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O-LevelEnglish LanguageDirected WritingMay/June 2019Paper 1 Q130 Marks

Section 1: Directed Writing You are advised to write between 200 and 300 words. Total marks for this part: 30. • 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 There have been many problems with the public transport in your area. These problems have made travelling difficult. You decide to write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper to explain how unhappy you are with the present situation.

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About This O-Level English Language Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level English Language (1123) May/June 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Directed Writing and is worth 30 marks.

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