After the power cut
Text: an original contemporary report-style practice extract.
During an evening power cut, the leisure centre cancelled its swimming classes and closed the café. The outdoor courts stayed open because their bookings ended before darkness. Staff phoned class members from a battery-powered handset. The pool did not need draining, and the water temperature was checked before the following morning’s sessions. A notice on the locked entrance gave the time of the next update rather than promising when power would return. The centre later offered affected swimmers a replacement class.
From the extract, identify two activities or facilities stopped by the power cut that evening.
260 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE English Language 2.3 Content: non-fiction study and transactional text types, covering 2.3.9 Write an article, 2.3.10 Write a letter, 2.3.11 Write a review, 2.3.12 Write a text for a speech, and 2.3.13 Write a section for a guide, textbook, leaflet or booklet. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.