Read the article about sailing. You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your summary, and up to 6 marks for the style and accuracy of your language. Have you ever been on a sailing boat? If so, then you'll know what fun it can be! Did you know that sailing's included on the training courses of some professions - not necessarily ones connected with the water? That's because learning to sail offers an all-round learning experience. For example, when you're learning to sail, you must make choices quickly about what to do next. This is an important ability in other areas of life too. Sailing is very much a team activity. Each crew member has a job to do and it is essential that everyone learns to work well together. However, there isn't always time for discussion as weather conditions at sea can change without warning. If you're the person in charge, then communicating instructions in a clear way is vital. You might not find this easy, but you should keep trying. If you don't, you risk confusing your crew, and that causes problems. This is what's involved in being a good leader. It's not a role that feels natural to everyone, but it's something that can be developed, and learning to take charge of a boat is a great place to do this. Sailing can be great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. It's therefore crucial that all the safety equipment is working. If you're responsible for these checks, you must be completely focused on what you are doing and avoid distractions until you've finished. It could make all the difference in an emergency. If you're on a boat with more experienced sailors, watch how they move the sails to catch the wind and vary speed. Listen carefully to what they tell you as learning to take advice from people who know more than you is always useful. When you sail regularly with a crew, you're likely to see an increase in your ability to complete several tasks at the same time. You might be pulling ropes while you're checking sails and confirming your position. This isn't straightforward, but it's a great way of helping you to trust in yourself, and is of huge benefit to sailors.

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Award up to a total of 12 marks.
Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Content (Reading)
Relevant Content points to include are:
1 make choices quickly (about what to do next) / react quickly
2 work (well) together
3 communicating (instructions) in a clear way
4 being a good leader / take charge
5 be (completely) focused (on what you are doing) / avoid distractions
6 how to move the sails
7 learning to take advice (from people who know more than you do)
8 increase in your ability to complete several tasks at the same time
9 trust in yourself
Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Language (Writing).
See generic marking criteria for Exercise 4.

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