O-LevelEnglish LanguageDirected WritingOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q130 Marks
Your Principal wants to form a School Council (a group of teachers and students) to discuss ways of improving school life for everyone. You would like to apply to be one of the students on this School Council. You decide to write a letter to the Principal to say why you should be chosen. Write your letter. You must include the following: • why you agree that a School Council is important • a brief summary of your personal qualities and achievements and why they make you suitable for the position • the improvements to school life you would like to suggest first and why. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your letter polite and persuasive. Start your letter ‘Dear Principal' and remember to provide a suitable ending.
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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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