NCFE English Level 1 Sample paper 1 – Reading

The main purpose of Document 1 is to persuade readers to eat at the Royal Crown Inn.

Give one quotation that supports this.

What does the word ‘sample’ mean as used in the paragraph below the heading ‘Family Dining at the RCI’?

Give two examples of how you know the food available at the inn change throughout the year.

Identify whether the statement from Document 1 is a fact or an opinion.

‘Food tastes even better when enjoyed together with the whole family.’

Identify whether the statement from Document 1 is a fact or an opinion.

‘Our trout and salmon come from local rivers and we buy our seafood from two local ports.’

Give two examples from Document 1 that indicate the inn caters for children.

State how you know the Royal Crown Inn offers vegetarian meals.

The phrase ‘delicious country fare’ is used.

What does the word ‘fare’ mean in this context?

Document 1 contains two photographs.

What does each photograph suggest to the reader?

Some of your friends want to stay the night at the inn.

Identify two parts of the website that might help them.

State one word or phrase that could be used to replace the word ‘handle‘ as used in the ‘Family Dining at the RCI’ section.

You can use a dictionary to answer this question.

Sarah Winston has included exclamation marks as part of her review.

Why do you think she has done this?

Look at the phrase from Document 2 and identify whether it is an example of descriptive or advisory language.

‘…you might want to think about booking ahead’

Look at the phrase from Document 2 and identify whether it is an example of descriptive or advisory language.

‘…smoked trout with avocado salad…’

Give two examples from Document 2 where reviewers use language to persuade the reader to visit the RCI.

State whether the statement about the reviews from Document 2 is true or false.

‘Adrian Manders enjoyed his visit to the RCI.’

State whether the statement about the reviews from Document 2 is true or false.

‘The reviews indicate that the RCI caters well for children.’

Zarine Sarhadi mentions that ‘The service was excellent’.

What does the word ‘service’ mean in the context of her overall review?

What is the most frequently mentioned negative feature of the inn, referred to by three of the reviewers?

Why do you think the other reviewer did not criticise this feature?

How did Adrian Manders show his appreciation for the service he received?

One of your friends is keen on eating fish.

Give one quotation from Document 2 that you think might convince them to eat at the Royal Crown Inn.

Compare the information, ideas and opinions given in Document 1 about booking in advance with what other contributors say about booking in Document 2.