Write text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (including where this is specified) to meet the needs of purpose and audience

Read the information and complete the task:

Your local council has introduced fortnightly refuse collections and recycling bins. On their website they have set up a blog where you can add your own views about this.

• Think about the size of your family and how much rubbish your family has each week. 

• Add a comment to the blog. 

• Write in complete sentences.

Here is an example of one person’s view of the scheme:

I have to say that fortnightly rubbish collections are simply not acceptable! I have a large family and our rubbish bin becomes full very quickly. I am appalled to see that you will not be recycling plastic! Either re-instate the weekly rubbish collection or add more items to your recycling plans!

You will be assessed on: 

• relevant content 

• presenting information in a logical order using complete sentences 

• using appropriate language and style of writing 

• accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar

Read the information and complete the task:

Your local paper is running a competition to encourage people to promote new business ideas. Readers are asked to submit their ideas in the form of a short article that describes a product and persuades people buy it.

Remember to give your article a suitable title.

You will be assessed on: 

• relevant content 

• presenting information in a logical order using complete sentences 

• using appropriate language and style of writing 

• accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar

Weekly News Enterprise Competition! 

Weekly News is running an exciting competition to find local people with exciting new business ideas. 

Send us your articles about a new product that could be used: 

• in the home 

• or for a car or bike 

• or for leisure 

• or for fun Describe the product and tell us why people should buy it. 

The lucky winner will receive £500 prize money!