Board: CIE Grade: AS Subject: EGP Unit: Paper 1 Essay Writing Term: II

CT – 1 (Term 2) Date: __________________

Name: ____________________________________ Marks: 30
Grade: AS Unit: Component 1 Essay Subject: English (General)

Answer one of the following questions in either an MS Word document or scan and
upload a PDF of your handwritten work. The maximum time allowed is 1 hour. Write
between 600 to 700 words. Dictionaries are not permitted.
Q1 ‘It is essential to maintain the integrity of sport.’ Discuss the extent to which VAR
systems might contribute to this cause. [30]
Q2 In light of recent events, examine the extent to which web services such as
Twitter and Facebook are a force for harmony or discord.
[30]
Q3 To what extent are foreign TV programmes destroying the culture of your
country?
[30]
Q4 ‘Tyranny is always better organised than freedom.’ How far do you agree? [30]
Q5 Evaluate the importance of dance in your society. [30]
Q6 Referring to specific poets, assess the impact of poetry on people both in the
past and today. [30]
Q7 ‘Rehabilitation, not punishment, should be the purpose of the justice system.’
Discuss. [30]
Q8 Assess the view that the quality of written language is being destroyed by social
media. [30]
Q9 Assess the view that everyone has an opinion, but not everyone’s opinion is of
equal value. Provide your own insight and perspective. [30]
Q10 How far has modern technology made it unnecessary for individuals to possess
mathematical skills? [30]

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