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Future plans and aspirations: sample answers

Sample answers and marking guidelines

Note: These are sample answers only, and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with the exception of multiple choice).

Item 1

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Identifies the preparations in detail	3
Identifies the preparations	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
Organising somewhere to stay, learning a foreign language, organising finances, finding out about public transport and important phone numbers.

Item 2

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a good understanding of the advantages and the disadvantages of living near campus with detailed reference from the text	4
Demonstrates some understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of living near campus with some reference from the text OR Describes the advantages or the disadvantages of living near campus	2 - 3
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
Living near campus saves travelling time and costs and may provide a more international atmosphere with easier integration and more networking opportunities. However, rent will be higher.

Item 3

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Describes the social advice given	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
Find friends from different background and be open to learning new things.

Item 4

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a good understanding of the positive and negative sides of the recommended transport	3
Demonstrates some understanding of the positive and negative sides of the recommended transport OR Describes the positive or the negative sides of the recommended transport	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
A bike is recommended as it is efficient, cheap and does not pollute. However, bikes can be dangerous in busy traffic and also can be easily stolen if the lock is not a strong one.

Item 5

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Describes the attraction of traditional markets	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
It is a unique experience due to the art activities which can be a cheap and fun form of entertainment.

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