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Functional Skills

English - Writing Level 2 - Sample

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Time: 1 hour

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Marks: 30

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Instruction

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

• Answer both questions.

Information

• The total mark for this paper is 30. There are 15 marks for each question.

• Dictionaries are allowed.

You will be assessed on

• Presenting information or ideas concisely, logically and persuasively • Using a range of writing styles and sentence structures (including complex

sentences and paragraphs)

• Using accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar

• Producing written texts that are fit for purpose, in terms of content, language, and format.

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Task A

Context: New neighbours moved in next door to you two weeks ago. Since then there has been all sorts of loud noise every night of the week and all through the weekend. You have talked to your neighbours politely and things improved for a couple of days but now the noise level has risen once again. The excessive, constant noise is seriously affecting your sleep (and the sleep of the people you live with) - and your home and work life in general). You do not want to have a big confrontation with your new neighbours but really do not know what to do next. You decide to seek advice from a friend.

Write an informal email to your friend outlining the situation and asking for their help and advice. In your email you should:

• say why you are emailing your friend

• give examples of the noise problems your neighbours are causing

• say how the noise is affecting you and the people you live with

• say what you have already done to tackle the problem

• ask for your friend’s advice Write 180-200 words.

15 marks

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You may plan your email here first if you wish to do so

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Task B

Context

A colleague has been involved in a minor accident at work. You witnessed the accident and were involved in helping them at the time. You now have been asked to complete an incident report.

You can decide for yourself

• what sort of accident took place

• who was involved

• why it happened

• what sort of injuries were caused

• what sort of action was required (eg calling an ambulance)

• how the organisation could prevent similar incidents in the future Complete the formal Incident Report Form for your line manager. You must complete all sections of the report. You will need to make up the details in order to complete the form. In your report, you should

• provide details about the incident, which you can make up (for example information about your colleague’s injuries)

• include at least two suggested actions in section 6

• make sure that you have written a total of 180 – 200 words across sections 4, 5 and 6.

15 marks

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You may plan your report here first if you wish to do so.

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Write your final version of the report here

INCIDENT REPORT FORM Return the completed form to your line manager.

1 REPORTER INFORMATION

Individual Submitting Report

(print name):

Signature: Date Report Completed:

2 INFORMATION ABOUT PERSON INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT

Full Name: Job role:

3 INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT

Date of Incident: Time:

Location of Incident:

Please use full sentences when completing sections 4, 5 and 6.

4 DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

Description of Incident (what happened, how it happened, factors leading to the event, etc.) Be as specific as possible. _________________________________________________________________________

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5 INFORMATION ABOUT ANY INJURIES

Was the individual injured? If so, describe the injury _________________________________________________________________________

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Was first aid provided? Yes No Refused

Was any further medical

treatment required? Yes No Refused

If yes, where was

treatment provided? On Site Hospital Accident and Emergency

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6 FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Suggestions (from your perspective) for actions that could be taken to avoid similar incidents in the future.

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