Level 1 Functional Skills

Paper Reference P000163

NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 - Reading

600/0140/9

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Read the scenario and each document carefully.

Read each question carefully before answering.

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Holidays

Scenario

You and your friends have been saving up and would like to go away together.

· you want to go from Friday until Monday

· there are eight of you

· you have a budget of £80 each

· one of your friends is a wheelchair user

· some of the group are interested in activity breaks

· others prefer a more relaxing time

· everyone likes going out in the evening.

Read the documents and answer the questions that follow.

Document 1 – Holiday leaflets

Questions relating to document 1

1. According to document 1, which of the following statements is true?

A. At Woodlands Parks you can see West End quality entertainment.

B. At Allseasons Holiday Camp you can try out different watersports.

C. Allseasons Holiday Camp accommodation is all self-catering.

D. Woodland Parks accommodation is all self-catering.

Please circle your answer 1 mark

2a. Comment on how the writers of document 1 use language to try to influence the reader.

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2b. Give two examples from document 1 of how language is used in this way.

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3a. Give a reason why you might be sceptical about document 1.

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3b. In what way will document 1 be useful to your group of friends?

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4a. Describe two similarities between the holidays offered at Allseasons and Woodland Parks.

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4b. Say why your group is more likely to find Allseasons a more attractive proposition than Woodland Parks.

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Total marks available: 9

Document 2

Questions relating to document 2

5. Which of the following statements is true, according to document 2:

A. Allseasons gets the worst reviews.

B. All reviews for Woodland Parks were negative.

C. Allseasons is only suitable for adults.

D. Woodland Parks is not wheelchair friendly.

Please circle your answer 1 mark

6. Find two examples of where the reviews for Woodland Parks contradict what is written in document 1.

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7. Describe two things that you can find out about Allseasons from the reviews in document 2 that are not described in document 1.

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8a. Name two possible problems someone who is a wheelchair user might have at Woodland Parks.

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8b. Suggest two possible things that Woodland Parks could do to improve a wheelchair user’s experience.

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Total marks available: 9

Document 3

*Adapted from a DirectGov information sheet on disability.

Questions relating to document 3

9. According to document 3, the purpose of recommending the two websites is to:

A. enable all disabled people to have full access to the Equality Act 2010

B. make improvements in the provision of rights of access in holiday venues

C. advise people of their rights under the Equality Act 2010 when on holiday

D. check if vacation premises comply with the new Equality Act 2010.

Please circle your answer 1 mark

10. What is the purpose of document 3?

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11a. Name two kinds of disability mentioned in document 3.

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11b. In your own words describe what the phrase ‘reasonable adjustments’ means in document 3.

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12. Suggest three positive benefits that might result from the implementation of the Equalities Act 2010 for people who are not disabled.

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Total marks available: 9

Question relating to all documents

13. Explain how Woodlands Park might be acting illegally.

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14. Explain the differences in the style of document 2 and the style of document 3.

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Total marks available: 3

End of Assessment