Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 2 Writing Practice Paper 3

Sample Answers

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Sample answer - Pass

Review of Yummy Bites Takeaway in Leeds.

Where is this place? The takeaway place is on Hyde Park corner in Leeds which is very
central and easy to walk to if you don’t fancy giving more of your hard-earned cash away to
delivery fees.
What is the food like? There is a select menu at this takeaway, meaning the expert chefs can
focus all their skills on making the most flavourful and tasty dishes! The food is usually
Mediterranean inspired with freshly prepared flatbreads, high-quality falafel and meat
alternatives, and roast vegetables like pepper stuffed with feta.
The staff are always happy to see you - a positive attitude that is reflected in the amazing
customer service and speed of preparation.
The reasons I like this place are all of the above, what more can I say? No other takeaways
in Leeds do this exact type of food and at this level of quality. You’ll be kicking yourself if you
miss out before it gets discovered and their amazingly low prices inevitably creep up. Their
delivery drivers are also always friendly and seem to deliver the food at breakneck speed!
Are there any negatives? There are only a few drawbacks to this takeaway. One is that you
simply cannot stop ordering from them once you’ve started - be prepared to gain a few
pounds! Another is that, through delivery apps, the delivery service can be slower than if you
just call them up, like the old days.

Words -238

Examiner comments:
● Uses appropriate format and structure for audience and purpose, with effective use
of paragraphs.
● Uses a range of sentences, including complex sentences, with consistent accuracy
● Correct use of grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different
tenses, definite and indefinite articles), with occasional lapses.
● Correct use of punctuation (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks,
commas, possessive apostrophes), with occasional lapses
Sample answer - Pass

I think teachers should be paid a lot more than they currently are. They deal with screaming,
smelly, spit-covered children all day and barely get enough credit as it is. Could you cope
with 30 kids needing your attention at all times for 6+ hours? I didn’t think so. Beyond the
problems with kids, teachers then have to deal with their equally irritating parents for multiple
hours after a work day.

Furthermore, the government is actively changing the curriculum to exclude mentions of

LGBT relationships in sex education courses. This is just an example of the restrictions on
what can be said or taught within the classroom, meaning that teaching is becoming harder
to enjoy by those with a political conscience.

While the decision to teach is a choice made by individuals, it doesn’t detract from the
massive effort put forward by those involved and how much more they deserve to be paid for
their work.

156 words.

Examiner comments:
● Correct use of punctuation, (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks,
commas, possessive apostrophes), with occasional lapses.
● Spelling of words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist
words, is accurate, with occasional lapses.
● Persuasive techniques used like hyperbole, opinions, emotive language