Crossing on the upper deck
Text: an original contemporary personal account-style practice extract.
On the short ferry crossing, I chose the open upper deck. From the rail, I could follow the whole coastline instead of catching brief glimpses through the cabin windows. The cool air also settled the queasiness I had begun to feel below. I had to hold tightly to my hat when the ferry turned, and the engine made conversation difficult. Even so, I would choose the same place again.
Give two benefits of choosing the open upper deck that are stated in the extract.
834 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.