OBED – PAPER 1 MODEL ANSWERS The main impression I get of the mines is that it’s dangerous as it says the ‘rocks could fall and crush’ them. The word ‘crush ’ suggests the mines are violent and powerful The writer makes the lines tense and dramatic by using the phrase ‘blasted’ . This word makes it sound like Obed is in an explosive and dangerous situation. Things were bad in Botswana To find work His father told him to go They did not have much money He felt a duty to his family In the text, the writer describes what Obed went through by using the phrase ‘Run up and down’ which suggests Obed was physically tested and had to be in good shape to become a miner. 5 marks = 4-5 quotes & 5-6 mins 5 mins – bullet points 10 marks = 7-10 quotes & 13-15 mins 10 marks = 7-10 quotes & 13-15 mins 10 marks = 5-6 quotes & 13-15 mins