M12/2/ABENG/HP2/ENG/TZ0/XX
M12/2/ABENG/HP2/ENG/TZ0/XX
M12/2/ABENG/HP2/ENG/TZ0/XX
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1 h 30 m
instructions to candidates
Do not turn over this examination paper until instructed to do so.
Choose one task. Each question is worth [30 marks].
The maximum mark for this examination paper is [30 marks].
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1. A local youth magazine has just announced a short story competition for which entries must begin
with the following words: “It happened just after I finished my IB exam …”. Write your short story.
2. Your principal is doing research on enjoyable events and activities for students and has asked you to
write a report on an event or activity that you participated in and really enjoyed. Describe the event
or activity and say why you liked it and how you benefited from it.
3. Villains or the bad characters in a book often become more popular than the heroes. Identify a villain
in a book you have read. Write a review of this character for your school’s literary magazine and
state why he/she is popular. Remember to mention the name of the book and the author.
4. One of your best friends has started to engage in behaviour that you find unacceptable. Write an
e-mail to him/her, describing the behaviour and offering advice on what your friend should do.
5. You are participating in a class debate on the motion: “Students should be expelled from school if they
are caught cheating or plagiarizing”. Write the text of your speech, either agreeing or disagreeing
with this motion.
6. There have been numerous road accidents involving students on bicycles in your town recently.
Write a pamphlet to be distributed at your school giving advice on how to cycle more safely in
order to prevent these accidents.
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