0518 Example Candidate Responses Paper 1 (For Examination From 2018)

Example Candidate Responses
Paper 1
Cambridge IGCSE™
Thai – First Language 0518
For examination from 2018
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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................4
Question 1.........................................................................................................................................................................6
Example Candidate Response – high............................................................................................................................6
Example Candidate Response – middle......................................................................................................................10
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................14
Question 2.......................................................................................................................................................................18
Example Candidate Response – high..........................................................................................................................18
Example Candidate Response – middle......................................................................................................................22
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................28
Example Candidate Responses – Paper 1
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge IGCSE Thai - First Language
0518, and to show how different levels of candidates’ performance (high, middle and low) relate to the subject’s
curriculum and assessment objectives.
In this booklet candidate responses have been chosen from June 2018 scripts to exemplify a range of answers.
For each question, the response is annotated with a clear explanation of where and why marks were awarded or
omitted. This is followed by examiner comments on how the answer could have been improved. In this way, it is
possible for you to understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they could do to improve their
answers. There is also a list of common mistakes candidates made in their answers for each question.
This document provides illustrative examples of candidate work with examiner commentary. These help teachers
to assess the standard required to achieve marks beyond the guidance of the mark scheme. Therefore, in some
circumstances, such as where exact answers are required, there will not be much comment.
The questions and mark schemes used here are available to download from the School Support Hub.
These files are:
June 2018 Question Paper 01

June 2018 Paper 01 Mark Scheme
Past exam resources and other teacher support materials are available on the School Support Hub:
www.cambridgeinternational.org/support
Cambridge IGCSE Thai – First Language 0518 4

Example Candidate Responses – Paper 1 Example Candidate Responses – Paper 1
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This booklet goes through the paper one question at a time, showing you the high-, middle- and low-level response for
each question. The candidate answers are set in a table. In the left-hand column are the candidate answers, and in
Question
the right-hand column are the 1
examiner comments.
Example Candidate Response – high Examiner Comments
Example Candidate Response – Question 1, high
Example Candidate Response – high
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Question 1
Example Candidate Response – high Examiner comments

explanation of ‘why the boy
needed to speak to his father
closely on this point and provides
a clear answer to this question,
thereby gaining the one mark
available.
1
2 The question asked ‘how the

father felt when he was silent for
a moment and why’. Although the
words ‘anxious’ and ‘worry’ were
not the exact feeling words in the
2 mark scheme, it is clear that the
candidate attempted to depict
the same feeling using his/her
own words. The concluding part
of the answer, which explained
3 silent, was evidence of secure
understanding and justified the
question.
Mark for (b)(i) = 2 out of 2
3 Candidate is able to explain

luck.


Example Candidate Response – high, continued Examiner comments
4 The candidate is able to

give four details of how Thoo’s
4 emotions change. However,
feeling words in the first and
second details have the
same meaning of ‘happiness’.
Therefore, three marks are
awarded.
Mark for (e) = 3 out of 4

Mark for (f)(i) = 1 out of 1
Mark for (f)(ii) = 1 out of 1
Mark for (g) = 2 out of 2

5 This candidate gains one mark

here. However, the key phrase
in the quotation is ‘felt the shoes
5 with his eyes’. Although the
answer ‘the way the boy looked at
the shoes reflected how much he
wanted them’, it is not sufficiently
focused on the specific words
used by the author to fully explain
the meaning of ‘felt the shoes with
his eyes’. No further marks are
awarded.
Mark for (h)(i) = 2 out of 2

Mark for (h)(ii) = 1 out of 2
6 This is one of the most

challenging questions in the
exam. The key phrase for this
question is ‘negotiated the price’
which appeared a few times
in the passage – for example,
6 ‘He heard the negotiation of the
price between his father and the
seller’, ‘the negotiation was not
successful’, or ‘If you don’t settle
for this price, I won’t buy’.
Mark for (h)(iii) = 2 out of 2

Mark for (h)(iv) = 2 out of 2
Mark for (i) = 0 out of 1
Total mark awarded =

21 out of 25

How the candidate could have improved their answer

The candidate was able to identify keywords in the text and utilised them as part of the answers. This candidate
interpreted explicit and implicit information, including the writer’s attitudes. The candidate also demonstrated
understanding of how to write using appropriate language and structure to effectively answer the questions.
• Q(b)(ii) – To achieve full mark, the answer would have needed to explain that the father wanted to reassure his
son.
• Q(e) – To improve, the answer would have needed to explain Thoo’s ‘disheartened’ feeling when his father asked
him about his own socks in the second detail.
• Q(h)(ii) – The response would have needed to explain that the boy looked at the shoes and imagined wearing
them.
• Q(i) – The answer should have included ‘negotiation of the price’.

Example Candidate Response – middle Examiner comments
1 According to the passage, the

father smiled to reassure his son
as the shoes were so tight. It is
not about giving encouragement/
making his son happy and excited
1 about selling the goods in his
father’s shop.

2 The candidate identified the

2 two necessary reasons: The boy
was ‘excited’ about the ‘free gifts’
that come with the shoes’. The
use of his/her own words was
clear indication of the candidate’s
understanding. This was a clear,
fully explained response and was
awarded both available marks.


Example Candidate Response – middle, continued Examiner comments

give four details of how Thoo’s
emotions change. However,
the feeling words in the first
3 and second details have the
same meaning of ‘happiness’.
Therefore, three marks are
awarded.
4 According to the passage, the

‘Supan City’ amulet was important
for Thoo’s father because it was
4 his father’s valuable/beloved.


explain the first part of the
question. To achieve a higher
5
reward, the answer would have
needed to include the second part
of the answer ‘Whenever he has
the opportunity to do so, he tries
to do good things in his gratitude
to them’. Therefore, only one mark
is awarded.

6 The candidate describes the

effort and determination of the boy
which indicates that the candidate
does not understand the phrase
‘the boy sat and snoozed’ in the
passage.
6
7 The key phrase in the

quotation is ‘felt the shoes with his
eyes’. Although the answer ‘the
7 way the boy looked at the shoes
reflects how much he wanted
them’, it is not sufficiently focused
on the specific words used by the
author to fully explain the meaning
of ‘felt the shoes with his eyes’.

8 The candidate is able to explain

that we can use knowledge
to make a living. One mark is
8 awarded.

question is ‘negotiated the price’
9 which appeared a few times
‘He heard the negotiation of the
seller’, ‘the negotiation was not

15 out of 25


The candidate was able to identify and interpret some explicit and implicit information and attitudes. However,
the candidate could not convey the meaning of some particular phrases and only partially answered most of the
questions.
• Q(b)(ii) – The answer should have displayed that the father smiled to reassure his son and he hoped for better luck
tomorrow.
• Q(e) – The candidate should have explained Thoo’s ‘disheartened’ feeling when his father asked him about his
own socks in the second detail.
• Q(f)(ii) – The response indicated the importance of the amulet for Thoo which was not relevant to the question. The
candidate needed to explain that it was his valuable/beloved.
• Q(g) – The second part of the answer ‘Whenever he has the opportunity to do so, he tries to do good things in his
gratitude to them’ was missing. Therefore, only one mark was awarded.
• Q(h)(i) – This answer did not gain any mark as it did not respond precisely to the wording of the question which
requires a reason why the author used this particular phrase to convey the meaning. To achieve higher reward, the
response would have needed to explain clearly why the author used this particular phrase to convey the meaning.
• Q(h)(ii) – To gain a higher mark, the answer would have needed to show that the boy looked at the shoes ‘BM200’
and imagined wearing them.
• Q(h)(iv) – The candidate rewrote the phrase ‘Having knowledge is worth hundreds of treasures.’ without
explanation of the importance of knowledge and education. To achieve a higher reward, the answer would have
needed to explain the importance of knowledge or education.
• Q(i) – To achieve higher reward, the answer would have needed to include ‘negotiation of the price’.

Example Candidate Response – low Examiner comments
1 The response is not relevant to

the question. The question asked
for an explanation of why the boy
needed to speak to his father
term.

1
2 The first part of the answer is
that the father was worried (not
upset). The candidate clearly
explains that the money was tight.
However, the father was not upset
when his son told him about the
2 tight shoes.
3 The response indicates that the

3 father would take the son to buy
shoes. According to the passage,
money was tight and his business
was not doing well.
4 The main reason why the

4 thought of new shoes prevented
the boy from sleeping was that he
was excited about the free gifts
he could play with that came with
the shoes. This candidate does
not mention the free gifts in the
answer.
5 Mark for (c) = 0 out of 2
5 The candidate does not

explain the main reason why the
father gave money to his son.

Example Candidate Response – low, continued Examiner comments
6 The candidate is able to give

three details of how Thoo’s
emotions changed. When his
father gave him the money for
sweets, he was happy. Then he
was sad as he couldn’t have the
shoes he wanted. Later, he was
very upset when he returned
6 home. However, the candidate
does not explain about Thoo’s
emotions in the last detail.
Therefore, only three marks are
awarded.

7
7 The reason why the ‘Supan
City’ amulet is important for Thoo
is that Thoo could get new shoes
(not stationery). This is the way
the father could afford to buy new
shoes for his son according to the
8 passage.

explanation of why the ‘Supan
City’ amulet was important for
Thoo’s father in the story and the
9 response focuses closely on this
point and provided an answer
which clearly answered this
question and gained the one mark
available.
9 This is an incomplete
response. The candidate attempts
to use own words to explain an
awareness of author’s attitude
toward his parents. Only one mark
is awarded for the first part of the
answer.

10 The candidate explains that

10 the boy was confused as no
customers turned up. This is
incorrect.
11 11 The response indicates that

the little boy chose the shoes he
wanted or liked which is incorrect.
12 12 This candidate explains first

part of the answer.
13 13 The candidate explains that

having knowledge is the same as
treasures.

14 question is ‘negotiated the price’
which appeared a few times
‘He heard the negotiation of the
seller’, ‘The negotiation was not

8 out of 25


Candidate was able to identify and interpret only some explicit and implicit information and attitudes. The candidate
did not understand some phrases. Some answers were not taken from the passage but were from the candidate
himself.
• Q(a) –The question asked for an explanation of why the boy needed to speak to his father before the start of the
new school term. The response was not relevant to the question. In the first paragraph of the passage, there was a
sentence which indicated the answer, ‘Dad… My school shoes are so tight now. I can’t wear them’. Therefore, this
response did not gain the mark for this question.
• Q(b)(i) – If the candidate had explained that the father was worried, the candidate would have scored a higher
mark. Therefore, one mark is awarded for ‘money was tight’.
• Q(b)(ii) – The correct answer was that ‘the father was worried about buying new shoes for his son. He smiled in
order to reassure (not definitely to buy the shoes) and hoped for better luck tomorrow’.
• Q(c) – The candidate did not mention about the free gifts in the answer. To achieve a greater reward, the answer
would have needed to mention the free gifts that came with the shoes and that this made him excited.
• Q(d) – To achieve higher marks, the answer should have explained that the father felt sorry for his son according to
the passage.
• Q(e) – The candidate should have explained Thoo’s ‘disheartened’ feeling when his father asked him about his
own socks in the second detail.
• Q(f)(i) – The candidate should have given the correct reason why the ‘Supan City’ amulet is important for Thoo
which was because he would get his new shoes.
• Q(g) – To achieve higher marks, the candidate should have explained how the author’s attitude was reflected in the
author’s behavior.
• Q(h)(i) – The answer should have explained that the little boy was bored and had nothing to do.
• Q(h)(ii) – The author used the phrase to convey the meaning of ‘the boy looks at the shoes and imagines wearing
them’ and to show that the way he looked at the shoes reflects how much he wanted them.
• Q(h)(iii) – To achieve a higher reward, the answer would have needed to explain that the little boy was so happy
because he did not expect that his father would take him to the shoes store or that his dream would come true.
Therefore, one mark is awarded for ‘He was happy’.
• Q(h)(iv) – To achieve a higher reward, the response would have needed to explain that we can use knowledge or
education to make a living. Therefore, one mark is awarded.
• Q(i) – To achieve higher marks, the candidate should have included ‘negotiation of the price’.
Common mistakes candidates made in this question

• The questions with 2–4 marks: Many candidates only answered part of the questions. Candidates should take time
to read all questions carefully to ensure they do not miss marks by omitting part of the task. They should take note
of the number of marks available for each question. If there are two marks then they should try to find two discrete
points for their answers.
• Q1(h)(i–iv) asked why the author uses these particular phrases to convey his meaning. Many candidates only gave
the definition or explained the phrases without giving the reasons why the author used these particular phrases.
Therefore, the responses gained only one mark.
• Some candidates tried to use their own words or phrases to convey the meaning for their answers, but could not
use their own words or phrases appropriately or correctly. This could convey wrong meaning and marks would not
be gained. Therefore, the candidates should make sure that when they try to use their own words, they still convey
the same meaning.
• Candidates would benefit from reading various kinds of writing, such as figurative language (idioms, metaphors,
similes, quotes, proverbs and saying) to identify and interpret explicit and implicit information from the context.
They are reminded not to write lengthy answers for questions that only carry one mark.

Question 2
Example Candidate Response – high Examiner comments
1 1 The introduction directly

addresses the question ‘Breathe
in pure air at Khiri Wong’ and
demonstrates some balance by
identifying the importance of the
air and the purpose of persuading
school friends to take part in the
trip.

2 This shows inconsistent use

of vocabularies for school friends
compared to the first paragraph.
To achieve a higher reward, the
answer needed to display more
consistent use of vocabularies.
3 This candidate demonstrates

some evaluation of why
2 students should visit Khiri Wong
village if they are interested in
environment.
3
4 4 This sentence demonstrates
good use of language to link
the first and second paragraph
together.
5 The candidate makes own

judgment of some development
why the village is visually
5 attractive.
6 This sentence is not

convincing. To achieve a higher
6
needed to explain clearly why the
villagers have a sense of harmony
with reference to the passage.
7
7 This paragraph shows some
evaluation and development of the
positive outlook of the villagers.
8 8 The use of language is

confusing in this sentence. To
achieve a higher reward, the
answer needed to explain clearly
that the colour used in the village
is organic/not chemical.

9 9 This paragraph demonstrates

some development of activities
available for visitors to the village.
10 10 The conclusion is related to the

introduction.
Mark for Reading = 13 out of 15

Mark for Writing = 9 out of 10

22 out of 25


Reading – Band 5
• The article was well organised and showed a good overall understanding of the scenario presented in the question.
The points made were closely grounded in the original text and developed convincingly. The complete response
showed a full and perceptive understanding of both the stimulus passages and the question that was being
answered. However, for the first bullet points, the candidate mentioned only a few reasons why the students should
visit the village.
• To achieve a higher mark, the answer would have needed to display more relevant points with evaluation,
development or analysis of the model for Ecotourism, examples being areas striving to be environmentally friendly,
a popular place which is environmentally sustainable, where the conservation of nature is paramount.
Writing – Band 5
The candidate skillfully linked four bullets of the question and this conveyed a secure and holistic understanding of
Khiri Wong village and why students should attend a school trip if they were interested in environment. The response
was effective and convincing, though there was inconsistent tone/style for the audience and purpose. The writing,
overall, communicated clearly. Spelling and grammar were generally accurate with a wide range of vocabularies,
a range of varied sentence types and structures, and a secure use of constructed paragraphs. This answer was
certainly in Band 5 for Writing as it fulfilled all the criteria in the mark scheme descriptors for a Band 5 Writing
response. If there was consistent use of language, good use of grammar, and accurate spelling, this candidate might
have scored a higher mark.

Example Candidate Response – middle Examiner comments
1 1 The use of language is

inappropriate. To achieve a higher
needed to display appropriate
language for school friends in the
article.

2 There is no need to use a

2 question mark in the Thai language.
3 This is an example of the use of
appropriate language.
3
4 This sentence is unclear and
not convincing. To achieve a higher
needed to explain clearly what
4 exactly students will learn from the
villagers.
5 There is no development or
evaluation of the reasons why the
village is visually attractive. To
achieve a higher reward, the answer
would have needed to display the
5 6 development or evaluation of all
elements of the task.
6 There is no explanation of the
positive outlook of the villagers.
answer would have needed to
explain, develop, and evaluate the
7 positive outlook of the villagers.
7 This sentence is unclear and
not convincing. To achieve a higher
needed to explain clearly with
8 reference to the passage.
8 There are limited examples of
activities available for visitors to the
village. To achieve a higher reward,
the answer would have needed to
display more examples of activities
including development, evaluation
9 or analysis of the activities in the
village.
9 This is an example of
inappropriate use of language.
10 To achieve a higher reward, the
display appropriate language for
the article.
10 There is no constructed
paragraph for conclusion. To
achieve a higher reward, the
display constructed paragraphs
for introduction, content, and
conclusion. Each question
should be answered in different
paragraphs.

13 out of 25


Reading – Band 2
• The response showed very limited development of ideas. Significant aspects of the task were not approached.
This candidate could identify some relevant points from both passages, but those points chosen were not always
relevant.The positive outlook of the villagers was not clarified and there were limited ideas for activities available for
visitors to the village.
• To achieve a higher reward, the answer would have needed to display more reasons why students should visit
Khiri Wong village if they were interested in the environment such as the purest air in all of Thailand, surrounded
by forestry and mountains, the village receiving the Tourism Award in 1998, an Award of Excellence for city and
community (i.e. the tourism hadn’t ruined the ecology), a model for Ecotourism/the example for areas striving to be
environmentally-friendly, and a popular place which was environmentally sustainable and where the conservation
of nature was paramount. This candidate should have developed, evaluated or analysed the relevant points in a
way that clearly fulfils all four bullet points of the task, such as details about the positive outlook of the villagers
including different activities for visitors to the village.
Writing – Band 4
The article was interesting with a good introduction and conclusion though there were no constructed paragraphs. The
composition was a relevant response to the topic which was interesting to the reader. The candidate could express
some reasons for attending the school trip to Khiri Wong. The tone of the language was generally appropriate to
communicate meaning to the reader, though there was little awareness of audience including inconsistent use of
vocabularies. There was the use of spaces in wrong places. The candidate used some precise words, which made
the article more persuasive and attractive to the audience. A wide range of vocabularies was used to convey intended
meaning. If the use of vocabularies was consistent with constructed paragraphs including the correct use of spaces,
this candidate might have scored a higher mark.

Example Candidate Response – low Examiner comments
1 There are frequent errors of

spelling in the first paragraph.
1 answer would have needed to
display more accuracy in spelling.

2 The information is not relevant

to the question. To achieve
a higher reward, the answer
would have needed to include
the village is surrounded by
forestry and mountains, the
village is a model for Ecotourism,
the area is environmentally
friendly, a popular place which
2 3 is environmentally sustainable,
where the conservation of nature
4
is paramount.
3 This point is relevant to

the question but there is no
awareness of development or
evaluation. If the candidate had
developed or evaluated the
chosen content, this candidate
might have scored a higher mark.
4 There is a sense of the

incomplete. The response lacked
development of ideas and showed
very limited evidence of focus on
the task. There was no awareness
of analysis, development or
evaluation. To achieve a higher
award, the answer would have
needed to display a wide range
of facts, ideas and opinions from
both passages so as to develop,
evaluate or analyse the content in
a way that clearly fulfilled all four
bullet points of the task.


6 out of 25


Reading – Band 1
The candidate could identify very few relevant points in the first question of the task. This candidate was unable to
deal with the second, third, and fourth bullet of the question. The response lacked development of ideas and showed
very limited evidence of focus on the task. There was no awareness of analysis, development or evaluation. To
achieve a higher award, the answer would have needed to display a wide range of facts, ideas and opinions from both
passages so as to develop, evaluate or analyse the content in a way that clearly fulfilled all four bullet points of the
task.
Writing – Band 2
The response was incomplete. The candidate used own words initially. Although it was sometimes unclear and
generally unconvincing, they attempted to convince the reader to visit Khiri Wong village. Sequence of ideas was
sometimes confusing. For example, in the answer, visitors liked to visit the village because there were many careers
which they could study. This was not relevant. The use of vocabularies was simple and not always appropriate.
Frequent errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar hindered communication. The candidate did not demonstrate
the required range of ideas and vocabulary. The language used should have been sufficiently accurate to
communicate meaning clearly to the reader and to persuade school friends to take part in the trip.
Common mistakes candidates made in this question

Reading
• The response showed very limited development, analysis or evaluation.
• Parts of the response were not focused.
• There were minor omissions of the task.
• The candidates identified very few relevant points from one or both passages.
• Some points were not relevant.
• No awareness of analysis, development or evaluation.
Writing
• The response was unclear or unconvincing.
• Sequence of ideas was confusing.
• Vocabulary was simple, limited, and inappropriate.
• No awareness of appropriate tone/style for audience and purpose.
• Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar which hindered communication.
• No constructed paragraphs.
• Lack of coherence.

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June 2018 Question Paper 01

Cambridge IGCSE Thai – First Language 0518 4

5 Cambridge IGCSE Thai – First Language 0518

Example Candidate Response – high Examiner comments

1 The question asked for an

2 The question asked ‘how the

Mark for (b)(i) = 2 out of 2

3 Candidate is able to explain

Mark for (b)(ii) = 1 out of 2

Cambridge IGCSE Thai – First Language 0518 6

Example Candidate Response – high, continued Examiner comments

4 The candidate is able to

Mark for (e) = 3 out of 4

7 Cambridge IGCSE Thai – First Language 0518

Example Candidate Response – high, continued Examiner comments

5 This candidate gains one mark

Mark for (h)(i) = 2 out of 2

6 This is one of the most

Mark for (h)(iii) = 2 out of 2

Total mark awarded =

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How the candidate could have improved their answer

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Example Candidate Response – middle Examiner comments

1 According to the passage, the

Mark for (a) = 1 out of 1

2 The candidate identified the

Mark for (c) = 2 out of 2

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Example Candidate Response – middle, continued Examiner comments

3 The candidate is able to

Mark for (e) = 3 out of 4

4 According to the passage, the

Mark for (f)(i) = 1 out of 1

5 The candidate is able to

Mark for (g) = 1 out of 2

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Example Candidate Response – middle, continued Examiner comments

6 The candidate describes the

7 The key phrase in the

Mark for (h)(ii) = 1 out of 2

8 The candidate is able to explain

Mark for (h)(iv) = 1 out of 2

9 This is one of the most

Mark for (i) = 0 out of 1

Total mark awarded =

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How the candidate could have improved their answer

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Example Candidate Response – low Examiner comments

1 The response is not relevant to

Mark for (a) = 0 out of 1

Mark for (b)(i) = 1 out of 2

3 The response indicates that the

Mark for (b)(ii) = 0 out of 2

4 The main reason why the

5 The candidate does not

Mark for (d) = 0 out of 1

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Example Candidate Response – low, continued Examiner comments

6 The candidate is able to give