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Friends, recreation and pastimes: Sample answers and marking criteria
Note: These are sample answers only, and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with the exception of multiple choice).
a. What is Peter doing on Friday? (1 mark)
Marking criteria
| D: having a party for his grandmother | 1 mark |
b. What arrangements do the friends decide on for Saturday night? (3 marks)
Marking criteria
| Demonstrates a good understanding of the arrangements for Saturday night | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of the arrangements for Saturday night | 2 marks |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 mark |
Sample answer
They will meet at 8:30 and go to see a band in the pub. They won’t have dinner beforehand.
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Why is Christaina's mother so concerned? (3 marks)
Marking criteria
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why Christiana's mother is so concerned | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why Christiana's mother is so concerned | 2 marks |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 mark |
Sample answer
Christiana has suddenly developed a fever, headache and stomach ache. She could be allergic to the nuts she has just eaten.
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a. Why is Renate shocked by Andreas’s news? (2 marks)
Marking criteria
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why Renate is shocked by Andreas’s news | 2 marks |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 mark |
Sample answer
She didn’t know Richard was hit by a car and is now in hospital.
b. What arrangements do Renate and Andreas make? (2 marks)
Marking criteria
| Demonstrates a good understanding of the arrangements made | 2 marks |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 mark |
Sample answer
To meet in the playground after school, then go and visit Richard.
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Why did they choose the Poseidon restaurant? (1 mark)
Marking criteria
| A: the menu | 1 mark |
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Why is Sonja faced with a difficult choice? (3 marks)
Marking criteria
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why Sonja is faced with a difficult choice | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why Sonja is faced with a difficult choice | 2 marks |
| Provides some relevant information | 1 mark |
Sample answer
She has agreed to go out with Peter to a disco, but forgot she was already going out with Sara. – she would prefer to go with Peter, but Sara has already bought the concert tickets.
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