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O-LevelEnglish LanguageDirected Writing1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q32 Marks

'The availability and distribution of water throughout the world is a major social and economic concern' (paragraph 4). From your own knowledge or experience, give an example of a social or economic concern, and the steps that are being taken to deal with that concern. Do not use an example related to water. The concern is ................................................................................................................................................ Steps that are being taken to deal with that concern are ............................................................................

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1 mark] Possible answers will include global warming, various types of pollution, population control, poverty, disease, famine
  2. [1 mark] Aspirational steps, e.g. the government should / might / must... / Corresponding actions to deal with the chosen concern

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Topic
Directed Writing, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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