TQUK English Level 2 Reading Past Paper 4

The blog shows that there were issues with keeping to financial goals.

Give two examples from the blog which support the idea of issues with keeping to financial goals.

State whether this statement from the blog is a fact or an opinion

‘I spent all my overdraft, which resulted in my bank sending me several urgent letters.’

State whether this statement from the blog is a fact or an opinion

‘Life never stands still, and neither should your financial plan.’

State whether this statement from the blog is a fact or an opinion

‘It’s a path worth treading!’

Replace the word or phrase in bold with a word or phrase which means the same thing.

Your word or phrase must keep the meaning the same in the context of the blog.

‘Honestly, I was sceptical at first’

Replace the word or phrase in bold with a word or phrase which means the same thing.

Your word or phrase must keep the meaning the same in the context of the blog.

‘Like paying off my mounting credit card debt’

Replace the word or phrase in bold with a word or phrase which means the same thing.

Your word or phrase must keep the meaning the same in the context of the blog.

‘Brought a sense of accomplishment’

The author of the advert has used a heading to advertise the MoneyFriend app.

Name one other organisational feature used by the author of the advert.

Explain how this feature helps the reader.

The advert contains bias.

Give three phrases from the advert that suggest bias.

Name two language features the author of the advert has used to persuade readers to use the MoneyFriend app.

Give one example for each feature you choose.

Explain the main argument the author of the letter makes about their challenges with the credit card company.

Give one example from the letter to support why you think this is the main argument.

The letter suggests that Pat’s issues with their credit card account have created stress.

Give three phrases that suggest this.

What style of writing has the author used in the letter?

Give two examples from the letter to support your answer.

What impact does this style have on the reader?

Document 1 and Document 2 are both about financial management.

Compare the documents.

You should compare:

•  What the documents say about financial management
•  The way the authors write about financial management