Level 2 Functional Skills English Reading Sample assessment Promoting an Arts Venue

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1 Level 2 Functional Skills English Reading Sample assessment Promoting an Arts Venue Candidate Name (First, Middle, Last) September 2011 Version 1.0 For examiner s use only Question Mark Candidate enrolment number DOB (DDMMYYYY) Candidate signature Assessment date (DDMMYYYY) Centre number General information The duration of this paper is 1 hour. Answer all 15 questions. The maximum marks for each question are shown. The maximum number of marks is 40. General instructions Read each question carefully. You do not need to write in complete sentences. You will not be assessed on spelling, punctuation and grammar. Dictionaries are allowed. *I declare that I have no prior knowledge of the questions in this assessment and that I will not divulge to any person information about the questions. Total The City and Guilds of London Institute 2011

2 Promoting an Arts Venue Scenario You added your name to a mailing list to receive information about the opening of a new arts centre in Milton. You received a letter (Document 1) and agreed to help in the opening day celebrations. You would also like a band that you are in to get involved. In addition, you have found a newspaper article (Document 2) a flyer from a circus troop (Document 3) an on-line forum about the event (Document 4). Read the documents in the source booklet and answer the questions.

3 Promoting an Arts Venue Questions 1-5 are about Document 1 1 Which of the following best describes the purpose of Document 1? TICK ONE ANSWER ONLY a) To review. b) To debate. c) To entertain. d) To inform. 2 You ask your neighbour if he is interested in volunteering to help in the grand opening of Milton Arts Centre. List two jobs your neighbour might volunteer for. 2 marks 3 Your neighbour is keen to volunteer. What should he do next?

4 Promoting an Arts Venue 4 Your band would like to play at the Open Day. According to Document 1, what should you do first? 5 What incentives are offered to entertainers for performing at the Open Day? 3 marks Questions 6-8 are about Document 2 6 You think the Arts Centre would be a great place for you and your band to rehearse. List five relevant facilities the venue has to offer. 5 marks

5 Promoting an Arts Venue 7 According to Document 2, who was against the project? TICK ONE ANSWER ONLY a) Amee Shand. b) Henry James. c) Shirley Knott. d) John Burns. 8 The newspaper article mentions two other groups who were opposed to the Arts Centre. Write down the names of the two groups. 2 marks

6 Promoting an Arts Venue Question 9 is about Documents 1 and 2 9 You would like to buy tickets to a performance at the Milton Arts Centre. From documents 1 and 2 list two ways that you can buy tickets at a discounted price. 2 marks Questions are about Document 3 10 You have been given the flyer for Blondini Circus Skills (Document 3). Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of Document 3? TICK ONE ANSWER ONLY a) To advertise. b) To criticise. c) To assess. d) To review.

7 Promoting an Arts Venue 11 You decide to produce a flyer promoting your band to hand out in town on the Open Day. The Blondini Circus flyer (Document 3) has used different features of language and layout to make it appealing to readers. You would like to use similar techniques and features in your flier. 8 marks List four of these features, with one example of each from the text, that you could use in your own flyer.

8 Promoting an Arts Venue 12 You think about asking Blondini Circus Skills to perform at the Open Day. Why would the circus not be suitable? Questions are about Document 4 13 You have been asked to write an article for the MACs magazine that reflects the range of views held by the community about the building of the new venue. 6 marks List three positive points and three negative points about the new venue based on the opinions of people who have contributed to the forum (Document 4).

9 Promoting an Arts Venue 14 In preparing to write your article you want to make sure you write about the building of the MAC without bias. 4 marks Give four examples of bias from the comments posted on the forum. 15 Which two people who contributed to the forum implied that they are now out of work? 2 marks End of Assessment

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