3850 Certificate in English

Stage 2
Speaking & Listening

Sample paper – Set 2

Marking Guide
Social Media
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 Guidance Notes

Speaking & Listening

 The Speaking & Listening element will be internally assessed and quality assured.
 The listening activity and the discussion can be assessed on different occasions.
 An audio file/ recording is provided at Stage 2 for the listening activity (Activity 1). This is
password protected and can be downloaded from www.cityandguilds.com
 Candidates can listen to the complete recording for the listening activity (Activity 1) up to three
times without pausing.
 There is a minimum duration required of at least 5 minutes to complete the discussion activity
(Activity 2).

The Speaking & Listening examiner will:

 be fully conversant with the Speaking & Listening activities and the Assessment Record before
conducting the test
 enter marks on the Assessment Record for Activities 1 and 2
 complete the Examiner Comments box giving examples of the candidate’s overall performance.

Assessment Record
The Assessment Record is a mark scheme and a record of the marks achieved.
The marking scale provides the number of marks that the candidate can achieve for each criterion.

Full marks demonstrate the candidate meets the criteria consistently at the level.

Some of the time demonstrates minimal competency at the level.

Examiner Comments
The Examiner Comments box provides a record of candidate’s overall performance.

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Recording for Activity 1 - Listening

SH: Good morning and welcome to Big Breakfast. My name is Suzanne Heeley and the time is 7:30.

Social media is in the news again and our special guest today is Matthew Wells from State University.
Good morning Matthew, welcome to the show.

MW: Morning Suzanne, thanks for inviting me.

SH: So Matthew, social media is in the headlines again. What seems to be the issue?

MW: It’s about teenagers and mobile devices. There are concerns that teenagers are spending too
much time using media and mobile devices. A recent study showed that teens spend around 5 hours a
day on their smartphones or mobile devices: texting, social networking, gaming, and watching videos.
Scientists worry it's producing distracted kids who have a hard time focusing.

Some parents say anxiety is becoming a problem in kids who spend so much time managing their many
online profiles, keeping up with hundreds of digital friends, and picking their way through the sometimes
nasty world of social media and online bullying.

SH: So what can be done about it?

MW: The University has developed an education programme to help ensure that kids have a healthy
online life.

SH: What they can do Matthew?

MW: Firstly, they need to get some exercise. All that time spent sat in front of screens is producing a less
fit generation. And many studies have documented the value of exercise in reducing depression and
anxiety.

Next, get face-to-face. Practise conversation skills by making time for person-to-person socialising.
Studies show this creates a stronger sense of connection ... the human kind.

Finally, they need to balance their lives - like a healthy-balanced diet, a healthy screen-life means
moderation.

SH: Thanks Matthew, where can we find out more?

MW: There’s more information on our education programme plus some hints and tips for internet safety
at www.childmind.ja

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Assessment Record sheets
1.1 Summary Assessment Record
Candidate name:

Reference
to City &
Maximum Candidate
Activity 1 – Listening Guilds
marks marks
assessment
criteria
304 – 1.3
1. Teenagers and mobile devices
1 mark 305 – 1.1,
(accept similar wording)
1.2
2. Distracted kids who have a hard time focusing 304 – 1.3
(accept similar wording) 1 mark 305 – 1.1,
1.2
304 – 1.3
3. Teenage anxiety
1 mark 305 – 1.1,
(accept similar wording)
1.2
4. Two of:
 exercise
 get face-to-face
304 – 1.3
 balance
2 marks 305 – 1.1,
 moderation
1.2
 practice conversation
 make time for person to person conversation
(accept similar wording)
Total for Activity 1 - Listening 5 marks

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 Reference
to City &
Maximum Candidate
Activity 2 - Discussion Guilds
marks marks
assessment
criteria
Marks should be based on listening to the candidate taking part in the discussion and on the
answers to questions 5 – 8.
Examiner observation and question 6
2 marks 2 marks 304 – 1.2
Presents ideas and organises information in sequence and
develops the main points
1 mark
Presents information on at least one idea
Examiner observation
2 marks 305 – 1.1
Listens to and identifies information given by others all the time 2 marks
306 - 1.1
1 mark
Some of the time
Examiner observation
2 marks
Listens to and responds to information given by others 305 – 1.2
2 marks
consistently 306 – 1.2
1 mark
Some of the time
Examiner observation and question 6
2 marks 2 marks
Makes several relevant contributions to a discussion 306 – 1.3
1 mark
At least one relevant contribution
Examiner observation and question 6
2 marks 2 marks
Responds to questions appropriately 304 – 1.3
1 mark
Responds to at least one question
Examiner observation and question 7
2 marks 2 marks
Makes requests and asks questions to obtain additional
305 – 1.4
information appropriately
1 mark
Makes at least one request or asks one question
Examiner observation
2 marks 2 marks
Adapts contributions in a discussions to suit audience, purpose
304 - 1.1
and situation
1 mark
Some of the time

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 Examiner observation and question 8
2 marks 2 marks
Uses strategies to clarify and confirm understanding 305 -1.3
1 mark
At least once
Examiner observation
2 marks
Uses phrases for interruption that are appropriate to the situation
2 marks 306 – 1.5
consistently
1 mark
At least once
Examiner observation
1 mark 1 mark
306 – 1.4
Respects the turn taking rights of others during discussion

Total marks for discussion 19 marks

Total marks for Speaking & Listening activities 24 marks

Examiner Comments

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Total Marks Grid

Total marks for Speaking Candidate Pass = 12-16 marks

Candidate
and Listening total Merit = 17-21 marks
grade
(24 marks) marks Distinction = 22-24 marks

Examiner name Examiner signature Date

Internal Quality Assurer name Internal Quality Assurer Date

(if sampled) signature
(if sampled)

External Quality Assurer name External Quality Assurer Date

(if sampled) signature (if sampled)

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