SECTION A: Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions

Question: TEXT A Seven ways to support older people in your community Paragraph 1. It's important to support those in our local community who may feel vulnerable or lonely. This includes older people, so we've come up with six ways you can support your older neighbours in a safe way. Paragraph 2 - Show you care Sending letters, cards or postcards to older people can be a great way of showing you’re thinking about them, or making homemade cards and gifts can help to lift spirits. Many organisations share activities to keep people entertained at home. Peruse through their pamphlets which will help you to engage with the elderly in meaningful and enjoyable ways. Paragraph 3 - Help by running errands This simplest of tasks has become more difficult recently. If you know of any older people who might be worried about getting out to pick up food, you could lend a hand by picking up their shopping or medicine and delivering it to their doorstep at a safe distance. Maybe you could make an extra portion of food when you’re making meals and deliver it to them as a nice treat. Paragraph 4 - Stay in touch Keeping in touch is important. Many of the elderly feel very lonely. Pick up the phone and call older relatives, ask them how they are, if they need anything or if you can help out in any way. Having a chat with them about their day and what you’ve been up to can help to brighten their day and help them feel a little more connected to the community. You could also show them (or talk them through) how to use WhatsApp, FaceTime or Skype so you can see each other in person. Paragraph 5 - Encourage them to keep active Being indoors doesn’t just affect older people’s mental health, it can take its toll on their physical health as well, with reduced movements. It’s important to encourage older people to keep active inside their homes. This can be achieved by making sure they still take part in hobbies and activities that keep them entertained. Paragraph 6 - If you can, volunteer your time Find local charities that house old people. You could volunteer and help support staff which will help make a massive difference to the overall wellbeing of the residents. There’s a variety of roles available and your time and support will really be appreciated by the elderly. Paragraph 7 - Raising Funds Working collaboratively with community members to help raise funds for the elderly will go a long way to enhancing the lives of the elderly. It also gives you an opportunity to form social links with community members and strengthens your position in the community. BLOG: Adapted from (Abbeyfield Blog | News and stories from Abbeyfield) SECTION A: Integrated Content and Text-Based Questions Read the text above and answer the following questions. 1a Identify six different informal forms in Paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. 6 marks 1b Write the six identified forms out in their formal structure. 6 marks 2a In what tense is the first sentence of paragraph 3 written? 1 mark 2b What does the phrase “This simplest of tasks” in paragraph 3 refer back to? 2 marks 2c Write out the verbs in the continuous or progressive form that can be found in paragraph 3. 5 marks 3a What type of phrase is “to the community” in paragraph 4. 1 mark 3b Divide the phrase “to the community” in paragraph 4 into its two constituent parts. 2 marks “Many organisations” in paragraph 2 is a noun phrase 4a Divide the phrase into its two constituent parts in order of their occurrence . 2 marks 4b Explain the type of concord between the two parts of the phrase. 2 marks 5a Write out the adverb in Paragraph 7. 1 mark 5b Identify the adjective and the noun in the phrase “with community members.” 2 marks Identify which language skill would be used by the following: 6a The author of the blog 1 mark 6b The audience of the blog 1 mark 6c A presenter presenting this blog as a podcast 1 mark 6d The audience of the podcast 1 mark 7 Explain what is meant by “help to lift spirits” as it is used in Paragraph 2. 2 marks 8 Quote the 2 words from Paragraph 1 that imply that the elderly are most likely to need special care, support or protection from members of the community. 2 marks 9a If you had listened to this text, what stage in the listening process would have helped you to answer the question above? 1 mark 9b Name one reasonable way YOU would suggest helping the elderly that has NOT been mentioned in this text. 1 mark 9c Do you think that the advice that the author provided in this blog is easy to implement? Explain your view by giving three concrete explanations. 4 marks 10 List the two ways the author suggests that being indoors has a negative impact on the elderly. 2 marks 11a Identify the third method the author suggests can be used to help the elderly. 1 mark 11b Which reading strategy did you use to answer Question 11a? 1 mark 12a In your own words, explain in six sentences, six ways the author states we can use to help the elderly. 6 marks 12b Which reading strategy did you use to answer Question 12a? 1 mark 13 Do you think using a serious tone of voice to read this to a friend would be appropriate? Explain your answer in one sentence. 2 marks 14 Quote two full sentences from Paragraphs 2-4 that are applicable to everyone and NOT just the elderly. 2 marks Read the following sentence under “Raising Funds” very carefully: “It also gives you an opportunity to form social links with community members and strengthens your position in the community.” 15 Explain in one sentence how the message in the above differs from the rest of the text. 1 mark