Writing • Part 1

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140–190 words in an appropriate style on the
separate answer sheet.

1 In your English class you have been talking about learning different skills. Now, your English teacher has asked
you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

‘Every teenager should learn how to cook.’ Do you agree?

Notes
Write about:

1. whether schools should teach cookery

2. how useful it is to know how to cook
3. ………………… (your own idea)

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 Writing • Part 2

Write an answer to one of the questions 2–5 in this part. Write your answer in 140–190 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the
answer sheet.

2 You see the following notice in an English-language magazine for teenagers.

Articles wanted
Protecting the Environment
What do people do in your country to help protect the environment?
We will publish the best articles in next month’s magazine.

Write your article.

3 You recently saw this notice in an English-language music magazine.

Reviews wanted
What’s the best musical event you’ve ever experienced?
It might have been a performance you watched on TV, a band you heard on the
radio, a concert you saw live, or any other musical event.

Write us a review, telling us what you thought about it.

The best reviews will be published next month.

Write your review.

4 You have seen this announcement in a new English-language magazine for young people.

Stories wanted
We are looking for stories for our new English-language magazine
for young people. Your story must begin with this sentence:
At first, I was too excited to open the letter.

Your story must include:

• a journey
• an old house

Write your story.

5 Answer the following question based on the set text.

In your English class you have been discussing the characters in the story. Now your teacher has asked
you to write an essay for homework.

Which character do you find most interesting in the story and why?

Write your essay.

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