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SKILLS ENGLISH

LEAFLET WRITING TASKS

 WRITING TASK 1

You have been asked to write an informative leaflet that gives people information
about the coronavirus (COVID-19).

You should include:

What the coronavirus is

How the virus is spread
Symptoms of the coronavirus
How people can protect themselves from catching the virus
Any other information that you think the reader needs to know

You can use the source documents below to help you in planning what to include in your leaflet.

DOCUMENT 1

DOCUMENT 2

CORONAVIRUS
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses. They causes illnesses ranging from the common
cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

SYMPTOMS
A high temperature
A new, continuous cough
A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
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Your local church has asked for your help. They want you to create a leaflet that
encourages people to donate food to their local community food banks.

Create a leaflet that you can hand out to the local community.

You should include:

What a food bank is

Why people should consider donating to a food bank
How people can get in touch and donate food to a foodbank
Others ways that people can offer their support
Any other information that you think the reader should know

You can use the source document below to help you in planning what to include in your leaflet.

FOODBANK USE IS ON THE RISE!

UK foodbank use continues to rise due to greater cuts in spending on local services, the
roll out of Universal Credit and the current increase in unemployment rates. People
have been pushed into poverty and are relying on local food banks to feed themselves
and their families. Relying on charitable donations, food banks support people who
struggle to afford to buy enough food to eat.

The manager of a local food bank has recently made an appeal for food donations:
" We have seen an increase in the number of people who are using our service. As a
charity, we rely on the goodwill of the local the community. Please, if you can spare
anything, help us to support families in need."
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You work for a local charity that gives unemployed people advice on how to manage
their finances. You have been asked to write a leaflet that gives advice on how to
save money on household bills.

You should include:

How people can save money on their household bills

Why people should consider using price comparison websites
What household bills people can potentially save money on
Any other information you think would be useful for the reader to know

You can use the source document below to help you in planning what to include in your leaflet.

PRICE COMPARISON SITES

More Money in Your Piggy Bank, Less Money on Bills

Save Money on a
Range of
Household Bills
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