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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 inst...
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 mar...
Section 2: Composition Begin your answer on a new page of your answer booklet. Write on one of the following topics. At the beginning of your co...
Read Passage 1, Shops and shopping in modern times, in the Insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 2, 4 and 5, and give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
Read Passage 2, Aunt Joan, in the Insert and answer all the questions below. From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 5
From paragraph 6 The writer looked in Aunt Joan's 'bedside cabinet once more, but now it was empty' (lines 39-40).
From paragraphs 1-7 For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.
Re-read paragraphs 5 and 6, which contain sentences telling us (a) what Joan said and (b) what the writer said. Give: • the meaning of each sentenc...
Read Passage 1, Online and in-store shopping, in the Insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. Give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 5
From paragraphs 3–6 For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.
Re-read paragraphs 4 and 6, which contain sentences telling us about (a) the hotels near the airport and (b) the meeting at the airport. Give: • th...
Your uncle and aunt own a shop which is busy and successful. You sometimes help in the shop during your holidays. Your English teacher asks you to ...
Describe a very lively, noisy place you know and a very quiet one. (Remember that you are describing the atmosphere and any people as well as the p...
'First impressions are nearly always wrong.' Do you think this is true? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
'There is too much pressure on people to follow fashion.' Do you agree? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘When they opened the jewellery box, they could not believe what was in it.'
Write a story in which a train ticket plays an important part.
Your school has many extra-curricular activities. These include a debating team, music groups, sports teams and others. You are the leader of one o...
Describe two places which you have been to with your friends, one which you all liked and one which you all disliked. (Remember that you are descri...
If you could give your school new sports equipment or new IT equipment, which would you choose? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having longer school days but more days off school? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
Write a story which includes the sentence: 'It was my fault so I decided to do something about it.'
Write a story in which a pair of sunglasses plays an important part.
Read Passage 1, Coconuts, in the Insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 4, 5, and 6, and give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2 The writer says: 'I would have to look after myself'. Give the expression used later in the paragraph which conveys the same idea.
From paragraph 3 Why did the writer run away from home later in childhood?
From paragraph 4
From paragraph 5
From paragraph 6 The writer says: 'her grip on my shoulder transmitted her awareness that I was always going to leave'. Explain in your own words w...
From paragraphs 1–5 For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.
Re-read paragraphs 3 and 4, which contain phrases about (a) the writer's coat and (b) the writer's shoes. Explain: • the meaning of each phrase as ...
Section 1: Reading for ideas Read Passage 1, Olives, in the insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 3, 5 and 6 and give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2
From paragraph 3
From paragraph 4