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2013 Spanish
Standard Grade Foundation Reading
Finalised Marking Instructions
 Scottish Qualifications Authority 2013
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2013 Spanish Standard Grade – Foundation Reading
Marking Scheme
Q
Marks
1.
1

book/tenth book
2.
2

False

True

False

True
3.
2
Acceptable
Irrelevant/Insufficient
Unacceptable
Library
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Q
Marks
4.
3
5. (a)
1
Acceptable
Irrelevant/Insufficient
Unacceptable
Tick:

Pencil-case

purse

diary

(close to nature) in/at the mountains/a
(nature) holiday in the mountains
Meeting nature/in nature
Close to nature
Page 3
Climb/climbing mountains/full (of)
nature/outdoors nature/plenty of
nature/lots of nature/natural
holidays/complete nature in the
mountains/at the mountains with nature
Q
Marks
Acceptable
Irrelevant/Insufficient
5. (b)
1

painting (the landscape/scenery)/paint
different landscapes
Paint on all the scenery/her nails
5. (c)
1

go round the world (on a cruise)/go on a
cruise/travel round/across the world/go
on a tour of the world/travel the world in
a cruise ship/cruise the world
Take everyone on a world cruise/turn the
world into a cruise
Page 4
Unacceptable
Q
Marks
6.
3
7.
3
Acceptable
Irrelevant/Insufficient
Tick:

vegetable soup

meatballs

raspberry yoghurt

False

True

False
Page 5
Unacceptable
Q
Marks
8. (a)
1

relaxing
(b)
1

fun/enjoyable
(c)
1

dangerous/risky
3

True

False

True
9.
Acceptable
Irrelevant/Insufficient
Unacceptable
Funny/amusing/distracting
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Q
Marks
10.
4
11.
3
Acceptable

Francisco

Susana

Antonio

Marta

False

False

True
Irrelevant/Insufficient
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Unacceptable
Q
Marks
12.
3
Acceptable

False

True

True
Irrelevant/Insufficient
Total (33) Marks
Note: Extraneous Rule (-1 mark per question) may apply to Qs 1, 5, 8
[END OF MARKING INSTRUCTIONS]
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Unacceptable