2024 ACJC GP Prelim P2 Answer Scheme (Revisedl)

1 8881 H1 General Paper 2024 Anglo-Chinese Junior College Preliminary Examination Paper 2 Answer Scheme Common errors: • Illegibility, marked out as spelling errors, often severely impeded understanding of students’ responses. • Students need to pay attention to the accurate identification of question types for short answer questions. • Weaker students did not use the present tense in referring to the author’s intention or when referencing the author. From Passage 1 1. Explain what the author means when he describes gig work as part of a ‘casualised, precarious and on- call jobs market’ (line 1). [2] Question Type: Vocabulary Examiners’ Comments: Weaker responses paraphrased the words without understanding the context. ‘Casualised’ was often wrongly paraphrased as ‘normalised’, ‘relaxed’, trivialised’ and ‘laidback’. ‘Precarious’ was also often wrongly paraphrased as ‘risky’. A handful of responses did not recognise that this was a vocabulary question. 2. In paragraph 2, how does the author illustrate that the gig economy is detrimental to consumers? [2] Question Type: Inferential (Use of example) Examiners’ Comments: Some responses did not focus on the impact on consumers but instead focused wrongly on the impact of the market economy or the impact on gig workers. Some carelessly lifted ‘aware’ or ‘hygiene’. The contents of this document are the intellectual property of the Anglo-Chinese Junior College English Department. Reproduction of the contents is NOT allowed unless permitted by the Department 3. H ow are gig firms’ claims of ‘autonomy’ (line 18) for gig workers an illusion? [1] From Passage Pt Paraphrased Across Britain, gig work —part of a casualised… (line 1) a The author means that gig work is part-time / short-term / impermanent, OR flexible / informal / freelance …precarious… (line 1) b …uncertain / insecure / unstable Note: Do not accept ‘unsafe’ or ‘dangerous’ since the context is wrong. …and on-call jobs market—is growing at a giddy rate. (line 1) c and that gig workers have to go to work at a moment’s notice / to be available whenever there is demand for their services. 1 – 2pts = 1m; 3pts = 2m From Passage Pt Paraphrased/Inferred Consumer rights are also being rewritten… People using popular takeaway apps such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo can order from thousands of restaurants without being aware of their poor hygiene ratings. (lines 14-16) a The author uses the example of how consumers can order from Uber Eats and Deliveroo / food places without being conscious / having knowledge of their unclean / dirty environment / inadequate sanitary standards to show that… Note: 2-part answer; Students must also mention the specific example or make reference to food delivery. b Inferred …this is detrimental to customers’ welfare / well -being / physical health. (Health) OR …customers may suffer from food poisoning or other ailments. (Heal