PAPER 2 WRITING

You must answer this question.

1 While on holiday in New Zealand, you were very upset when you lost
your backpack. You reported this to the police. Now, some time later,
you are back home and, to your amazement, you receive through the
post your backpack with all its contents except your passport, together
with an unsigned note.
Read the Missing Articles statement below and the note on
page 14. Then, using the information provided, write the two
letters listed on page 14.
NEW ZEALAND POLICE
MISSING ARTICLES Statement
Description of article(s):1 large, green backpack with badges from
Japan, Bali and Australia.
Contents: 1 35 mm camera in black case and 3 rolls of used film1
passport - No. O-H-658391 red leather address book
Various items of clothing, diary
Various toiletries.
Where last seen:
Date reported:
Reference:

Auckland bus station

14.04.99
MG/JEB/148

NOTE
2 May 1999
Found this backpack hidden under a bush near the beach in Auckland. I
hope nothing is missing.
Your name and address were at the front of your address book.
All the best.

Now write:
(a) a letter to the Editor of the Auckland News, describing what
happened, and conveying your thanks to the person who found your
backpack; you would also like to repay the cost of sending the
backpack to you (about 200 words)
(b) a brief letter to the New Zealand police containing relevant
information about the returned backpack (about 50 words).

You do not need to include addresses. You should use your own words
as far as possible.