Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language 0500 — 2015 Oct/Nov Paper 3 · Variant 1

This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page and 1 Insert. DC (RCL (KM)) 95556/3 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 6 3 2 8 7 4 6 0 0 1 * FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH 0500/31 Paper 3 Directed Writing and Composition October/November 2015 2 hours 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 provided. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer two questions: Question 1 in Section 1 and one question from Section 2. Answer in the space provided. If additional space is required, you should use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown. Dictionaries are not permitted. The Reading Booklet Insert contains the reading passage for use with Question 1, Section 1 on this Question Paper. This Insert is not assessed by the Examiner. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

2 0500/31/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 Read carefully the transcript of a radio interview in the Reading Booklet Insert and then answer Section 1, Question 1 on this Question Paper. Section 1: Directed Writing Question 1 Imagine you have heard the radio interview about homeopathic medicine and decide to write a letter to the presenter, Ms Sanderling, in response. In your letter you should • explore and evaluate the arguments of both sides • give your own views on what you have heard. Base your letter on what you have read in the transcript, but be careful to use your own words. Address both of the bullet points. Begin your letter: ‘Dear Ms Sanderling, I heard your interview with Dr Schinkl today and felt I had to respond.’ Write about 250 to 350 words. Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 15 marks for the quality of your writing. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

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6 0500/31/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 Section 2: Composition Questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 Write about 350 to 450 words on one of the following questions. Answer on this Question Paper. Up to 13 marks are available for the content and structure of your answer, and up to 12 marks for the style and accuracy of your writing. Descriptive Writing 2 Describe your thoughts and feelings on an occasion when you were desperate for someone or something to arrive. OR 3 Imagine you are travelling in a cable car which stops unexpectedly. Describe your surroundings and your thoughts and feelings. OR Narrative Writing 4 You were walking along when someone rushed towards you, asking for help. Write a story which starts at this point. OR 5 Write a story called ‘A Way Out’.

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® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2015 series 0500 FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH 0500/31 Paper 3 (Directed Writing and Composition), 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 2015 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 IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Note: All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. Nonetheless, the content must be clearly related to and derived from the passage. Section 1: Directed Writing Question 1 This question tests writing assessment objectives W1 to W5 (15 marks): W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined W2 sequence facts, ideas and opinions W3 use a range of appropriate vocabulary W4 use register appropriate to audience and context W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar AND reading assessment objectives R1 to R3 (10 marks): R1 demonstrate understanding of explicit meanings R2 demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes R3 analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions Imagine you have heard the radio interview about homeopathic medicine and decide to write a letter to the presenter, Ms Sanderling, in response. In your letter you should: • explore and evaluate the arguments of both sides • give your own views on what you have heard. Base your letter on what you have read in the transcript, but be careful to use your own words. Address both of the bullet points. Begin your letter ‘Dear Ms Sanderling, I heard your interview with Dr Schinkl today and felt I had to respond.’ Write about 250 to 350 words. Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 15 marks for the quality of your writing. [25]

Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Responses might use the following ideas: A1 Identify and evaluate the ideas of both speakers For • historical credibility: oldest form of medicine • shares some principles with modern medicine • modern medicine can’t cure everything • critics may have vested interests or are ignorant • no danger of side effects, addiction, or decreased effectiveness – as with many drugs • the proof is in people’s experience Against • just a superstition, as is much ancient knowledge • it's just a trick to make money • the formulae are extremely expensive • dilution principle isn't rational • exploits desperate people • no proof of its efficacy • modern medicine can cure most things and is advancing A2 own views. (Candidates may reflect on some of the points above as well as offer discrete views.) • increase in interest in homeopathy must mean something • modern drugs have risks but also benefits • modern societies have become over-dependent on antibiotics • those who have been cured are very grateful • doesn't matter if it's psychosomatic, as long as it works • medicine has advanced hugely; no need for homeopathy • advanced cultures should not believe in such things • really all in the mind, a kind of faith healing • potential for exploitation of vulnerable people The discriminator is the evaluation of the arguments, which requires candidates to draw inferences and make judgments based on the passage. Perceptive responses may compare claims. Ideas and opinions must be derived from the passage, developing its claims and assessing their implications with clear and persuasive arguments.

Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Marking criteria for Section 1, Question 1. Table A, Writing Use the following table to give a mark out of 15 for Writing. Band 1 13–15 Consistent sense of audience; authoritative and appropriate style. Fluent, varied sentences; wide range of vocabulary. Strong sense of structure, paragraphing and sequence. Spelling, punctuation and grammar almost always accurate. Band 2 10–12 Sense of audience mostly secure; there is evidence of style and fluency; sentences and vocabulary are effective. Secure overall structure; mostly well-sequenced. Spelling, punctuation and grammar generally accurate. Band 3 7–9 Occasional sense of audience; mostly written in correctly structured sentences; vocabulary may be plain but adequate for the task; mostly quite well structured. Minor, but more frequent, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Band 4 5–6 Inconsistent style; simple or faultily constructed sentences; vocabulary simple; basic structure. Frequent errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Band 5 3–4 Inappropriate expression; the response is not always well sequenced. Errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar impair communication. Band 6 1–2 Expression unclear; flawed sentence construction and order. Persistent errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar impede communication. Band 7 0 The response cannot be understood. Table B, Reading Use the following table to give a mark out of 10 for Reading. Band 1 9–10 Gives a thorough, perceptive, convincing response. Reads effectively between the lines. Shows understanding by developing much of the reading material and assimilating it into a response to the task. Band 2 7–8 Some evidence of evaluation, engaging with a few of the main points with success. Uses reading material to support the argument. Occasionally effective development of ideas from the passages. Band 3 5–6 Reproduces a number of points to make a satisfactory response. The response covers the material adequately, but may miss opportunities to develop it relevantly or at length. Band 4 3–4 Selects points from the passages rather literally and/or uses the material thinly. Points should be connected. Band 5 1–2 Parts of the response are relevant, though the material may be repeated or used inappropriately. Band 6 0 There is very little or no relevance to the question or to the passages, or the response copies unselectively or directly from the passages.

Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Section 2: Composition Questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 This question tests writing assessment objectives W1 to W5 (15 marks) W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined W2 sequence facts, ideas and opinions W3 use a range of appropriate vocabulary W4 use register appropriate to audience and context W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar Write about 350 to 450 words on one of the following questions. Up to 13 marks are available for the content and structure of your answer, and up to 12 marks for the style and accuracy of your writing. Descriptive Writing 2 Describe your thoughts and feelings on an occasion when you were desperate for someone or something to arrive. OR 3 Imagine you are travelling in a cable car which stops unexpectedly. Describe your surroundings and your thoughts and feelings. OR Narrative Writing 4 You were walking along when someone rushed towards you, asking for help. Write a story which starts at this point. OR 5 Write a story called ‘A Way Out’. [25]

Page 6 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Marking criteria for Section 2, Questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 Use table A to give a mark out of 13 for content and structure, and table B to give a mark out of 12 for style and accuracy Table A, Composition: Content and structure General criteria Specific criteria Descriptive Writing Narrative Writing Band 1 11–13 W1: Content is complex, sophisticated and realistic. W2: Overall structure is secure and the constituent parts well balanced and carefully managed. Many well-defined and developed ideas and images create a convincing, original, overall picture with varieties of focus. The plot is convincing with elements of fiction such as description, characterisation and climax, and with cogent detail. Band 2 9–10 W1: Content develops some interesting and realistic features in parts of the writing. W2: Writing is orderly, and beginnings and endings are satisfactorily managed. Frequent, well-chosen images and details give an impression of reality, although the overall picture is not consistent. The plot incorporates some interesting features, but not consistently so: the reader may be aware of the creation of suspense and a sense of climax. Band 3 7–8 W1: Content is straightforward with ideas, features and images that satisfactorily address the task; some opportunities for development are taken. W2: Overall structure is competent and some sentences are well sequenced. A selection of relevant ideas, images and details addresses the task, even where there is a tendency to write a narrative. The plot is straightforward and cohesive with some identification of features such as character and setting. Band 4 5–6 W1: Content consists of relevant ideas that are briefly developed. W2: Overall structure is easily followed, though some constituent parts are too long or too short to be effective. The task is addressed with a series of ordinary details, which may be more typical of a narrative. Recording of relevant but sometimes unrealistic events outweighs other desirable elements of narrative fiction.

Page 7 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 General criteria Specific criteria Descriptive Writing Narrative Writing Band 5 3–4 W1: Content is simple, and the presentation of ideas and events may only be partially credible. W2: Overall structure is recognizable though paragraphing is inconsistent and sequences of sentences insecure. Where a narrative is written, the recording of events may preclude the use of sufficient descriptive detail. The plot is a simple narrative that may consist of events that are only partially credible or which are presented with partial clarity. Band 6 1–2 W1: Content is inconsistent in relevance, interest and clarity. W2: Structure is frequently unclear, revealing a limited grasp of purpose. Some relevant facts are identified, but the overall picture is unclear and lacks development. The plot lacks coherence and narrates events indiscriminately. Band 7 0 W1: Content is rarely relevant and there is little material. W2: The structure is disorderly. Individual ideas are not properly communicated and the effect is one of incoherence. The plot is hard to follow and is only partially relevant.

Page 8 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0500 31 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Table B, Composition: Style and accuracy Band 1 11–12 Writing is consistent, stylistically fluent, linguistically strong and almost always accurate; has sense of audience. W3: Consistently wide range of appropriate vocabulary. W4: Subtle and effective sense of audience; appropriate use of varied sentence structures. W5: Spelling, punctuation and grammar almost always accurate. Band 2 9–10 Writing is mostly fluent, sometimes linguistically effective and generally accurate; may have some sense of audience. W3: Obvious attempt to use range of vocabulary to interest the reader. W4: Partial or inferred sense of audience, with appropriate sentence structures. W5: Spelling, punctuation and grammar mainly accurate. Band 3 7–8 Writing is clear, competent, if plain in vocabulary and grammatical structures; errors minor, but frequent. W3: Occasional precision and/or interest in choice of words. W4: Accurate if repetitive sentence structures W5: Minor but frequent errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Band 4 5–6 Writing is clear and accurate in places, and uses limited vocabulary and grammatical structures; errors occasionally serious. W3: Plain but mostly correct choice of words. W4: Correct use of simple sentence structures; some errors of sentence separation. W5: Frequent errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. Band 5 3–4 Writing is simple in vocabulary and grammar; overall meaning can be followed, but errors are distracting and sometimes impair communication. W3: Words may sometimes communicate meaning satisfactorily. W4: Frequent weakness in sentence structures. W5: Errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar impair communication. Band 6 1–2 Writing is weak in vocabulary and grammar; persistent errors impede communication. W3: Insufficient language to carry intended meaning. W4: Faulty and/or rambling sentence structures. W5: Persistent errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar impede communication. Band 7 0 Writing is impossible to follow. Language proficiency is lacking; incorrect sentences; multiple errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.