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2012 Urdu

Standard Grade Foundation Listening

Finalised Marking Instructions

 Scottish Qualifications Authority 2012

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2012 Urdu Standard Grade

Foundation Listening

Marking Scheme

Q Marks Acceptable answers Insufficient/Irrelevant Unacceptable answers

1. 2  Is it your first visit to Pakistan?

 How long was your journey?

2. 3  The campsite is not big

 It is really quiet

 There is a lot for the children to do

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3. 2  It usually takes one hour to reach

the campsite

 It took longer because there were

road works

4. 2  We usually spend our holidays in

Karachi

 Shahab likes to make sand castles

5. 4  F

 T

 F

 T

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6. 2  It is my aunt’s 25th wedding

anniversary

 My grandparents will also go with

us

7. 3  T

 F

 T

8. (a) 2  Bin/rubbish basket/garbage tin

 Cooking/making food

(b) 2  My sister prepares breakfast

 I wash dishes

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9. 2  There is nothing to do for girls of

my age

 None of my friends come here

10. 1  Read books/comics

11. (a) 1  Fish

(b) 1  Get permission (from parents)

Total = 27 Marks

[END OF MARKING INSTRUCTIONS]

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