Pick a task, write your answer, and Nova marks it against the Level 2 writing criteria: what's working, the spelling, punctuation and grammar to fix, and the three changes that would lift your mark most.
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Your gym has cancelled the evening classes you joined for, twice in one month, without warning. You pay £32 a month.
Write to: The gym manager. Purpose: to complain and ask for a fair solution.
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Your local food bank needs more volunteers before winter. You have been asked to write for the community newsletter.
Write to: People who live in your area. Purpose: to persuade readers to volunteer.
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You surveyed 80 learners about the college canteen. Findings: 62% say queues are too long at lunch; 55% want more healthy choices; 40% say prices went up this year; most like the friendly staff.
Write to: The college principal. Purpose: to report the findings and recommend changes.
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The council plans to close your local library to save money and move some books to a town 6 miles away.
Write to: Your local councillor. Purpose: to argue against the closure.
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Your workplace has no bike storage and parking is full every morning. You think a cycle-to-work scheme would help.
Write to: Your manager. Purpose: to propose the scheme and persuade your manager to try it.
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You work full time in an office, five days a week. Your childcare arrangements are changing in the new year and you would like to work from home two days a week.
Write to: Your line manager. Purpose: to make a formal request and persuade your manager to agree.
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You surveyed 60 staff at a care home about wellbeing at work. Findings: 70% say breaks are often cut short; 58% would use a quiet rest room; 45% feel shift patterns are posted too late; 80% feel well supported by colleagues.
Write to: The home manager. Purpose: to report the findings and recommend improvements.
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A local community website runs a blog. You have been asked to write a post encouraging people to repair household items instead of throwing them away.
Write to: Adults who live in your area. Purpose: to persuade readers to repair more and throw away less.
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Your employer paid for you to attend a two-day first-aid course. The training company asks for an honest review for its website.
Write to: People thinking of booking the course. Purpose: to give a balanced opinion that helps others decide.
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The council plans to sell part of a local park for housing. You will give a short speech at a public meeting.
Write to: Residents and councillors at the meeting. Purpose: to argue for keeping the park as it is.
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