Question 17
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2021
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You are the student council secretary. On 12 March the school organised a charity bake‑sale to raise funds for the new library. The event ran from 09:00 h to 15:00 h. 120 pupils participated, contributing 250 items (cakes, biscuits, pastries). The total amount raised was £1 820. Feedback from buyers was overwhelmingly positive, especially for the chocolate cupcakes. Write a report to the headteacher (max 150 words) that includes an introduction, method, results, conclusion and at least one recommendation for future events.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Introduction
On 12 March the school held a charity bake‑sale to fund the new library.
Method
The sale operated from 09:00 h to 15:00 h. A total of 120 pupils contributed 250 baked items, including cakes, biscuits and pastries.
Results
The event raised £1 820. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with the chocolate cupcakes receiving particular praise.
Conclusion
The bake‑sale successfully met its fundraising target and enhanced community spirit.
Recommendation
For future sales, increase the variety of desserts and allocate a portion of proceeds to a student‑chosen charity to sustain enthusiasm.
B.
Introduction\nOn 12 March the school organised a charity bake‑sale to raise funds for the new library.\n\nMethod\nThe sale ran from 09:00 h to 15:00 h. 120 pupils participated, contributing 250 items (cakes, biscuits, pastries). The total amount raised was £2 000.\n\nResults\nFeedback from buyers was negative, especially regarding the chocolate cupcakes.\n\nConclusion\nThe bake‑sale exceeded its fundraising goal but damaged the school's reputation.\n\nRecommendation\nFuture events should avoid chocolate items and shorten the duration to one hour.
C.
Introduction\nOn 12 March the school held a charity bake‑sale to fund the new library.\n\nMethod\nThe sale operated from 09:00 h to 15:00 h. A total of 150 pupils contributed 300 baked items, including pies and scones.\n\nResults\nThe event raised £1 820. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with the chocolate cupcakes receiving particular praise.\n\nConclusion\nThe bake‑sale successfully met its fundraising target but the report omitted key data.\n\nRecommendation\nFor future sales, include a detailed financial breakdown and extend the event to the weekend.
D.
Introduction\nOn 13 March the school held a charity bake‑sale to fund the new library.\n\nMethod\nThe sale operated from 10:00 h to 14:00 h. A total of 100 pupils contributed 200 baked items, including cakes, biscuits and pastries.\n\nResults\nThe event raised £1 500. Feedback was mixed, with the vanilla cupcakes receiving some praise.\n\nConclusion\nThe bake‑sale fell short of its fundraising target and had limited impact on community spirit.\n\nRecommendation\nFor future sales, reduce the number of items and limit participation to senior students.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Introduction
On 12 March the school held a charity bake‑sale to fund the new library.
Method
The sale operated from 09:00 h to 15:00 h. A total of 120 pupils contributed 250 baked items, including cakes, biscuits and pastries.
Results
The event raised £1 820. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with the chocolate cupcakes receiving particular praise.
Conclusion
The bake‑sale successfully met its fundraising target and enhanced community spirit.
Recommendation
For future sales, increase the variety of desserts and allocate a portion of proceeds to a student‑chosen charity to sustain enthusiasm.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2021
English Language
Question 17.
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objective
questions from the
2021
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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