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(e)(f)Only four candidates chose this question and it proved to be rather difficult. Even those who choseDer Schimmelreiter as their text failed to differentiate clearly between self-interest and selflessnessas a motivating force.Ten candidates attempted this question, largely choosing Andorra as their main text. Too manytended to retell the story and to be unclear in discussing Andri’s actual nationality, but bettercandidates showed they were aware of how Andri developed into the personality imposed on himby the outside world.Question 8FamilienverhaltnisseNo candidates attempted any of the questions on this topic.Question 9Gerechtigkeit und das GesetzOnly (k) was attempted, by three candidates. All used Der Besuch der alten Dame as their main text, butunfortunately, had no supplementary material to support their arguments.GCE Ordinary LevelPaper 3025/01WritingGeneral commentsThis paper produced a good range of marks and proved a challenging test for the best candidates, as well asaccommodating the weakest. The top candidates provided an exceptionally high standard of German,writing with accuracy, fluency and imagination. The weaker candidates were able to complete all thequestions, finding sufficient material to produce the required number of words.Comments on specific questionsQuestion 1The vast majority of candidates attempted this question and coped well with the demands of vocabulary andstructure. Pictures 3 and 4 presented the major difficulties with vocabulary and verb tenses, but mostcandidates improvised well.Question 2Few candidates opted for this question, those that did chose option (a). All candidates were able to findsufficient material for the required number of words and generally produced a good range of vocabulary andidiom.Question 3This question was attempted by the vast majority of candidates, who coped well with the vocabulary andgrammatical demands. The major problems were posed by:1. ‘sat down’2. ‘was afraid of him’3. ‘looked at the clock’4. ‘was preparing’5. ‘put on’41