Cambridge A Level Arabic - Language (AS Level only) 8680 — 2024 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 2
8680/22/O/N/24 · 70 marks · ≈79 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over NL 348391 © UCLES 2024 * 3 7 3 2 5 0 1 7 3 3 * Cambridge International AS Level ARABIC LANGUAGE 8680/22 Paper 2 Reading and Writing October/November 2024 1 hour 45 minutes You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Insert (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all the questions in Arabic. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● Dictionaries are not allowed. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 70. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. ● The insert contains the reading passages. تعليمات ● أَجب عن جميع اسئلة باللغة العربية. ● استخدم قلماً ذا حبرٍ أسود أو أزرق داكن. تستخدم قلماً قابً للمحو أو سائل تصحيح. ● اكتب اسمك، ورقم المركز، ورقمك في المربعات في أعلى الصفحة. ● اكتب إجابتك عن كل سؤال في المكان المخصص. ● تكتب على أيّ رموز شريطية (باركودات). ● يسمح بإدخال المعاجم. معلومات عمة.70 ● العمة اجمالية لهذه الورقة هي ● عمات اسئلة موضحّة بين قوسين مربعين [ ]. ● يحتوي المُرفق على مقاطع القراءة. 0 0 * 0000800000001 * °[~B¤8qLyS®Ic:[ °¨1S©¯`Ps[T ©99y©yyII99Y
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2 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 (a) … [1] … (b) … [1] … (c) … [1] … (d) … [1] … (e) … [1] … [5 :]المجموع .تحسين عناصر اللياقة البدنية .مشاركة المرأة في الرياضة أبرزت دورها .يجب تجن±ب أضرار الرياضة .الرياضة قد تصيب اطفال باعياء .يُسهم في إعداد التميذ للحياة المهنية ."مثال: يخلط بعض الناس بين "النشاط البدني" و"التريّض جواب: الجسدي :)هاتِ كلمة مُرادفة واحدة لكلّ ما تحته خطّ في الجُمل ا²تية (استعمل في إجاباتك كلمة واحدة فقط 1 1 الجزء في ورقة اسئلة هذه.3 و2 و1 في الكرّاسة الداخلية، ثمّ أجب عن ا³سئلة1 ّاقرأ النص * 0000800000002 * 0 0 ijÜāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđåĀ¿ąÞ ijī¶ăÕĨĦûêöąîÎäħêĄĉ ĬĬČĜüĜìĜìÌìČČÜìüĜÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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3 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 2 (a) … [1] … (b) … [1] … (c) … [1] … (d) … [1] … (e) … [1] … [5 :]المجموع )مثال: تستهلك الرياضة طاقة. (التمرين جواب: يستهلك التمرين طاقة )Ĵيُعد± التري±ض جزءًا من النشاط البدني. (إن )هذا يساعد الطفل على إظهار مواهبه. (النساء )إنّ للرياضة وجهًا آخر. (بات )ĵ يقول الخبير إن للرياضة دورًا. (لم )اضرار المتعلقة بالرياضة. (الضرران أعد صياغة كلّ جملة مما يأتي مستخدمًا الكلمة التي بين قوسين بدĵً من الكلمة التي تحتها خط، وغيّرْ ما يلزم في الجملة، وذلك على نحو المثال ا²تي: * 0000800000003 * 0 0 ijÞāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđåĂ¿ąÞ ijī·ĂÝĮĪċÝĐúĩĚÜÃêôĉ ĬĬüܼüÌü¼¼üČČ¼Ì¼ČÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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4 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 3 (a) … … … [3] … (b) … … … [3] … (c) … … … … [4] … (d) … … [2] … . بأسلوبك الخاص دون أن تنسخ جُمĶً كاملة1 أجب باللغة العربية عن اسئلة ا²تية من النص درجات إلى المجموع الكلي لجودة اللغة المستعملة في 5 سُجّلت الدرجات في نهاية كلّ سؤال. تضاف اجابات. الرياضة جُزء ĵ يتجزĴأ من حياتنا اليومية. اذكر ثĶثة أدلة من الفقرة اولى. ساعدت الرياضة النساء في العالم العربي. هل توافق الباحثة على هذا القول؟ عدّد ثĶثة أدلّة. للرياضة دور في تطوير المهارات اĵجتماعية لدى اطفال. اذكر دليلين. يُؤثر النشاط البدني في الصحة النفسية. هاتِ ثĶثة أدلّة من الفقرة الثانية. [20 = 5 + 15 :]المجموع * 0000800000004 * 0 0 ijÜāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđçĀ¿ćÞ ijī·āÝĤĘČèĎăݸĀġºČĉ ĬÜìÜüüÌÜÜĜČČ̼Ĭ¼ĜÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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5 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (e) … … … [3] … [20 :]المجموع ما اضرار الجسدية الناجمة عن ممارسة كبار السن الرياضة؟ عدّد ثĶثة أضرار. * 0000800000005 * 0 0 ijÞāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđçĂ¿ćÞ ijī¶ĀÕIJĔüßøČçĬĈźüĉ ĬÜÜĜ¼Ĝì¼ÌĬÜČÌÜČüČÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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6 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 4 (a) … … [2] … (b) … … … … [4] … (c) … … … [3] … . بأسلوبك الخاص دون أن تنسخ جُمĶً كاملة2 أجب باللغة العربية عن اسئلة ا²تية من النص درجات إلى المجموع الكلي لجودة اللغة المستعملة في 5 سُجّلت الدرجات في نهاية كلّ سؤال. تضاف اجابات. للرياضة دور في قطاعات عدة. اذكر قطاعيْن من الفقرة اولى. تَحْصُل المؤسسات على مكاسب مالية من الرياضة. هل يوافق الخبير على هذا الرأي؟ هاتِ دليليْن. تؤثّر احداث الرياضية إيجابًا في اقتصاد المدن. اذكر أربعة آثار. [20 = 5 + 15 :]المجموع 2 الجزء في ورقة اسئلة هذه.5 و4 في الكرّاسة الداخلية، ثمّ أجب عن السؤالين2 ّوا²ن، اقرأ النص * 0000800000006 * 0 0 ijàāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđäĂ¼ąÞ ijī·ĀØĨüö×ýÿÜČĀæĢČĉ ĬČüĜ¼¼ìĜČČüČČÜì¼ÜÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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7 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (d) … … … [3] … (e) … … … [3] … [20 :]المجموع يستفيد افراد من انتشار الفعاليĴات الرياضية. اذكر ثĶث فئات. ما الخطوات التي تضمن نجاح العرب في اĵقتصاد الرياضي مستقبً ؟ هاتِ ثĶث خطوات. * 0000800000007 * 0 0 ijâāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđä¼ąÞ ijī¶āàĮĀĆðċĐěØĈĂĢüĉ ĬČČÜüÜÌüĜüìČȼÌüÌÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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8 8680/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 5 (a) [10] (b) [5] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … لخّص النصين السابقين موضحًا اثر ايجابي لķنشطة الرياضية في التميذ واطفال وفي اقتصاد الدولة. ما اشياء التي ĵ تعجبك وتود تغييرها في حصة النشاط الرياضي بمدرستك؟ [20 = 5 + 15 :]المجموع ( بما ĵ يزيد مجموع الكلمات في اجابتين معًا على b)( وa) أجب باللغة العربية عن فرعَي السؤال كلمة.140 درجات إلى المجموع الكلي لجودة اللغة المستعملة في5 سُجّلت الدرجات في نهاية كلّ سؤال. تضاف اجابات. * 0000800000008 * 0 0 ijàāÅħ»ôÏüÖıÌđæĂ¼ćÞ ijī¶ĂàĤĒđÕąĉĢúäàĒĄĉ Ĭ¼ÜܼÜÌÜüÜÜČ̼ĬüÜÜ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 13 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 [Turn over Cambridge International AS Level ARABIC LANGUAGE 8680/22 Paper 2 Reading and Writing October/November 2024 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 70 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2024 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 2 of 13 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptions for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 3 of 13 1 General Marking Notes 1.1 Annotations in RM Assessor Question 1 Enter a mark of 1, 0 or NR as appropriate for each item ((a), (b), (c) etc.) in the mark input box. Annotate the script where necessary. Question 2 Enter a mark of 1, 0 or NR as appropriate for each item ((a), (b), (c) etc.) in the mark input box. Annotate the script where necessary. Questions 3 and 4 Content marks • Annotate each correct point with a tick. • Use the LM annotation to indicate any phrases which are copied directly from the passage. Quality of Language Mark • If any items have scored zero or NR for content, insert an on-page comment (text box) on the script under the last item in the question. Type in the details of the Quality of Language mark. Question 5 • If the answer to 5a exceeds 150 words, insert a slash after the 150th word to show the end of the response to be marked. • If the answer to 5b exceeds 50 words, insert a slash after the 50th word to show the end of the response to be marked. Summary • Annotate each correct point with a tick up to a maximum of 10 ticks.
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 4 of 13 2 General Marking Principles 2.1 Please note that it is not possible to list all acceptable alternatives in the Detailed Mark Scheme provided on the following pages. You will need to consider all alternative answers and unexpected approaches in candidates' scripts, make a decision on whether they communicate the required elements, in consultation with the Principal Examiner if necessary, and award marks accordingly. 2.2 Crossing out: (a) If a candidate changes his/her mind over an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark if the final attempt is correct. (b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it, mark the crossed out work. 2.3 More than one response offered by the candidate in Questions 1 and 2: If a candidate gives more than one response to any of the items in Question 1 or Question 2 and does not indicate which is their final response, mark as follows: Both answers correct = 1 mark One answer correct and one answer incorrect = 0 marks 2.4 No response and '0' marks There is a NR (No Response) option in RM Assessor. Award NR (No Response): • If there is nothing written at all in the answer space or • If there is only a comment which does not in any way relate to the question being asked (e.g. 'can’t do' or 'don’t know') or • If there is only a mark which isn’t an attempt at the question (e.g. a dash, a question mark). Award 0: • If there is any attempt that earns no credit. This could, for example, include the candidate copying all or some of the question, or any working that does not earn any marks, whether crossed out or not.
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 5 of 13 Question Answer Marks 1(a) تطوير/تجميل/تطييب/تصحيح 1 1(b) تحضير/تهيئة 1 1(c) أظهرت/أوضحت/كشفت 1 1(d) التعب/اإلرهاق/ العجز 1 1(e) االبتعاد/ترك/اتقاء 1 [5 :المجموع الكلي للدرجات]
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 6 of 13 Question Answer Marks 2(a) َّإن التريُّض جزء من النشاط البدني . 1 2(b) الضرران المتعلقان بالرياضة . 1 2(c) هذا يساعد .النساء على إظهار مواهبهن 1 2(d) .لم يقلِ الخبير إن للرياضة دورًا 1 2(e) .بات للرياضة وجه آخر 1 [5 :المجموع الكلي للدرجات]
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 7 of 13 Question Answer Marks 3(a) خالل أداء األعمال المنزلية1 في أثناء العمل1 وحين الذهاب إلى التسوق 1 3 3(b) وتزيد من ثقته بنفسه1 يشعر المرء بالسعادة1 تجنب األفكار السلبية 1 3 3(c) نعم1 المشاركة في المسابقات الرياضية الدولية 1 المساواة بين الجنسين 1 أبرزت دورها في مجاالت كانت تقتصر على الرجال1 4 3(d) فهي تنمّي قدرتهم على التواصل1 تقوّي عالقتهم بآبائهم1 2 3(e) آالم المفاصل 1 يتعرضون لإلصابة بالكسور 1 صعوبة الهضم 1 3 [ درجات لسالمة اللغة المستعملة5 تضاف] [20 :المجموع الكلي للدرجات]
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 8 of 13 Quality of Language – Accuracy [5] 5 Very good Consistently accurate. Only very few errors of minor significance. Accurate use of more complex structures (verb forms, tenses, prepositions, word order). 4 Good Higher incidence of error than above, but clearly has a sound grasp of the grammatical elements in spite of lapses. Some capacity to use accurately more complex structures. 3 Sound Fair level of accuracy. Common tenses and regular verbs mostly correctly formed. Some problems in forming correct agreement of adjectives. Difficulty with irregular verbs, use of prepositions. 2 Below average Persistent errors in tense and verb forms. Prepositions frequently incorrect. Recurrent errors in agreement of adjectives. 0–1 Poor Little or no evidence of grammatical awareness. Most constructions incomplete or incorrect. Consistent and repeated error. Additional marking guidance for Quality of Language The five marks available for Quality of Language are awarded globally for the whole performance on each set of answers. A concise answer, containing all mark-bearing components for Content is scored on the full range of marks for language, i.e. length does not determine the Quality of Language mark. Answers scoring 0 for Content cannot contribute to the overall Quality of Language mark. Identify the answer(s) scoring 0 for Content in the whole set of answers. Then add together the number of Content marks available for each of these questions and reduce the Quality of Language mark according to the following table: Total Content marks available on questions where a candidate scores 0 Reduce Quality of Language mark by: 2–3 1 4–5 2 6–7 3 8–14 4 15 5 Note: A minimum of one mark for Quality of Language should be awarded if there are any Content marks at all (i.e. 0 Quality of Language marks only if 0 Content marks).
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 9 of 13 Question Answer Marks 4(a) قطاع التعليم 1 قطاع السياحة1 2 4(b) تصبح المدن قبلة لكثير من الزائرين1 ترتفع عائدات الفنادق المحلية1 إعادة تحويل الساحات الرياضية إلى متاحف وأماكن تراثية1 الترويج المجاني لألماكن السياحية 1 4 4(c) نعم1 تعود باألرباح على مؤسسات الدولة 1 تنفق أمواالً أقل في برامج التأمين الصحي1 3 4(d) أصحاب شبكات القنوات الفضائية1 الالعبون المحترفون1 ا لعاملين في شركات المالبس 1 3 4(e) دَعْم البحث العلمي1 دعم المجاالت التقنية 1 تسهيل اإلجراءات اإلدارية 1 3 [ درجات لسالمة اللغة المستعملة5 تضاف] [20 :المجموع الكلي للدرجات]
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 10 of 13 Quality of Language – Accuracy [5] 5 Very good Consistently accurate. Only very few errors of minor significance. Accurate use of more complex structures (verb forms, tenses, prepositions, word order). 4 Good Higher incidence of error than above, but clearly has a sound grasp of the grammatical elements in spite of lapses. Some capacity to use accurately more complex structures. 3 Sound Fair level of accuracy. Common tenses and regular verbs mostly correctly formed. Some problems in forming correct agreement of adjectives. Difficulty with irregular verbs, use of prepositions. 2 Below average Persistent errors in tense and verb forms. Prepositions frequently incorrect. Recurrent errors in agreement of adjectives. 0–1 Poor Little or no evidence of grammatical awareness. Most constructions incomplete or incorrect. Consistent and repeated error. Additional marking guidance for Quality of Language The five marks available for Quality of Language are awarded globally for the whole performance on each set of answers. A concise answer, containing all mark-bearing components for Content is scored on the full range of marks for language, i.e. length does not determine the Quality of Language mark. Answers scoring 0 for Content cannot contribute to the overall Quality of Language mark. Identify the answer(s) scoring 0 for Content in the whole set of answers. Then add together the number of Content marks available for each of these questions and reduce the Quality of Language mark according to the following table: Total Content marks available on questions where a candidate scores 0 Reduce Quality of Language mark by: 2–3 1 4–5 2 6–7 3 8–14 4 15 5 Note: A minimum of one mark for Quality of Language should be awarded if there are any Content marks at all (i.e. 0 Quality of Language marks only if 0 Content marks).
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 11 of 13 Question Answer Marks Question 5 Length of 5(a) + 5(b) (Summary and Personal Response) • Examiners make a rough estimate of the length by a quick calculation of the number of words on a line. • If the answer to either (a) or (b) is clearly too long, calculate the length more precisely. • If the answer to 5(a) exceeds 150 words, insert a slash line after the 150th word to show the end of the response to be marked. • If the answer to 5(b) exceeds 50 words, insert a slash line after the 50th word to show the end of the response to be marked. Content marks – Summary Indicate with a tick in the body of the text the point being rewarded. Do not penalise ‘lifting’ for content marks in this exercise, but excessive reliance on the text will reduce the language mark. The summary could include the following points (award 1 mark for each point covered up to a maximum of 10 points): 5(a) :األثر اإليجابي لألنشطة الرياضية في التالميذ واألطفال من النص األول - تزداد مهارات التالميذ الذهنية/ .العقلية - تزداد مهارات التالميذ .القيادية - يرفع من معدالت ذكا ء التالميذ - ويُسهم في إعداد التالميذ ًللحياة المهنية مستقبال - تنمّي قدر ة األطفال على التواصل - وتعزّز نمو األطفال الجسدي والحركي - تقوّي عالق ة األطفال بآبائهم/ أصدقائهم :األثر اإليجابي لألنشطة الرياضية في اقتصاد الدولة من النص الثاني - .المنافسة على الصَدارَة والتقدُّم - تصبح المدن قبلة لكثير من الزائرين - ترتفع عائدات الفنادق المحلية - إعادة تحويل الساحات الرياضية إلى متاحف وأماكن تراثية - الترويج المجاني لألماكن السياحية - أداء وظيفيّ أعلى/ إنتاجية أفضل - تعود باألرباح على مؤسسات الدولة/ .ستنفق أمواال أقل 10
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 12 of 13 Question Answer Marks 5(b) Content marks – Response to the Text Mark like a mini-essay according to the variety and interest of the opinions and views expressed, the response to the original text stimulus and the ability to express a personal point of view. Further, more detailed guidance for particular questions will be given to examiners. - .وقت الحصة قصير - .المالعب صغيرة - .ال يوجد مدربون ماهرون - .أود زيادة عدد حصص الرياضة - .أود أن تشارك مدرستي بمسابقات محلية ودولية 5 Very good Varied and interesting ideas, showing an element of flair and imagination, a capacity to express a personal point of view. 4 Good Not the flair and imagination of the best candidates, but work still shows an ability to express a range of ideas, maintain interest and respond to the issues raised. 3 Sound A fair level of interest and ideas. May concentrate on a single issue, but there is still a response to ideas in the text. 2 Below average Limited range of ideas, rather humdrum. May disregard the element of response to the text, and write a largely unrelated free- composition. 0–1 Poor Few ideas to offer on the theme. Banal and pedestrian. No element of personal response to the text. Repeated error. 5
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8680/22 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 13 of 13 Question Answer Marks 5(b) Quality of Language – Accuracy 5 Very good Consistently accurate. Only very few errors of minor significance. Accurate use of more complex structures (verb forms, tenses, prepositions, word order). 4 Good Higher incidence of error than above, but clearly has a sound grasp of the grammatical elements in spite of lapses. Some capacity to use accurately more complex structures. 3 Sound Fair level of accuracy. Common tenses and regular verbs mostly correctly formed. Some problems in forming correct agreement of adjectives. Difficulty with irregular verbs, use of prepositions. 2 Below average Persistent errors in tense and verb forms. Prepositions frequently incorrect. Recurrent errors in agreement of adjectives. 0–1 Poor Little or no evidence of grammatical awareness. Most constructions incomplete or incorrect. Consistent and repeated error. [ درجات لسالمة اللغة المستعملة5 تضاف] [20 :المجموع الكلي للدرجات]
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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2024 Oct/Nov, Paper 2 · Variant 2. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.