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Functional Skills English - Reading Level 2 - Sample
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• Read the texts and answer each question carefully.
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• Answer all questions.
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Functional Skills Level 2 Reading Context You have been interested in volunteering for some time. You hear about the #1millionhourscampaign on BBC Radio 1. You decide to find out more. Read Text A, Text B and Text C and answer the questions. You do not need to write any of your answers in complete sentences, but you must communicate the required information in a way that can be clearly understood.
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Text A You see this article in the BBC Magazine about the #1millionhours campaign. 29 Nov 2015 Shona Molloy BBC Magazine
Could you give time to a cause you care about?
#1MillionHours 2016 It's nearly Christmas and many of us will be looking forward to the holidays. But alongside shopping, cooking (or eating) and visiting family does volunteering feature on your to-do list? This December Radio 1 is launching plans for #1MillionHours - a year-long volunteering campaign where DJs will be asking listeners to pledge one million hours to good causes in 2016. We need your help to make it happen. As a society we face lots of challenges, which can sometimes seem impossible to sort out. But if a lot of us do a little, we can make a difference and feel good about ourselves at the same time. Just a few hours of your time can change the life of someone in need. #1millionhours is all about getting you to pledge your time to those that need it the most. Get involved We’re hoping to inspire you to support organisations who need your time, and for you to have a great experience, too. The effects of volunteering are going to be looked into - its impact on communities and how it helps to develop job skills. Radio 1 will also examine how
Volunteering your time can be worthwhile
volunteering can benefit mental health and wellbeing. Starting on 1 December, the presenters will all spend time volunteering, too. DJ Chris Stark will be heading to Corby in the East Midlands to find out just how many people it's possible to sign up to the #1MillionHours initiative in 48 hours. His programme will air on Radio1 on 22 December at 9pm. For some personal stories, watch I Won’t Do That For Free! – a 20-minute visual documentary following the emotional journey of three young people volunteering for the first time. You can catch it on iPlayer now! And if you want to take part, Radio 1 will be working with featured charities Age UK, Barnardo's, Cancer Research UK and Oxfam to highlight volunteering opportunities. You can pledge your time on the Radio 1 website http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 or on social media using the #1MillionHours hashtag.
#1MillionHours: Radio 1 launches volunteering campaign
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Text B You go to your local library and pick up this leaflet about volunteering.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
OK, so there’s the good vibes. But volunteering can give you so much more.
Here are some reasons to pledge your time and make a difference.
1. It's great for your CV
Doing something outside your studies/work and social life shows initiative and really enhances your CV to help you stand out from the crowd. The skills and experience you
gain are all transferable to your career - especially if you volunteer in a role directly related to your chosen path.
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2. Meet new peeps You’ll meet some great people who are passionate about the same things as you. Plus getting stuck into a project and making a difference as a team can really bring people
together and form strong relationships.
3. It strengthens communities The world can throw a lot at you! There’s loads of stuff that can make us feel helpless:
• what we see on the news
• moving house or jobs
• bereavement
• exam stresses
• unemployment
• just having a bad day
Giving your time to charity and helping those who need it the most connects people and helps to build a support network and a community. These small acts really make a huge
difference to people’s lives – including yours!
4. It can_______________________ The Institute for Voluntary Research found that volunteering can help reduce stress and
depression, and have a positive impact on your relationships, your self-esteem, your longevity and your fitness.
5. You can pick up skills for life and work Meeting new people, working as part of a team, building your confidence, self-esteem,
motivation and developing leadership skills are just a few of the things you can get out of a volunteering placement!
Unsure about what you want to do in life? Volunteering could give you the inspiration and direction you need by trying something new.
It matters, and so do you! You’ll see the difference you’re making, even with just an hour of your time.
Ready? Sign up at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 (Text A and B adapted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0387cft)
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Text C You browse the internet for stories about volunteering and find this blog.
Volunteering 'needs to be cool again.'
Volunteering = boring? Think again!
Maria Costa MyBlog Posted on May 1, 2016
Several mates and I have recently been talking about volunteering. We’d like to use our skills and get involved but we all work irregular hours. And – sorry – but none of us fancies a regular slot helping in a charity shop. We want to help but have fun at the same time! So what’s on offer for people like us? To get some answers, I contacted Kirsten Reid. Kirsten works for VVision, an organisation which encourages people to volunteer.
It’s not just charity shops…
London Olympics
volunteers
"People don’t realise there are fun roles. They think volunteering is a regular formal role, say in a charity shop, which may seem dull,” she says. She prefers the term ‘social action’ to describe new trends in volunteering. "We're seeing more demand for flexible short-term opportunities. People can get involved in event-volunteering like in the 2012 Olympics. Our volunteer stewards at festivals and football matches love the buzz and get entertained too. She continues, “People of all ages can feel isolated. So company and just being able to talk to someone who is a good listener can be priceless. On the practical front, we always need people with IT and admin skills, drivers, DIYers, first-aiders, you name it. If you’re an outdoor person, there are sports, animal or environmental charities. You can even volunteer overseas.” It sounds interesting but daunting so I mention some of my concerns. Kirsten instantly reassures me. “We’ll never throw you in the deep end. We’ll match your skills and interests to available opportunities and do all the risk assessments so you don’t
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have to worry about your safety and security. We’ll organise support and training. Nor should you be out of pocket. Most charities will pay reasonable expenses like travel costs or the price of your ticket if you are going to an event with a client.” Someone who bucks traditional volunteering trends is TheFreeHelpGuy. I contacted him through his Facebook page. The anonymous 29-year-old started offering free help to people four years ago, posting an advert online while he was between jobs. "I didn't say who I was or what I was good at. I just offered help. Next morning, I had 15 replies from people all over the country. Some were from people who weren’t very well or struggling with their housing. Others were from people who needed someone to talk to.”
TheFreehelpGuy
He’s helped a lonely tourist find her way around London, a son to search for his long-lost father, and several people to find jobs. He's crowdfunded to raise money to send a little girl to America for life-saving treatment. He has a strong social media following and organises group meetings or "help mobs". “Recently we helped a restaurant owner who was feeding homeless people every day," he explains. "We got 100 people together for lunch and paid him far more than he charged us, to say thank you and help him carry on." He doesn't operate through a charity and acknowledges this could be risky. “I tell people where I'm going. With traditional volunteering you avoid those risks.” He agrees with Kirsten when he says, “The word 'volunteering' needs rebranding. It's a shame it's perceived as boring because actually there’s nothing better in the world than spending time helping others. I don't care what anyone says, that's cool."
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Questions 1. Tick 2 correct boxes. The main purposes of Text A are to a) review d) instruct
b) inform e) entertain
c) justify f) publicise
(2 marks)
2. In Text A what does it say DJ Chris Stark is doing in December? Give 2
details.
(2 marks)
3. Your friend is interested in real-life stories about volunteering. How could he
hear some of these stories? Using information in Text A give 3 details
(3 marks)
4. You want to take part in the #1MillionHours campaign. From Text A, identify
one way you can do this.
(1 mark)
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(1 mark)
6. Some words are missing from point 4 in Text B. Suggest suitable words to complete the subheading.
(1 mark)
7. Text B uses different format and layout features to convey information clearly and effectively. Identify three of these features and for each, state how the feature helps the reader make sense of the text.
Feature: __________________________________________________________
How it helps the reader:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Feature: __________________________________________________________
How it helps the reader:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5. The main purpose of Text B is to (tick one box): a) inform people about the benefits of volunteering
b) describe different volunteering opportunities
c) give information about different charities
d) publicise a campaign
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Feature: __________________________________________________________
How it helps the reader:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(6 marks)
8. List three benefits of volunteering that are mentioned in both Text A and Text
B.
(3 marks) 9.
According to Text C, what term has been given to changes happening now in volunteering?
(1 mark)
10. Use text C to identify three advantages of volunteering with a recognised
charity (like Kirsten’s) rather than doing it on your own (like TheFreeHelpGuy).
(3 marks)
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11. Use text C to explain how TheFreeHelpGuy uses social media in his volunteer work. Give three details.
(3 marks)
12. You have been asked to give a presentation on why volunteering is good for employment skills. State which Text (A, B or C) is the most useful for your presentation and give a reason for your choice. Give three examples from your chosen text of information about employability and volunteering that you will use in your presentation. Choice of text and reason for choice:
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
(4 marks)
Total marks: 30
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