Cambridge A Level German - Language (AS Level only) 8683 — 2018 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 3
8683/23/O/N/18 · 70 marks · ≈79 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document consists of 9 printed pages, 3 blank pages and 1 Insert. DC (PQ) 173676 © UCLES 2018 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level GERMAN LANGUAGE 8683/23 Paper 2 Reading and Writing October/November 2018 1 hour 45 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions in German in the spaces provided. Dictionaries are not permitted. You should keep to any word limits given in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. LESEN SIE ZUERST DIESE ANWEISUNGEN Schreiben Sie Ihre Center-Nummer, Kandidaten-Nummer und Ihren Namen in die vorgegebenen Kästchen oben auf dieser Seite. Schreiben Sie mit dunkelblauem oder schwarzem Füller/Kugelschreiber. Benutzen Sie keine Heftklammern, Büroklammern, Korrekturflüssigkeit und keinen Klebstoff. SCHREIBEN SIE NICHT ÜBER DIE STRICHCODES. Beantworten Sie alle Fragen auf Deutsch in dem dafür vorgesehenen Bereich. Der Gebrauch von Wörterbüchern ist nicht erlaubt. Sie müssen sich an die Wortzahl halten, die für jede Frage angegeben ist. Die erreichbare Punktzahl finden Sie in Klammern [ ] am Ende jeder Frage oder Teilfrage. * 1 3 9 0 4 9 4 6 6 4 *
Question paper, page 2
2 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 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 zwischen Zeilen 1–6 zu finden. Beispiel: danach Antwort: später (a) Poster …[1] (b) Geschäft …[1] (c) zumacht …[1] (d) aus diesem Grund …[1] (e) traditionellen …[1] [Total: 5]
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3 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 [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: Wenige Tage später wird sogar mit Nachlässen von 50 Prozent geworben. (Man …………… sogar mit Nachlässen von 50 Prozent.) Antwort: Man wirbt sogar mit Nachlässen von 50 Prozent. (a) Die Deutschen geben insgesamt weniger Geld für Bücher aus. (Von den Deutschen wird insgesamt weniger Geld für Bücher ……………………………. .) … …[1] (b) Er verweist auf die wachsende Bedeutung des Internets. (Er verweist darauf, dass die Bedeutung des Internets …………………………. .) … …[1] (c) Für Hedde steht fest: „Der Strukturwandel ist noch nicht abgeschlossen.“ (Hedde ist der Meinung, dass der Strukturwandel noch nicht ……………………………. .) … …[1] (d) Bislang bestand ein groβer Teil der Kundschaft aus Personen, die ohne einen konkreten Buchwunsch den Laden betraten. (Bislang bestand ein groβer Teil der Kundschaft aus Personen, die den Laden betraten, ohne sich ein konkretes Buch zu …………………….… .) … …[1] (e) Allgemeine wirtschaftliche Probleme haben zur Folge, dass mehr und mehr Leser auf gebrauchte Bücher umsteigen. (Aufgrund von ……………………… Problemen steigen immer mehr Leser auf gebrauchte Bücher um.) … …[1] [Total: 5]
Question paper, page 4
4 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 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. Auβerdem werden 5 Punkte für die Qualität der Sprache vergeben. Gesamtpunktzahl: 15 + 5 = 20.) (a) Warum ist die Schlieβung der Buchhandlung Stern-Verlag von so groβer Bedeutung? Nennen Sie drei Gründe. (Absatz 1 & 2) … … … … …[3] (b) Welche Gründe werden in Absatz 3 für die allgemeinen Probleme des deutschen Buchhandels genannt? … … … … …[3] (c) Warum haben groβflӓchige Buchhandlungen Probleme? (Absatz 4) … … … …[2] (d) Welche Fehler haben deutsche Buchhandlungen laut Text gemacht? (Absatz 6) … … … …[2]
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5 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 [Turn over (e) Welche Auswege haben Leser gefunden, um Geld zu sparen? (Absatz 7) … … … …[2] (f) Wie sind laut Text die Zukunftsaussichten des deutschen Buchhandels? Belegen Sie Ihre Antwort anhand des Textes. (Absatz 8) … … … … …[3] [Total: 20]
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6 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 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. Auβerdem werden 5 Punkte für die Qualität der Sprache vergeben. Gesamtpunktzahl: 15 + 5 = 20.) (a) Was zeigt, dass es dem traditionellen Buchhandel schlecht geht? (Absatz 1) … … … …[2] (b) Wie sieht Amazons neuer Buchladen aus? (Absatz 1) … … … … …[3] (c) Welche Bedeutung hat der Standort des Amazon-Buchladens in Seattle? (Absatz 2) … … … …[2] (d) Wie nutzt Amazon die Erkenntnisse aus dem Online-Handel? (Absatz 3) … … … … … …[4]
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7 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 [Turn over (e) Warum darf ein Café nicht fehlen? (Absatz 4) … … … … … …[4] [Total: 20]
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8 8683/23/O/N/18 © UCLES 2018 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. Auβerdem werden 5 Punkte für die Qualität der Sprache vergeben. Gesamtpunktzahl: 15 + 5 = 20.) (a) Fassen Sie die Probleme von traditionellen Buchhandlungen zusammen und fassen sie dann Amazons neues Konzept zusammen. Beziehen Sie sich dabei auf beide vorliegenden Texte. [10] (b) Sind Buchhandlungen, Ihrer Meinung nach, noch zeitgemäβ? [5] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 15 printed pages. © UCLES 2018 [Turn over Cambridge Assessment International Education Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level GERMAN LANGUAGE 8683/23 Paper 2 Reading and Writing October/November 2018 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 2018 series for most Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.
Mark scheme, page 2
8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 2 of 15 1 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 descriptors 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.
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 3 of 15 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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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 4 of 15 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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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 5 of 15 3 Detailed Mark Scheme Section 1 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 1(a) Plakat 1 1(b) Laden 1 Buchladen 1(c) schlieβt 1 aufgibt 1(d) deshalb 1 deshalb auch 1(e) klassischen 1 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 2(a) ausgegeben 1 gegeben 2(b) wӓchst/steigt/zunimmt 1 wachst 2(c) abgeschlossen ist 1 2(d) wünschen 1 wunschen 2(e) wirtschaftlichen 1
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 6 of 15 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 3(a) • Sehr alter, traditioneller Laden/existiert seit 115 Jahren • Deutschlands grӧβte Buchhandlung • Symbol für Krise des Buchhandels 3 3(b) • Konkurrenz aus dem Internet • Deutsche geben weniger Geld für Bücher aus • Info ist online erhӓltlich 3 3(c) • Immer kleiner als Onlinehӓndler ; begrenzte Auswahl • Schwierigkeiten, die Miete rauszuholen 2 3(d) • Haben E-Book Trend verpasst • Zu lange nur auf Papierbücher gesetzt 2 3(e) • Mehr Nachfrage nach Second Hand Büchern • Mehr Nutzer von Büchereien 2 3(f) • Nicht unbedingt schlecht • Buchhandlungen haben noch nicht aufgegeben • Neue Buchhandlung hat aufgemacht, wo die alte geschlossen hat 3
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 7 of 15 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.
Mark scheme, page 8
8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 8 of 15 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 Quality of Language marks only if 0 Content marks). [Total: 20]
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 9 of 15 Question 4 Mark as Question 3 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 4(a) • Amazon hat viele kleine Buchlӓden vom Markt verdrӓngt • auch etablierte Grossketten haben Probleme 2 4(b) • (Lange) Regalreihen • Sitzgelegenheiten • Mitarbeiter • Prӓsentation der Bücher (quer im Regal) (any 3 of 4) 3 4(c) • Nӓhe zur Uni bedeutet vermehrte Kundschaft • War früher Standort von Barnes &Noble 2 4(d) • Konzentration auf Titel, die oft im Ort bestellt werden • Man kann sehen, welche Titel oft zusammen gekauft werden • Man kann aktuellen Amazon Verkaufsrang sehen • Man kann Online-Bewertungen von Nutzern sehen 4 4(e) • Kunden kӧnnen dort Bücher testen/anlesen • Mitarbeiter helfen dort informell • Macht das Image des Ladens « weicher » ; eher Cafe als Geschӓft/Gemütlichkeit • Kunden bleiben lӓnger 4
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 10 of 15 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.
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 11 of 15 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 Quality of Language marks only if 0 Content marks). [Total: 20]
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 13 of 15 Amazons Konzept für Buchhandlungen M Bieten traditionelle und E-Bücher N Kӧnnen sich groβe Flӓche leisten/besseres Display O Beschӓftigen Mitarbeiter aus anderen Buchlӓden; Know-how P Preise wie im Internet Q Vernetzung – nutzen Onlinedaten für besseren Service R Café; Kunden kӧnnen Bücher testen S Bieten technische Hilfe T Gut gewählter Standort U V
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 14 of 15 Content marks: Response to the Text [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.
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8683/23 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2018 © UCLES 2018 Page 15 of 15 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]
What you needed in this session
Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2018 Oct/Nov, Paper 2 · Variant 3. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.