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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH – READING LEVEL 1 SOURCE BOOKLET and QUESTIONS/ANSWER SHEET – PRACTICE PAPER FSR141 “Car Tyres” This source booklet contains three texts for the level 1 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 1 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. FSR141 - PRACTICE PAPER Page 1 of 17 Copyright © 2016 EAL (Excellence, Achievement . & Learning Limited). All Rights Reserved
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FUNCTIONAL SKILLSENGLISH – READING
LEVEL 1 SOURCE BOOKLET and QUESTIONS/ANSWER SHEET – PRACTICE PAPER
FSR141“Car Tyres”
This source booklet contains three texts for the level 1 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 1 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 (13 marks) Examiner use only
1. Give three reasons to explain why drivers should keep their tyres in good condition.
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2. What penalty does a driver face if the tread on a tyre is only 2mm?
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3. What problem can both incorrectly inflated tyres and tyres with poor tread lead to?
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4. Name three things that you should regularly check car tyres for.
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5. Describe three ways in which the layout of the text makes it easier for the reader to understand.
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6. Would this text encourage you to look after your car tyres?
Explain your reasoning.
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Text 2 (9 marks) Examiner use only
7. Identify two things that Lenny has found wrong with the back tyres of his car.
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8. Why do you think that Lenny has sent this email?
Explain your answer using examples from the text.
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9. What do you think Lenny should have done before buying the car and what advice would you give him now?
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10. What has made Lenny frightened rather than angry?
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Text 3 (8 marks) Examiner use only
11. What two things, in addition to cheap tyres, are being offered in the text?
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12. What should you do if you want to find out how much new tyres for your car would cost?
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13. Who might be interested in reading this text?
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14. What is the main safety issue drivers are often ignorant of?
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15. Describe two ways in which the advert tries to persuade you to use the Bob Matthews Auto Centre.
Explain how effective you think these methods are.
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