sunshine. 9. Harriet was a tidy / neat / organised person. 10. Harriet had the keys so she could have opened the door and got the house ready, instead of wandering off by herself. If Harriet had done so, Alice would not need to embarrass herself before Kasim. (to address the key word of the question: exasperation → intense irritation. Alice’s irritation is not with having to prepare the house, but by being embarrassed by Kasim) 11. Tone of sarcasm. 12(i) She smiled happily and went to greet her brother and his children. (ii) She linked her arms through his and they walked towards the house together. 13s(i) mixed emotions (ii) hidden feelings (iii) growing impatience (iv) affectionate tolerance Section C

3 14. The course goes through the city’s business centre. / The course passes through an area that offers breathtaking views of mountains and oceans. Incorrect answers failed to visualise the setting and included extra information which did not answer the question (e.g. ‘leading road races around the world’). 15a. It means that the race is one of the leading / pinnacle road races in the world, and the race organisers had to achieve this status by meeting specific criteria in advance. or It is a difficult accolade for the organisers to achieve in advance. The majority of candidates understood for Question 15 the implications of calling the marathon a ‘Gold Label’ race, although not all recognised that it had to be achieved in advance. Almost all were also able to convey their understanding of the method used for measuring the course. (b) (i) A simple geared device is fixed to the front wheel of a bicycle. (ii) This contraption counts the number of times the front wheel spins as someone rides the bicycle along the course and the number of spins can be used to measure distance of the marathon course. 16. (a) A Gold Marathon has to attract runners with times faster than the IAAF’s guidelines from at least five nations, which is an extremely demanding / onerous requirement for most people to meet. (As 16a is an inferential question, the answer needs to include an explanation to address the question: the marathon excludes too many people.) (b) (i) The Fukuoka Marathon includes a shorter fun race which is 5.2km long for non-elite runners. (ii) The Fukuoka Marathon includes a wheelchair sports race. Question 16 focused on the runners and asked for the evidence which showed that the event was inclusive, or not exclusive. 17. The word is ‘gruelling’. (Ensure it is the correct spelling.) 18. (i) They want the challenge of running against the world’s top athletes. (ii) They want the status which comes with participating in one of the most prestigious road races in the world. 19.

4 Using your own words as far as possible, describe the actions the organising committee have to take before and during the race to make it a Gold Label marathon. Use only information from Paragraphs 3 and 4. As well as measuring the course the organising committee must… Points from passage In own words 1 “closed to vehicles for the duration of the race… all sides roads have to be blocked off and large numbers of diversion… signposted” Cordon off roads and put up signs to prevent cars from entering the course 2 “it must be planned to minimise ecological damage to the surrounding area.” Reduce adverse effects on the environment 3 “facilities have to be installed for the considerable number of officials, first aiders and sellers of refreshments and other merchandise.” Implement facilities to manage the high human traffic 4 “Mammoth crowd management operation which must be carefully organized.” Massive crowd management must be planned meticulously 5 “A Gold Label marathon has to attract runners with times faster than the IAAF’s guidelines from at least five nations.” Ensure there are participants from a minimum of five countries whose timings beat the guidelines 6 “So, a specified number of doping tests must be carried out so that no runner… has an unfair advantage.” The committee must administer doping tests to ensure fair play 7 “Full electronic timing must be used to generate the results” Timings must be recorded digitally 8 “There are strict rules about prize money too. It must be equal for participants irrespective of gender of nationality.” Prevent discrimination when it comes to prize money 9 “Additional rewards can be given to runners from the host nation.” Prepare additional prizes for local runners Every summary has its own particular challenge, and in this one, it was the need to avoid the repetitions and explanatory details at several places in the text in order to have enough words available for the later points.

5 Sample answer for summary: As well as measuring the course the organising committee must cordon off the roads during the race and place signs for drivers to turn away. Before the race, they must reduce environmental destruction to the surroundings, install infrastructure for attendees and vendors. Additionally, crowd control is planned meticulously and a fixed number of doping tests is conducted. During the race, digital timing needs to be recorded to calculate results and award money is given equally to runners regardless of differences, though organisers could give extra prizes to local participants. (79 words)