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FUNCTIONAL SKILLSENGLISH – READING
LEVEL 2
SOURCE BOOKLET AND ANSWER SHEET– PRACTICE PAPER
FSR241
“Food Choices”
This source booklet contains three texts for the level 2 reading exam The exam questions are based on this material You must hand in this source booklet at the end of the exam, along with
your question and answer paper._______________________________________________________
The level 2 reading exam will assess your ability to:
read and understand a range of straightforward texts identify the main points and ideas and how they are presented in a variety
of texts read and understand texts in detail utilise information contained in texts identify suitable responses to texts.
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Text 1
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Text 2
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Text 3
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Text 1 (8 marks) Examiner use only
1. Using information from the text, identify three possible effects a vegetarian diet could have on health. Answer:
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2. Identify two different types of vegetarians mentioned in the text and explain how the diets of these types of vegetarians differ.
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3. What is the main purpose of this text? Examiner use only
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Text 2 (5 marks) Examiner use only
4. Should you advise a friend who wants to lose weight to follow a ‘fad’ diet?
Give reasons based on information from the text to support your answer.
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5. Identify two techniques used by the writer, explaining how each helps to engage and interest readers.
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6. Explain whether or not these reviews would encourage you to read this book.
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7. Summarise the opinions of each of the reviewers.
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8. Which of the three texts shows least bias? Give an explanation for your choice, providing examples from the texts.
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9. Comment on the differences between Text 2 and Text 3 in terms of style, purpose and intended audience.
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Audience:
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10. How do the writers use language to show what they think about diets and dieting?
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