Cambridge A Level General Paper (AS Level only) 8001 — 2014 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1

This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page and 1 insert. DC (HB/PK) 79538/5 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level * 7 2 0 5 6 4 9 4 7 9 * GENERAL PAPER 8001/21 Paper 2 October/November 2014 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the boxes above. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer one question. The total time of 1 hour 30 minutes includes time for you to study the questions before you begin your answer. You may make notes during this time if you wish. Up to 15 marks will be given for the quality and accuracy of your English throughout this paper. Dictionaries are not permitted. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

2 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Answer one question, either Question 1, Question 2 or Question 3. Question 1 Study Passage 1 in the Insert to answer the following questions (a)–(e). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which copy words or phrases from the passage. (a) The town council quickly dismissed the claims of Mola and Ninani. Choose one of these stores and say why you think the council believed it to be unsuitable as the flagship store. Answer in about 100 of your own words. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [10]

3 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over (b) If you were the council leader, which one of the two remaining stores – Primestore and Futurgizmo – would you recommend to be the flagship store? Explain your answer in about 100 of your own words. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [10] (c) Choose one of the points listed 1–20 in Section C and explain why you think it was the least helpful in selecting the flagship store. … … … … … [3]

4 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 (d) How do you think residents living near the new Rado Centre might feel after it is built? … … … … … … … … [6] (e) Out-of-town retail centres have become very popular compared to shopping in town centres. Why do you think this is so? … … … … … … … … [6] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

5 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over Question 2 Study Passage 2 in the Insert to answer the following questions (a)–(e). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which copy words or phrases from the passage. (a) Describe and account for the disappearance of three village traditions in Derekton. … … … … … … … … … … … … [9] (b) Explain why the continuing existence of Derekton Village Council is threatened. … … … … … … … … …[6]

6 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 (c) Identify and explain the problems faced by the village, as shown in these minutes, other than those described in (a) above. Answer in about 120 of your own words. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[12] (d) What is meant by: (i) to be shelved (in minute number 5) … (ii) perennial problem (minute 8) … (iii) rue such a loss (minute 9)? … [3]

7 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over (e) Outline the evidence in these minutes for the decline in the importance of the Church in the village. … … … … … … [5] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

8 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Question 3 Study Passage 3 in the Insert to answer the following questions (a)–(e). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words and phrases to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy out words or phrases from the passage. (a) With reference to lines 30 to 33 in the passage, explain why teenagers prefer IM to email. Answer in about 30 of your own words. … … … … … [3] (b) In about 100 of your own words, outline the criticisms of email stated in the passage. … … … … … … … … … … … …[9]

9 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over (c) Explain the expressions: (i) ‘Twitterati are already logging off’ (line 9) … … (ii) ‘collaborative tool’ (line 44) … … (iii) ‘lingering demise’ (line 58) … … [6] (d) In about 60 of your own words, describe the advantages of email that the passage suggests still exist. … … … … … … … … [5]

10 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 (e) (i) Explain the meaning of the following words as they are used in the passage. You may write the answer in one word or a short phrase: drudgery (line 1) … deluge (line 17) … sifting (line 24) … shunning (line 26) … enmeshed (line 36) … fuelled (line 60) …[6]

11 8001/21/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 (ii) Use these words in six separate sentences to illustrate their meanings as used in the passage. Your sentences should not deal with the subject matter of the passage. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[6] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

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® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2014 series 8001 GENERAL PAPER 8001/21 Paper 2, maximum raw mark 50 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 will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2014 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2014 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 1 (a) Credit the material below or any other valid points. [The candidate can only receive credit for answers based on one store. Expect Mola as it has more possible points.] Mola • old-fashioned image [B] • already known in the town and area so not new/exciting [B] • may not encourage a wide age-range of new shoppers [5] • would not attract young customers to the centre [5] • products sold suited to only elderly customers [5] • a failing firm would not be good for the upbeat new centre [B] • could leave after three years and cause the council to have to repeat this whole expensive process [12] • may not make much profit so 3% for advertising would be equivalent to very little in total [8] • a long way away from bus and rail for some/a number of older customers to walk so they may not patronise the store in such numbers anyway [11] • reduction of bus services to the town centre would affect older people particularly [18] Ninani • as the town is in decline a glamorous shop would not sit comfortably [A] • the shop is glamorous but are the people? So would it attract many buyers? [C] • young people tend to shop in these stores and the town has less than national average [16] • town has a number of poorer people because salaries are below the national average [6] • unemployed people also could possibly not afford their products [1] • could leave after two years • their range of stock is too narrow/too much of a niche market so will not attract all to the centre [B] • may not make much profit so 3% for advertising would be equivalent to very little in total [8] Whilst deciding a mark, award 9–10 for a relevant, perceptive, assessment that explores at least four reasons and endorses one of the stores; 7–8 when one of the criteria above has not been satisfied 5–6 when two of the criteria above have not been satisfied 3–4 when the answer is badly flawed but contains some worthwhile material 1–2 when there is little merit in the answer 0 when there is no merit. [10] Any relevant content well above 100 words should be totally disregarded.

Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2014 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 (b) Credit the material below or any other valid points. Credit only responses for ONE flagship company. Futurgizmo is more likely, because • exciting products for modern lifestyle [B] • only one competitor in Radoma [17] • two price promises of 3–5% cheaper and ‘beating any competitor’ will always attract customers [10 and 3] • free delivery [3] • create a number of new jobs which the town desperately needs [13] • will stay for a minimum of 4 years [12] • (possibly) large percentage of older people in town, who may have more disposable income for such modern products [16] Primestore is less likely: • will stay seven years or more, so stability [12] • a vote of confidence for the town if a major chain supermarket decides to open [A] • sells more than food and is ever branching out into clothes, electronics, gifts etc. [B] • shoppers will visit the store regularly for food etc. and then go on into the rest of the centre [20] • create many jobs [B and 13] • offering $30 000 to beautify the centre [15] Whilst deciding a mark, award 9 – 10 for a relevant, perceptive, assessment that explores at least four reasons and endorses one of the stores 7 – 8 when one of the criteria above has not been satisfied 5 – 6 when two of the criteria above have not been satisfied 3 – 4 when the answer is badly flawed but contains some worthwhile material 1 – 2 when there is little merit in the answer 0 when there is no merit. [10] Any relevant content well above 100 words should be totally disregarded. (c) The most likely unimportant point is four (site of The Rado), or perhaps 19 (location in precinct), but candidates might make a case for others. Point two is another possibility. Award marks as follows: 3 sound choice; sound justification; 2 possible choice; reasonable justification; 1 sound choice; weak justification OR suspect choice; some justification; 0 suspect choice; weak justification. [3]

Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2014 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 (d) Credit the material below or any other valid points. Annoyed by • noise and rowdy customers late at night • traffic fumes and noise • illegally parked cars blocking roads • danger to children from moving vehicles • property value dropping? Pleased to • be close to a 12-screen cinema and other facilities • have new shops on hand • property value rising? 3 × 2 or 6 × 1 [6] Award two marks for each developed point; award one mark for anything proceeding on the logical lines and the second mark for exemplification. (e) Credit the material below or any other valid points. • free parking • easy access • pleasant newer environment • less pollution • all indoors so weather free • more compact • modern large stores with more room to walk around • more presentation space so wider range of products 6 × 1 or 3 × 2 [6] 2 (a) Credit only the following information as shown in the passage: • closure of village pub no longer makes a profit because of declining trade, drinking at home no longer serves its function of being a meeting point, social centre • loss of annual village fair villagers no longer want it can’t be bothered to organise it, too time-consuming causes problems like traffic jams leads to disturbances and hooliganism • loss of May Day dancing no longer taught in primary school so no longer a tradition so sometimes dangerous to perform the dances if inexperienced. can lead to associated accidents e.g. pigs and tea stall [candidates not expected to know it is on 1st May or specific cultural traditions such dancing round a central tall pole etc.] 3 × 3 (unless extra material on one warrants 4 max.) [9]

Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2014 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 (b) Credit the material below or any other valid points. • last official meeting/until this is rectified • three resignations/so no longer viable • needs seven members/only has six left • difficult to recruit new members/as when tried before only got two [candidates needs to understand ‘a similar drive’] • five year residency rule/is a stumbling block 3 × 2 or 6 × 1 [6] (c) There are six clear problems discussed, and there must be no overlap with question (a): • traffic congestion caused by parking outside village shop • not being allowed to have a by-pass (need to explain what it is) • vandalism of village facilities like the tennis court fence • increasing costs, e.g. grass cutting and electricity • lack of revenue for other projects such as CCTV because of having to spend on repairs from vandalism • tension between existing residents and city newcomers is spoiling village harmony and chances for activities • dangers of old buildings being burnt down, especially if lived in by old people, because of traditional building materials and proximity problems if strong wind • village hall reopening been delayed; unfortunate as the sole meeting place • groups of young people congregating in the evening and acting in a suspicious way When deciding a mark, award 11 – 12 for a relevant, perceptive, organised assessment that explores at least five problems: 8 – 10 when one of the criteria above has not been not satisfied 5 – 7 when two of the criteria above has not been satisfied 3 – 4 when the answer is badly flawed but contains some worthwhile material 1 – 2 when there is little merit in the answer 0 when there is no merit. [12] Any relevant content well above 120 words should be totally disregarded. (d) Credit any valid meaning, such as below; i. to be shelved put on hold/kept for a later date/AOVP ii. perennial (problem) problem that occurs every year iii. rue (such a loss) regret/be upset about a loss 3 × 1 [3]

Page 6 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2014 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 2 (e) Credit the two evidences documented: i. Problems with the Flower Festival caused by fewer parishioners available to do the work as fewer people attending church, especially younger age groups, leaving only the old or unwell to do the work. ii. Not allowing the Vicar to say a prayer at the end perhaps shows declining respect for the authority/importance of religion and the village church in society. iii. Any other valid point 2 + 3 or 3 + 2 or 2 + 2 + 2 (MAX 5) [5] 3 (a) Credit the material below: • is quick or instant/not ponderous • can get an immediate response • more difficult for recipient to ignore 3 × 1 [3] (b) Credit the material below: • boring task • unsolicited messages/offers • viruses sent by email • claiming messages to be lost and never received • only a small percentage are useful • disturbs thinking processes • wastes working time • not useful for joining groups of people together • messages can be sent without care/thought • unnecessary uses, e.g. solely to confirm the writer’s reason for doing something • spreads rumours • gets people to do something they really do not want to do • outdated (as first developed in 1971) 9 × 1 [9] (c) Credit the meanings below: i. glamorous/famous people/are stopping using emails ii. a death/that takes a long time iii. method/process/machine that/helps people work together co-operatively 3 × 2 [6] Award two marks for each developed point; award one mark for anything proceeding on the right lines and the second mark for extension. (d) Credit the material below: • far less expensive than a business letter • gets faster results (than a letter) • a better record of a conversation, statement, offer, etc. than a phone call • can reach a huge target audience • can offer a wide range of products and services • facilitates online shopping • can be used to provide evidence at a future time for say, police, investigators etc. 5 × 1 [5] Any relevant content well beyond 60 words should be totally disregarded.

Page 7 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2014 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 (e) (i) drudgery dullness, boredom, repetitiveness, sameness deluge huge/enormous/gigantic amount (of liquid) not large sifting sorting through, looking for, searching shunning avoiding, staying clear of, keeping away from, rejecting enmeshed trapped, choked, caught up, (en)tangled fuelled been the cause of, created, inspired 6 × 1 [6] (ii) drudgery Cinderella hated the drudgery of cleaning the same floors, sinks and windows every day as it was so repetitive and boring. deluge After winning the lottery John was faced by a deluge of letters requesting financial help from hundreds of people he did not know. sifting Jane spent nearly all day sifting the many documents in her writing bureau but she still could not locate her old passport. shunning More and more children are now shunning cigarettes as they learn about the permanent damage they can do to their bodies. enmeshed Joel became slowly enmeshed in the thick seaweed on the reef as he tried to walk through its wavy long strands at low tide, but luckily the dive team were able to cut him free. fuelled The politician’s provocative speech fuelled such an uprising in the poor part of town that it took over a thousand riot police to quell it. 6 × 1 [6]