Cambridge A Level German (A Level only) 9717 — 2024 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 2

9717/22/O/N/24 · 70 marks · ≈79 min

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[Turn over Cambridge International A Level This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. DC (WW) 336505/2 © UCLES 2024 GERMAN 9717/22 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 questions in German. ● 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. ANWEISUNGEN ● Beantworten Sie alle Fragen auf Deutsch. ● Schreiben Sie mit schwarzem oder dunkelblauem Stift. Benutzen Sie keinen lӧschbaren Stift und keine Korrekturflüssigkeit. ● Schreiben Sie Ihren Namen, Ihre Center-Nummer und Kandidaten-Nummer in die vorgegebenen Kӓstchen oben auf dieser Seite. ● Schreiben Sie Ihre Antwort auf jede Frage in den dafür vorgesehenen Bereich. ● Schreiben Sie nicht über die Strichcodes. ● Der Gebrauch von Wӧrterbüchern ist nicht erlaubt. INFORMATION ● Die erreichbare Gesamtpunktzahl betrӓgt 70. ● Die erreichbare Punktzahl finden Sie in Klammern [ ] am Ende jeder Frage oder Teilfrage. ● Die beiliegenden Textblӓtter enthalten die Lesetexte. * 3 8 4 7 5 2 1 3 5 5 * , , * 0000800000001 * ¬Wz> 4mHuOªEŠ`|6€W ¬i7tO¤˜†ivˆ”1p?T‚ ¥ U•5u¥uU•5E •¥UUU

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2 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 Erster Teil Lesen Sie Text 1 in den beiliegenden Textblättern, und beantworten Sie dann die Fragen 1, 2 und 3 auf diesem Fragebogen. 1 Finden Sie im Text 1 die Wörter, die den folgenden Definitionen entsprechen. Alle Wörter sind in Absatz 1 zu finden. Beispiel: munter Antwort: fröhlich (a) wahrscheinlich … [1] (b) das verheiratete Paar … [1] (c) angenehmen … [1] (d) erzählt … [1] (e) fast … [1] [Total: 5] * 0000800000002 * , , ĬÕú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝú¸þ× ĬéµóÎĨĔĤÒċòïĉĆïĬėĂ ĥÕÅĕõĕåĕĥÕĥąąÕąĕõÕ 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 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 2 Schreiben Sie für jeden Satz(teil) unten aus Text 1 einen neuen Satz(teil), der mit den Worten in Klammern anfängt. Beispiel: Von der wohltuenden Wirkung des täglichen Bades ist Jensen überzeugt. (Jensen ist überzeugt, dass das tägliche Bad … .) Antwort: Jensen ist überzeugt, dass das tägliche Bad eine wohltuende Wirkung hat. (a) Die Tatsache, dass das Winterbaden gesundheitsfördernd ist, wird von Sportmedizinern bestätigt. (Sportmediziner bestätigen die Tatsache, dass das Winterbaden die Gesundheit … .) … … [1] (b) Ich muss meinen Körper langsam an die niedrigen Temperaturen gewöhnen. (Es ist wichtig, meinen Körper langsam an die niedrigen Temperaturen … .) … … [1] (c) Ich fühle mich durch den Wind noch kälter als vorher im Wasser. (Ich fühle mich aufgrund … noch kälter als vorher im Wasser.) … … [1] (d) Auch wenn wir im Urlaub sind, suchen wir uns immer ein Gewässer, um unser morgendliches Bad zu nehmen. (Auch wenn wir im Urlaub sind, suchen wir uns immer ein Gewässer, so dass wir unser morgendliches Bad … .) … … [1] (e) Letztes Jahr sind wir sogar trotz eines Orkans ins Wasser gegangen. (Letztes Jahr sind wir sogar ins Wasser gegangen, obwohl es … gab.) … … [1] [Total: 5] * 0000800000003 * , , Ĭ×ú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝü¸þ× Ĭé¶ôÖĢĐĔçíÿºÍîëĬħĂ ĥÕµÕµõÅõõåµąąµĥÕĥÕ 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 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 3 Beantworten Sie diese Fragen zu Text 1 auf Deutsch, ohne längere Satzteile direkt vom Text abzuschreiben. (Die Anzahl der Punkte steht nach jeder Frage in Klammern. Außerdem werden 5 Punkte für die Qualität der Sprache vergeben. Gesamtpunktzahl: 15 + 5 = 20) (a) Welche Ratschläge gibt der Sportmediziner Anfängern, die in kaltem Wasser schwimmen möchten? (Absatz 2) … … … … … [3] (b) Was ist für Spaziergänger überraschend, wenn sie das Ehepaar am Strand beobachten? (Absatz 3) … … … … … [3] (c) Warum ist der Rückweg aus dem Wasser an den Strand für die beiden Senioren oft nicht einfach? (Absatz 4) … … … … … [3] (d) Welchen Effekt hat das Schwimmen im kalten Wasser auf Frau Jensen? (Absatz 4) … … … … … [3] * 0000800000004 * , , ĬÕú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßú¸Ā× Ĭé¶ñÖĬĞĕÔóĈ±ïÒĉüďĂ ĥĥĥÕõõÅÕĕąÅąÅµÅÕõÕ 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 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (e) Was zeigt, dass das Ehepaar sich durch Nichts vom Schwimmen abbringen lässt? (Absatz 5) … … … … … [3] [Total: 20] * 0000800000005 * , , Ĭ×ú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßü¸Ā× ĬéµòÎĞĢĥåąùøëêÍüğĂ ĥĥĕĕµĕåµąõĕąÅÕåĕĥÕ 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 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 Zweiter Teil Lesen Sie jetzt Text 2 in den beiliegenden Textblättern, und beantworten Sie dann die Fragen 4 und 5 auf diesem Fragebogen. 4 Beantworten Sie diese Fragen zu Text 2 auf Deutsch, ohne längere Satzteile direkt vom Text abzuschreiben. (Die Anzahl der Punkte steht nach jeder Frage in Klammern. Außerdem werden 5 Punkte für die Qualität der Sprache vergeben. Gesamtpunktzahl: 15 + 5 = 20) (a) Warum hat sich die Einstellung der Familie der Autorin im Laufe der Zeit geändert? (Absatz 1) … … … … … [3] (b) Wie geht es den Freundinnen der Autorin nach dem Schwimmen? (Absatz 2) … … … … … [3] (c) Warum ist Schwimmen in kaltem Wasser auch für Leistungssportler interessant? (Absatz 3) … … … … [2] * 0000800000006 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞüµþ× Ĭé¶òÑĨĊğÝĂČýËÒ°ÔďĂ ĥµµĕµµåĕÅĕµąąÕąÕµÕ 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 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (d) Warum trägt die Autorin beim Schwimmen eine Wollmütze, Handschuhe und Socken? (Absatz 4) … … … … … [3] (e) Inwiefern ist Schwimmen mit Meditation vergleichbar? (Absatz 5) … … … … … … [4] [Total: 20] * 0000800000007 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞúµþ× ĬéµñÙĢĆďÜøõÌďêĬÔğĂ ĥµÅÕõÕÅõÕĥĥąąµĥĕåÕ 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 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 5 Schreiben Sie insgesamt bis zu 140 Wörter auf Deutsch, um die folgenden zwei Fragen zu beantworten: (Die Anzahl der Punkte steht nach jeder Frage in Klammern. Außerdem werden 5 Punkte für die Qualität der Sprache vergeben. Gesamtpunktzahl: 15 + 5 = 20) (a) Was sind die positiven Aspekte des Schwimmens in kaltem Wasser, und was sollte man beachten? Beziehen Sie sich auf beide vorliegenden Texte. [10] (b) Wie ist Ihre Meinung zu diesem Thema? [5] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … * 0000800000008 * ,  , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàüµĀ× ĬéµôÙĬøĚßúîíĆÊÄėĂ ĥąĕÕµÕÅÕµÅĕąÅµÅĕµÕ 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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12 9717/22/O/N/24 © UCLES 2024 Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge Assessment. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge. BLANK PAGE * 0000800000012 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßü·Ā× Ĭé·òÜĦĂùãĉăççÔÜĬħĂ ĥĥÕÕµµąĕĥåµÅąõąÕąÕ 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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This document consists of 10 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 [Turn over Cambridge International A Level GERMAN 9717/22 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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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 2 of 10 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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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 3 of 10 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 Annotation used in marking: (a) BOD = Benefit of the Doubt and is used to indicate material considered by the Examiner and judged to be more correct than incorrect: the benefit of the doubt is given to the candidate and the mark is awarded. (b) NBOD = No Benefit of the Doubt and is used to indicate material considered by the Examiner and judged to be more incorrect than correct: the benefit of the doubt is not given to the candidate and the mark is not awarded. (c) caret = to indicate where something which is key to the response is missing. 2.4 No response and '0' marks There is a NR (No Response) option in scoris. 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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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 4 of 10 Detailed Mark Scheme Section 1 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses Question1: Accept only answers which fit directly into the ‘footprint’ left by the original word – i.e. no additions, no deletions. Do not allow misspellings. 1(a) vermutlich 1 1(b) die Eheleute 1 Eheleute 1(c) wohltuenden 1 1(d) berichtet, sagt 1 1(e) nahezu 1 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses Question 2: Allow one minor spelling mistake which doesn’t alter meaning. 2(a) fördert 1 fördere/fordert 2(b) zu gewöhnen 1 2(c) des Windes/Winds 1 2(d) nehmen können 1 2(e) einen Orkan 1 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses Question 3: Reject direct lifts from the text. 3(a) Any 3 of out of 4 • vorsichtig sein • man sollte sich langsam an die niedrigen Temperaturen gewöhnen • man sollte sich vorher von einem Arzt durchchecken lassen • man sollte sich bei Vorerkrankungen von einem Arzt beraten lassen 3 3(b) • sie gehen ohne zu zögern ins Wasser • sie machen keine Geräusche/sie kreischen nicht • sie schwimmen ruhig, als sei es ein warmer Sommertag 3

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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 5 of 10 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 3(c) • die Füße/ ihre Fußsohlen werden richtig kalt • der Körper wird durch den Wind sehr kalt • sie können ihre Finger nicht spüren 3 3(d) • sie fühlt sich nach dem Schwimmen verjüngt • sie fühlt sich bereit für den Tag • sie kann sich allen Herausforderungen stellen 3 3(e) • sie gehen auch im Urlaub schwimmen • sie gehen auch trotz Orkans schwimmen • sie lassen sich nicht durch negative Kommentare abschrecken 3

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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 6 of 10 Quality of Language – Accuracy (Questions 3, 4 and 5) [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 - questions 3 and 4 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 Language marks only if 0 Content marks).

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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 7 of 10 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses Question 4: Mark as Question 3 4(a) • das Familienleben hat sich verbessert • Autorin ist weniger müde und angespannt • Autorin hat bessere Laune 3 4(b) • sie fühlen sich glücklicher als vorher • vergessen ihre Probleme • sind produktiver/kreativer 3 4(c) • fördert Regenerationsfähigkeit des Körpers • fördert Leistungsfähigkeit 2 4(d) • so werden Kopf und Haare nicht nass – weniger Körperwärme geht verloren • viel Körperwärme geht über Hände/Füße verloren • Schutz gegen Quallen/spitze Gegenstände 3 4(e) • man muss sich auf die Atmung konzentrieren • man vergisst alles um sich herum • man spürt seinen Körper/Herzschlag intensiv • man fühlt sich im Einklang mit der Natur 4

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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 8 of 10 Quality of Language – Accuracy (Questions 3, 4 and 5) [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 – questions 3 and 4 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 Language marks only if 0 Content marks). [Total: 20]

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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 9 of 10 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 5 Length of 5(a) + 5(b) (Summary and Personal Response) Writing within the maximum length is part of the task, and candidates who remain within the limit (140 words in total) deserve credit. Content marks: Summary The summary could include the following points (award 1 mark for each point covered up to a maximum of 10 points): Positive Aspekte • hilft bei Heilung von Narben • Immunsystem wird stimuliert/weniger Erkältungen/weniger Erkrankungen • Stärkung des Kreislaufs • gut für das allgemeine Wohlbefinden (also text 1)/glücklicher/weniger müde • steigert die sportliche Leistungsfähigkeit und schnellere Regeneration des Körpers • bessere Fettverbrennung • bringt in Einklang mit der Natur – wie Meditation Man sollte beachten • langsam an die niedrigen Temperaturen gewöhnen • vorher mit einem Arzt beraten (bei Vorerkrankungen, Bluthochdruck etc) • nach dem Baden warm anziehen • nicht zu lange im Wasser bleiben • nach dem Schwimmen langsam erwärmen/nicht heiß duschen • mit einem Partner schwimmen/nie alleine ins Wasser gehen • Kopf bedecken; Handschuhe/Schuhe tragen 10

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9717/22 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 10 of 10 Content marks: Response to the Text/ Persönlicher Standpunkt [5] Marked 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. 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. Quality of Language – Accuracy (Questions 3, 4 and 5) [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. [Total: 20]

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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.

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