TQUK English Level 2 Reading Past Paper 7

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

‘The Cycle to Work scheme is a government-backed initiative’

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

‘It’s a win-win situation for everyone.’

Replace the word 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 email.

‘We are pleased to inform you about an exciting new initiative’

Replace the word 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 email.

‘The reduction in your salary is exempt from Income Tax’

Replace the word 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 email.

‘The process is as seamless as possible for you.’

The email shows that there are benefits to using the Cycle to Work scheme.

Give three examples from the email which support the idea that there are benefits to the scheme.

Give two phrases from the article that indicate the author may be biased.

What style of writing has the author used in the article?  Give one example from the article to support your answer.

What impact does this style have on the reader?

Name two organisational features used by the author of the article.

Explain how each feature helps the reader.

Explain the main argument the author of the blog makes about their reasons for joining the Cycle to Work scheme.

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

The blog suggests that the author had some doubts about joining the Cycle to Work scheme.

Give three phrases that suggest this.

Name two language features the author of the blog has used to persuade readers about the benefits of joining the Cycle to Work scheme.

Give one example for each feature you choose.

Document 2 and Document 3 are both about the experiences of taking part in the Cycle to Work scheme.

Compare the documents.

You should compare:

•  What the documents say about the experiences of taking part in the Cycle to Work scheme
•  The way the authors describe the experiences when taking part in the Cycle to Work scheme