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O-LevelEnglish LanguageDirected WritingMay/June 2018Paper 1 Q130 Marks

Section 1: Directed Writing You are advised to write between 200 and 300 words. You will be awarded up to 15 marks for following the task instructions. You will be awarded up to 15 marks for the language you use. Task 1 Your school is very popular and the number of students is increasing. This means that it is more difficult to buy snacks at break time. Your Principal wants to make break time easier for everyone. She asks you to write a report for her about how to do this. Write your report. You must include the following: Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your report polite and informative. Start your report 'To the Principal'. Remember to give your name and a date.

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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This O-Level English Language Question

Topic

This structured question tests Directed Writing in O-Level English Language (syllabus code 1123). It is worth 30 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level English Language May/June 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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