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General Comments

Punctuation / Capitalisation

Spelling!!!

E.g. „instituition‟

Other careless mistakes

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Question 1: What does „it‟ (line 1) refer to? [1]

Needs specific details

“It” refers to the first impression the writer has of the restaurant / Thai Peppers.

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Question 2: Describe in your own words what the setting of the Thai restaurant was like. [2]

Either describing „clean and intimate‟ or the physical setting of a smaller dining area downstairs as compared to a seemingly larger dining area in the level above

The Thai restaurant was hygienic / spotless and cosy.

OR

The Thai restaurant had a smaller dining area downstairs as compared to the bigger dining area upstairs.

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Question 3: “I frequently find a problem with service in Asian restaurants,” (line 4). What does this statement reveal about the writer‟s experience with dining in Asian restaurants? [1]

Unpleasant experience but why???

The statement reveals that the writer often encountered poor service in Asian restaurants.

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Question 4: Explain in your own words what is meant by “The service is cordial and timely.” [2]

Two words that give the same meaning as „cordial‟ and „timely‟

It means the service is friendly and fast.

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Question 5: Suggest one reason why the writer recommends the “use of candles and slightly dimmer lighting in the evening” (lines 17-18). [1]

Need for a comparison of states

The writer recommends the use of candles and slightly dimmer lighting in the evening to improve the ambience / atmosphere of the environment.

NOTE: You do not „add‟ ambience.

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Question 6: How are the Thai sauces different from the Indian curry? [1]

Not about the taste but appearance

The Thai sauces have a thinner consistency as compared to Indian curry.

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Question 7: Give two reasons why the writer recommends dining at Thai Peppers. [2]

Answers from paragraph 4, any two reasons.

The writer recommends dining at Thai Peppers as it had good quality food and customers would have an enjoyable time.

Other possible reasons: shorter distance to restaurant, the restaurant being new

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Question 8: “Suggest what you think the writer‟s occupation is.” [1]

Food critic does not necessarily mean the s/he will fly around the world to taste food

The writer is likely a food critic / food writer.

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Question 9a: Explain in your own words what concept (line 8) refers to? [1]

In your own words, so „restaurant‟ / „dining establishment‟ is out

It refers to the idea of a place where the general public could go to have meals.

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Question 9b: What role did the French Revolution play in the concept? [1]

Not so much about making people richer, but helping to popularise the concept

The French Revolution helped to popularize / spread the concept.

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Question 10: Explain in your own words AnthelmeBrillat-Savarin‟s occupation. [2]

A food critic critiques the food he tastes; he does not criticise it

Anthelme Brillat-Savarin‟s occupation is to taste, comment and write on various restaurants‟ food.

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Question 11: When did the restaurant first open in America? [1]

Please answer in whole sentences and watch out for carelessness

The restaurant first opened in America in 1794.

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Question 12: How many years did it take for the idea of restaurants to catch up in America and who was responsible for this? [2] 38 years: from 1794 to 1832; „catch up‟ → become popular

Delmonico NOT Delmonica

It took 38 years for the idea of restaurants to catch up and Lorenzo Delmonico was responsible for that.

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Question 13a: What was Lorenzo Delmonico‟s contribution to the Delmonico chain of restaurants? [2]

For the new chain of restaurants, not what he already had!

Lorenzo Delmonico expanded the menu to seven pages which included a variety of vegetable and meat dishes. He also invented many new ones.

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Question 13b: What do his contributions tell you about his character? [2]

Inference and deduction skills.

His contributions show that he is creative and ambitious.

Other possible answers: Adventurous, creative, innovative, determined, ambitious, hardworking etc.

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Question 14: What evidence is there to show that Delmonico was a reputable restaurant? [1]

Reputable means famous;

The restaurant served famous people like Charles Dickens and Mark Twain and even overseas royalty like the Prince of Wales.

Also possible: it was an institution / it had 11 restaurants in the chain

Notes on Question 14

What is an institution?

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Institution:–noun 1. an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like,

devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, esp. one of a public, educational, or charitable character: This college is the best institution of its kind.

2. the building devoted to such work.

3. a public or private place for the care or confinement of inmates, esp. mental patients or other disabled or handicapped persons.

4. Sociology . a well-established and structured pattern of behavior or of relationships that is accepted as a fundamental part of a culture, as marriage: the institution of the family.

5. any established law, custom, etc.

6. any familiar, long-established person, thing, or practice; fixture.

7. the act of instituting or setting up; establishment: the institution of laws.

Source: Dictionary.com (2010) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/institution

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Question 15: Explain what is meant by „patrons‟ (line 29). [1]

„buying food‟ is too vague

Patrons mean the customers of the restaurants.

Notes on Question 15

The different meanings of „patron‟

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Patron:–noun 1. a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, esp. a

regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.

2. a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts, or endorsement an artist, writer, museum, cause, charity, institution, special event, or the like: a patron of the arts; patrons of the annual Democratic dance.

3. a person whose support or protection is solicited or acknowledged by the dedication of a book or other work.

Patron saint:–noun a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, group,

trade, country, etc.

Source: Dictionary.com (2010) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/patronv

Source: Dictionary.com (2010) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/patron+saint

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Question 16: What factors draw diners to restaurants? [1]

The example of the cost of a meal is NOT considered a factor

Diners are drawn to restaurants by the highest quality of food and the low prices.

Also possible: Each restaurant has its own draw and specialities

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Question 17: Why was it not necessary for the revolving restaurants to have motors for them to move? [1]

Question to ask is WHY even when the motors were jammed, it could be moved just by pushing it?

The good engineering behind the revolving restaurants allowed them to revolve with manual labour alone.

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Question 18: Vocabulary [5] Give the same FORM of the word e.g. „instant‟ → „immediate‟

not „immediately‟

a) caught on: became more popular / popularise / spread

b) acclaimed: well-known / famous

c) invented: created

d) innovation: new idea

e) instant: immediate

And other valid words that are IN CONTEXT to the passage