Day. € (C2 22iu ish) (Candida Surname ~~ Candidate Forename( | ( Shay Dope Chas Min I | Date Candidate Signature Cory Functional Skills | Aa English Level 2 Component 3 — Writing Question Booklet Time allowed: 60 minutes | You may not use a ary. | LOX Instructions to candidates + Use black or blue ink to write your answers. + Write your name and the date in the spaces provided above. + There are 2 tasks in this paper. Answer both tasks in the spaces provided. Information for candidates + There are 36 marks available for this paper. Task 1 has 24 marks available Task 2 has 15 marks available [Shi Ryo the Hy There are marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar in both tasks. Advice to candidates + Read each task carefully before you start answering it. + Aim to spend 35 minutes on task 1 and 25 minutes on task 2. + Plan each answer before you start writing it. + Leave some time to check your answers at the end. [ Total Marks lb +-( wy, Writing Practice Paper122 Task 4 Information a meeting You work in a shop based in Newtown. Your manager asks you to go to for local people about plans to build a new airport near Newtown. While you are there, you write down some different views about the plans. » The airport will bring better transport links. » Increased pollution might stop people coming to Newtown. Local businesses will be able to sell their products to more people. Traffic congestion could get worse. » New jobs could attract people to Newtown, Writing Task Write a report for your manager eiscussing the postive and negative effects that the new airport might have on the shop. In your report, you should: + describe the benefits that the new airport might bring to the shop + describe the disadvantages that the new airport might bring to the shop + explain whether you think the new airport will help the shop or not. Aim to write around 250 to 300 words. 24 marks ‘Writing Practice Paper123 om be aitpock develye b “oueesfl. &.Conarss. sp aig yu124 ‘Seer a Mowe sh attic d 4.Cpa su la oy mee nf Asyacial#(24 marks) Writing Practice Paper—_ Task 2 Information PCA [5 estocproe.*] SEIU The Buttercu, | The Buttercup Hotel, Glinton, is an award-winning hotel in a brilliant location. We offer luxury rooms — without the luxury price tag! When you stay with us, you're only a short walk from a bustling high street with plenty of shops, restaurants and bars. But, if you don't feel like leaving the comfort of the hotel, we've got an on-site restaurant which serves a great range of high-quality dishes from 6:30 am right up to 10:30 pm. Each room is clean, spacious and comfortable, and has free tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Each room is also fitted with a flat-screen TV that offers film channels. Writing Task Write a review describing your recent stay at The Buttercup Hotel for a travel website. In your review, you should: + say what you liked or disliked about your stay + say how the hotel could have improved your stay + explain whether or not you would recommend The Buttercup Hotel. Aim to write around 200 to 250 words. 15 marks Writing Practice PaperVal |_| EB bwvantedsiravel.co.uidbuitercup-hotelreviews/submit Write your review below: Writitys PeaceFunctional Skills | Sh tye even Dox. 1 c $$ 2D 2) 8 English | Component 2— Reading = fees * ~_!¢ Text Booklet \ cD) Time allowed: 75 minutes Instructions to candidates + All answers must be written in the Question Booklet. + Do not write any answers inside this Text Booklet. Information for candidates + There are three texts in this booklet: Text A — article Text B— advert Text C — leaflet + You will be tested on all three texts in the Question Booklet. Advice for candidates + Read each text carefully before you start answering the questions. Reading Practice PaperText A Aw article about the dangers of drinking alcohol and driving DON'T DRINK-DRIVE Every year, there are over 10,000 accidents as a direct result of drink-driving. Around 800 of these people lie. Drink-driving problems have sky-rocketed recently — it's essential that action is taken and our roads are made a safer place. Drinking alcohol affects your coordination, delays your reactions and blurs your vision. When driving, you rely on reaction, coordination and vision, and if these have been impaired by alcohol, the chance of an accident is significantly higher. Many people feel sober after drinking ‘lightly’ and believe they are fit to drive, but the truth is they're offen not. Your age, weight, gender, stress levels and metabolism all affect how quickly you process alcohol, meaning no two people are the same. ‘The legal limit for driving in England, Wales and Northern Ireland! is 80 mg of alcohol per 100 mi of blood, and punishment is severe if you're found with more alcohol in your system. If you're caught drink-driving, you can expect fo be banned from driving for a minimum of 12 months and receive an unlimited fine. You can also be sent to prison for any drink-driving offence, no matter how far over the limit you are. If you do decide fo go out and have a few drinks, make sure you have planned how to get home. Your best bets would be to nominate a driver (who won't drink any alcohol) to take you hone, take public transport, or book a taxi and split the cost. Whichever you choose, remember, drink-driving is NOT an option. For more information on drink-driving, visit our website. ‘Many people who struggle with alcohol addiction are at particular risk of drink-driving. Those who suffer ftom alcoholism usually have ‘a much higher tolerance to alcohol than most people. This means that the effects of alcohol are much less recognisable than normal However, i’s important to know that even though they don’t show the effects as strongly, those with alcohol dependence still pose just as much danger on the roads when they drink-drive and would fail a police breathalyser test. If you or a loved onc is affected by alcohol addiction, there are helplines you can call, or you can visit one of our Road2Rehab advice centres. Felicia Sayers, Road2Rehab "An Scotland, the limit is much lower at 50 mg of aleahol por 100 mi of blood. Reading Practice Paper48 Text B An advert for post-exam driving lessons Oy aru aL Li Ka Just passing a dhiving testis no longer enough. Driving instructors are now insisting that rothriste chould take a course of post-exam driving lessons to improve their driving skills, The Organisation for Post-Exam Safe Drivers (OPESD) is offering courses, ranging from a day to nro weeks, that can help to make drivers feel safer on the roads. OPESD courses aim to: + Help drivers to be confident in a variety of different road conditions, such as at night, on the motorway, on country lanes and in cities. + Encourage drivers to become more economical. Economical driving causes less wear and tear on the vehicle. This not only reduces the chance of an accident occurring, but also helps lower fuel consumption, which reduces the cost of motoring. + Make drivers more aware of hazards on the road, like snow and black ice, and how they can avoid potential accidents. OPESD are currently offering some spectacular deals on driving courses: Option 1 Tf you have just passed your test, we recommend a two-week intensive course to boost your confidence and enhance your road safety skills — our two-week course has been reduced from £500 to £390. A priceless investment for years of safety! Option 2 Ifyou have been driving for a few months, but still want to improve with a fairly quick booster, the weekend course would be a great way to improve your road safety, knowlecge — it’s £150 for a 10-hour course. “| Option 3 y Confident drivers who have been on the roads for i years can also benefit from our day-long sessions, \ These can help to refresh your road skills and keep >... you up-to-date with the latest advancements in © Me) | toad safety — book a day session for just £50 Reading Practice Papertext oU 1 Teaflet given to people who have just passed their driving cost teorning to drive can be a thrilling experience, Once you've passed your test, you must continue to drive «carefully to keep yourself and other voad users safe. Follow this advice to make sure you slay out of danger. ‘Keeping things running WV not just about how you drive — what you drive is important too. You'll need to ake sure your vehicle is roadworthy. Do this by checking your oil and keeping it topped up to the correct level. You should check the level of your windscreen washer iluid and fill your washer bottle up before long journeys. Furthermore, if you notice «anything different about your car, such «is noises you've not heard before, get it checked at a garage. Getting a grip You should also check the tread depth’ on your tyres is deep enough — the legal minimum tread depth in the UK is 1.6 mm across 75% of the tyre. If the tread on your tyres is getting close to this value, you'll need to get new ones to make sure you stay safe — old and worn tyres mean that your car takes much longer to come to a complete stop. "Tread depth isthe measurement between the surface ofa tyre and the deepest groove. [Subheading 3} You need to take into account your physical and mental state when driving, anywhere, Tiredness reduces concentration, 50 if you'te tired, you won't be safe to drive and you should avoid travelling, until you feel more alert. Some prescription medicines ‘can make you drowsy, so check the packaging before driving, Opening your window for fresh air can help keep you alert, but it’s no substitute for taking regular breaks. Stopping for a rest every few hours and stretching your legs can keep fatigue at bay and revive your energy levels before you continue your journey, Staying on the straight and narrow At times, it seems like there’s an overwhelming number of rules of the road and many people think they need only learn the most important ones. However, they are vital for keeping you and the people around you safe. Don't forget to keep up-to-date with the wealth of information in the Highway Code. You can find the Highway Code and refresher tests online for free. ‘And remember, speed restrictions and road signs are put in place for a reason, and you should always obey them — if you are stopped by a police officer, “I didn’t see the sign!" isn’t an acceptable excuse. Keep these things in mind, and you should have no trouble on the roads. Reading Practice PaperRes Shin Shin Page chan. Min Mk | Date _____ Candidate Signature (lb bh Be Functional Skills | English Level 2 Component 2 — Reading Question Booklet Time allowed: 75 minutes | You may usea dictionary. | £-T-\. Instructions to candidates + Use black or blue ink to write your answers. + Write your name and the date in the spaces provided above. + Read the Text Booklet provided. + There are 4 sections in this paper. Answer all questions in each section in the spaces provided. Information for candidates + There are 35 marks available for this paper. + There are 15 questions in this paper: Questions 1-4 are based on Text A Questions 5-8 are based on Text B Questions 9-12 are based on Text Questions 13-15 are based on more than one text. + The marks available are given in brackets at the end of each question. + You do not need to write full sentences in your answers. Advice to candidates + Make sure you understand each question before you start answering it. + Ifyou have time, check your answers at the end. Total Marks uling Practice PaperAnswer every question. Write all answors in the spaces provided, Section A You'll need to read Text A to answer Questions 1 to 4 For this question, put a cross in the correct box [X}. If you make a mistake, put aline through the crossed box £4 and mark your new answer with a cross Dd. 1 Which one of these quotations is an example of impersonal language? DA Many people feel sober after drinking ‘lightly’ BQ B When driving, you rely on reaction, coordination and vision OC Ityou do decide to go out and have a few drinks x 1 D Ityou or a loved one is affected by alcohol addi (Question 4 = 1 mark) 2 a) Whats the legal alcohol limit for drivers in Scotland? alcoho! InScofland, te imi afeal. meee “oF ( 3 You can use a dictionary to help you answer this question, a) ‘if these have been impaired by alcohol, the chance of an accident is significantly higher’ Give one word or phrase to replace ‘impaired’ without changing the meaning of the quotation. Ihe haye.. been. ile A if nrg of am 26 oO ) ‘punishment is severe #f youre found with more alcohol in your systent’ Give one word or phrase to replace ‘severe’ without changing the meaning of the quotation. Oo : 62 found. ww. wae. alata ) i aot é one et (Question 3 = 2 marks) Reading Practice Paper52. 4a) Use Text A to identify two tech has on a person who is driving. Effect 1 eink. olcohal bana waa 7 Suggestion 2. S ile deanspact. fe). daceiy drain. ithe = we (1) (Question 4 = 4 marks) Total for Section A = 9 marks53 Section B You'll need to read Text B to answer Questions 5 to 8. Your friend asks you whether they should take post-exam driving lessons. Give three groups of people that the writer of Text B states would benefit from post-exam driving lessons. 1.0,.5¢mp..0f.pengl... tha. leche bla..tew cede. otha jask. pase. a! stn tsk. s Le 2A wp..ob.. dag afheh deacles/fulocscivess tht haste, been..delv cL fe toaulla, ) Blan hte. af people. thab. tea beak box ud.stuers. a. “Rhy. hil apgedaakexperienstabul nol expe ud Question 5 = 3 marks) CQ) Reading Practice Paper54 For this question, put a cross in the correct box [X). If you make a mistake, put a line through the crossed box $4 and mark your new answer with a cross [4 | 6 Which one of these quotations from Text B shows that the writer thinks post-exam driving lessons are worth paying for? [1 A werecommend a two-week intensive course KB Apriceless investment for years of safety! (1 C it's £150 for a 10-hour course ‘ CQ) (JD Get in touch to book your course oe (Question 6 = 1 mark) For this question, put a cross in the correct box [Xi If you make a mistake, put a line through the crossed box 3 and mark your new answer with a cross [. 7 Text B contains both facts and opinions. Which one of these quotations from Text B is a fact? A _Just passing a driving test is no longer enough Q) Cl B_ OPESD are currently offering some spectacular deals on driving eds BBC Economical driving causes less wear and tear C1 D the weekend course would be a great way to improve (Question 7 = 1 mark) Readinny Practice Paper'dentify two language features from Text B that are used to persuade the reader to take post-exam driving lessons. Give an example to support each answer. Language feature Scan... ato. Rallel aon 18 Woa.b,56 Section C | You'll need to read Text C to answer Questions 9 to 12. For this question, put a cross in the correct box [X If you make a mistake, put aline through the crossed box 4g and mark your new answer with a cross IX. 9 Which of these words best describes the writer's voice in Text C? CA Persuasive XB Helpful O € Demanding f GO) OD Humorous (Question 9 = 4 mark) 10. Give two quotations from Text C that suggest there are a lot of rules and regulations you need to know if you drive. (Question 10 = 2 marks) ctice Paper11 What do these quotations from Text C. ‘Suggest about taking breaks when. driving? ‘ “keep fatigue at bay’. his. tng] '2s.turd: he ue breulea, hee... prevent.ocaileriate dy. fee lin, of fa thedsivec.marealets... ‘revive your energy levels’. 24. ayes thad.. break. ON Eon LOACESSAN tote. -ewagine..ud..cébcesh Hod occoon (Question 11 = 2 marks) 12 Text C is divided up by subheadings, a) What is the subheading for the section about the importance of tyres? (Question 12 = 2 marks) Total for Section C = 7 marks Reading Practice Paper58 “ Section D You'll need to have read all three texts to answer Questions 13 to 15, 13 You've been asked to give a presentation about road safety. Identify one danger related to driving from each of the three texts. (Question 13 = 3 marks) For this question, put a cross in the correct box [i]. Hf you make a mistake, put aline through the crossed box 54 and mark your new answer with a cross IX. 14 Which one of these statements about the language used in Text A and Text C is false? OA Both texts use direct address. OB Both texts use facts. RK] C Both texts use command words. X FD Both texts use similes. (Question 14 = 1 mark) Reading“| 59 15 Compare ideas from Text B and Text C about being safe on the road. Make sure your answer includes: © one similarity from these texts about road safety * one difference from these texts about road safety * one quotation from Text B and one quotation from Text C to support each point you make. sik “cult “thew er Tec" tives nay Veduce’s cowie traf SS) Total for Section D = 10 marks Total for paper = 35 marks he Reading Practice Paper