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O-LevelEnglish LanguageDirected WritingOct/Nov 2018Paper 1 Q130 Marks

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 It is your final week in school. Your teacher asks you to make a speech to the school assembly about the event from your school life which you will always remember. (It might be an academic memory, a social event or any other event you wish.) Write your speech. You must include the following: • when and where the event took place • details of what happened • how the event affected you and other people. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your speech interesting and informative. Start your speech ‘Good morning, everyone.'

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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 Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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