101/1 (Functional Skills) Marking Scheme March/April: English Paper 1

101/1
(Functional skills)
MARKING SCHEME
March/April
ENGLISH
Paper 1
MARKING SCHEME
(CONFIDENTIAL)
POINTS OF INTERPRETATION (12 MKS)

1.
1. Internal Memo
Sample Memo
QUICK SAFARIS TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD F½

Serve All, Serve Best. F½
Internal Memo F½
REF/NO: 651/3/2015 F½
To : All the Drivers and Conductors F½
From : The Manager F½
CC : The Assistant Manager F½
Date : 25th March, 2015 F½
Subject : Discipline and Code of Ethics F½

It has come to my attention that most drivers and conductors are of late displaying a lot of indiscipline.
C-3
Majority of these workers arrive late, C-1 use foul language C-2 to the passangers and lack courtesy even among
collegues.
Sadly, others have been caught giving bribe to the police, and receiving the same from our clients.
Overloading C-4 , overspeeding and failure to wear uniform are all issues that are againstt our code of ethics.
C1
You are therefore sternly warned C-5 that failure to change your behaviour and attitude will lead to dire consequences.
Remember your company is your lifeline.
The Manager F½
Format F=4
Content C =5
Language =3
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1.
a) Internal memo
Language Interpretation
3 mks - The learner communicates with ease. No tense, or spelling errors.

- Subject- verb agreement rule observed
- -good paragraphing.
- Good use of sentence structures.
- A flawless writing.
2 mks - A few spelling and tense errors present. A few errors in sentence construction.
- Has a number of general errors but the student still communicates.
1 mk - Has all types of serious errors in tenses, spelling and poor paragraphing.
- The learner can’t communicate and one has to gues what he means.
NB: Do not award 0 (zero) mark for language.

2. Sample Card
QUICK SAFARIS TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD

GUIDANCE COUNSELLING &DEPARTMENT F½
Cordially invite, F½
Mr/Mrs/Miss………………………………………………………………… F½
To a motivational C-½ talk that will be held on 28th March, 2015 C-½ in the Bidii Hall C-½ at
10.00am. C-½
The Guest Speaker will be:
B1
Mr. Nicholas Buteti, C-½ the C.E.O, Keya Roads and Transport Authority.
The theme C-½ of the talk will be: Behaviour and Attitude change.
Kindly observe punctuality.
R.S.V.P
The Manager,
The Head of Department,
Quick Safaris Transport Co. Ltd, OR Guidance and Counselling
P.O BOX 10000-111101 Quick Safaris Transport Co. Ltd,
NAIROBI P.O BOX 10000-111101
TEL NO: 0727722700 NAIROBI F½
MOBILE: 0700722727
Format F=2
Content C =3
Tone T =1
Borders B=1
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2. Cloze test
1. becoming
2. but
3. posing
4. attempts/efforts
5. stamp
6. down
7. poaching
8. are
9. up
10. in
3.
a) i)
- nipples/ripples
- air/hair
- pressure/pleasure
- strong/long (any 2 × ½) = 1mk
ii) Alliteration 1 mk
iii) sweet sensation sound/s/

sleep whispers softly (2mks)
1mk 1mk
iv) I would dramatize by lowering my tone. I would also say it in a slow pace, to create the
1mk
onset of the approaching sleep.
i.e Non-verbal (dramatize ) 1mk

Verbal (pace or tone) 1mk
Effect 1mk
b)
i. Maintain eye contact.
ii. Adopt a posture that is authoritative because this might elicit a positive response
iii. Do something unexpected like referring to a specific person by name, without embarassing them.
iv. Begin by clearing the throat.
v. Clap or ring a bell.
vi. Begin by telling a joke.
vii. Begin with a famous quotation or a proverb.
viii. Greet the audience.
ix. Sing a relevant chorus.
(Any 5 points × 1= 5mks)
c)
i. Riddle
ii. Personification ½ mk (Identification)
iii.
i. To entertain
ii. To help the child in language acquisition.
iii. To help the child appreciate and learn about his/her environment.
iv. To sharpen the wit.
(Any 2pts ×1= 2mks)
d)
i. Suc.cess
ii. ad.vice
iii. chal.lenge
iv. ob.serve (1mk × 4 = 4mks)
e)
i. muscle – mussel
ii. worn - warn
iii. come- cum
iv. which- witch
f)
i. The father does not prepare to listen, i.e does not adopt a listening posture.
ii. He interrupts severally i.e does not adhere to the turn-taking rule.
iii. He is not emphathetic – he does not put himself in the shoes of his daughter in order appreciate
where she is coming from.
iv. He is full of self-importance / self-praise. This prevents him from reaching out to his daughter.
v. He is absent-minded – he changes the topic abruptly thus interrupting the flow of the conversation.
vi. He has pre-conceived ideas about Chemistry. He doesn’t give the daughter a chance to explain
herself.
vii. He is unwilling to see his own shortcomings as far as listening skills are concernrd.
e.g he says, “I heard you” – he believes he was listening.
viii. He is insensitive – he does not realize he has hurt his daughter by not listening to her.
(Any 6 points ×1=6pnts)

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POINTS OF INTERPRETATION (12 MKS)

QUICK SAFARIS TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD F½

Subject : Discipline and Code of Ethics F½

3 mks - The learner communicates with ease. No tense, or spelling errors.

NB: Do not award 0 (zero) mark for language.

QUICK SAFARIS TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD

iii) sweet sensation sound/s/

i.e Non-verbal (dramatize ) 1mk

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