Write your name here Surname Other names Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 Component 3: Writing Centre Number Candidate Number 8 12 May 2017 Time: 45 minutes You may use a dictionary. Paper Reference E103/01 Total Marks My signature confirms that I will not discuss the content of the test with anyone until the end of the 5 day test window. Signature: Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. Sign the declaration. Answer both tasks. Answer the tasks in the spaces provided there may be more space than you need. Information The total mark for this paper is 25. The marks for each task are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each task. You will be assessed on spelling, punctuation and grammar in both tasks. Advice Read each task carefully before you start to answer it. Keep an eye on the time. Try to complete both tasks. Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over P53826A 2017 Pearson Education Ltd. 1/1 *P53826A0108*
Task 1 Information You read these views on a website called Do I love where I live? Andrzej Caitlin I love living by the sea. The sea front has many amusement arcades. We have lots of shops and cafés. Getting around is easy on my bike. However, some places shut down in winter and it can be cold and windy. Writing Task https://www.doilovewhereilive.web I love living in the city, even though it can be very noisy. Buses and trains run till late. There is a huge range of shops, cinemas and restaurants. For sports lovers there is lots to get involved in. There s a buzz about city living, although it can be very crowded. Using your own ideas, write an article for the website Do I love where I live? In your article, you should include your detailed views on: whether you like where you live or not what there is to do there how the place where you live could be improved. Use sentences and write in Standard English. Begin your article on the next page. (15) 2 *P53826A0208*
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Task 2 Information You read this advert. Writing Task Next month, your local Movie Dome Cinema is showing Film Favourites. We want you to tell us which film is your favourite and why. It could be an action film, a comedy, science fiction, a musical or any other type of film. It could be an old film or a recent release. The six best suggestions will earn a Gold Movie Pass (free entry for a year) and, of course, a big-screen showing of the film. Write an email to the Manager, Denni Horton, at d.horton@moviedome.web. In your email, you should: tell the manager about your favourite film explain why it should be shown. Use sentences and write in Standard English. Begin your email on the next page. (10) 6 *P53826A0608*
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