Ascentis

ESOL International

Reading and Writing Mark Scheme

1st March 2014 31 August 2015

Ascentis 2014
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Task A (5 marks-1/2 mark for each correct word)

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Pinch
Large
Foot
Nail
Track
Slip
Bay
About
Test
Punchline

Task B (15 marks-1 mark for each correct sentence)

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The costume design exceeded my expectations./My expectations were exceeded by the

costume design.
I wonder what the chances are that he will get the gold medal this year.
During the inspection, we saw the fault.
Despite wrapping up in cycling waterproofs the boy got very wet.
The school leaving certificate is usually taken (by students) at the age of sixteen.
She didnt take the cost of the holiday into consideration.
Keep out of this John, it has nothing to do with you.
The bad weather led to a number of sporting events having to be/being cancelled.
Its high time Paula got someone to mend her doorbell./ Getting someone to mend her
doorbell should be a high priority for Paula.
Its so difficult to come up with plans that will satisfy everyone.
Even though it was short notice, Carlo agreed to help me out./ Despite the short notice, Carlo
agreed to help me out.
The profits are down this year so no-one should count on a pay rise.
Do you have any objection to my opening the window?
I loved the scenery and lifestyle, but I didnt much care for the weather in Hong Kong.
She was forced to stand down as chair of the committee.

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Task C (5 marks mark for each correct number placed next to a letter)
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Task D Part One (10 marks 1 mark for each definition)

Example answers, there may be acceptable variations:
correlation

Relationship (example)

paramount

predominant, pre-eminent, main, most

important

proliferation

expansion, increase, escalation

engage

interact, become involved

made its debut

started, began, took its first step

bragging

boasting

crafted

made, constructed

advocates

supporters, proponents, promoters

curb

restrain, limit, restrict, cut down, reduce

viable

possible, feasible, workable

momentum

Impetus, force, energy, drive, speed

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Task D Part Two (10 marks)

Writing criteria apply
The following points should appear in the prcis:
Use of art and media to promote for and against guns
Against: cultural installations carried out by Reyes to include
o Use of TV ads
o Remodelling guns into garden tools
o Remodelling into musical instruments
For: ways in which guns are promoted to include
o Film
o Social media
o Video games
Example prcis:
A project in Mexico shows how art can demonstrate alternative uses for guns.
Pedro Reyes, a Mexican artist believes in using art to educate people about the dangers of
guns. He made TV advertisements showing the danger of handguns and persuading gun
owners to give them up voluntarily. He melted the guns down and transformed them into
garden tools which he used to carry out public tree plantings. He made other guns into
musical instruments.
Reyes is trying to counter the promotion of guns in other media. For example, in teenage
films the use of guns has tripled in the last 30 years, video games using violence regularly
come top of international charts, and gun runners pose for photos with their guns in social
media.
In his work, Reyes has competed with promoters of guns in the cultural arena by showing
how guns can be remodelled into transformative tools.

Task E (30 marks)

Writing criteria apply.
At this level the composition must have a clear introduction, middle and end. It must answer
the question. Typically it should demonstrate arguments for and against children being
given guns as toys, illustrated from the topics listed and leading to a conclusion.
The marker should ignore the rough notes; they are for the candidates use only.

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