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Magazine Article - Winning an Unexpected Prize and Its Impact
Recently, you won a prize which you were not expecting to win (perhaps for academic studies, for an extra-curricular activity or for a competition outside school). Your Principal asks you to write an article for the school magazine about winning the prize. Write your magazine article. You must include the following: • what you received the prize for and why you were not expecting to win it • details of how other people helped you to win the prize • how you will benefit from winning the prize. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your magazine article interesting and informative. Start your magazine article with a suitable headline.
October/November 2022-Cambridge International AS Level-8021/12-ENGLISH GENERAL PAPER
Magazine article: Unexpected prize win & benefits
Teamwork in winning the prize
Brainstorming Ideas.
Lessons from an unexpected win
Essay
"From Zero Expectations to Grand Prize: My Winning Journey"
Hey there fellow students! I hope you're all doing well and staying creative. I wanted to share my recent experience with you all because I know that many of you have participated or are thinking of participating in competitions, just like me.
So, let me tell you about the time I won the Grand Prize for my art project at the National High School Arts Competition. To be honest, I was in shock when they announced my name as the winner among the thousands of participants. I had worked hard on my project, but I had never expected to come out on top. Winning the Grand Prize was a great honor and it was a testament to the hard work and support of many people who helped me along the way.
The prize I received was $5000 cash prize and an all-expense-paid trip to study with a well-known artist, which was a dream come true for me. I had never expected to win the Grand Prize because I knew that there were many other students who had also done excellent projects on the same topic. However, I was thrilled when I received the news that I had won.
Winning this prize would not have been possible without the help of many people. My art teacher was my mentor, who provided me with guidance and feedback, which was invaluable in helping me to improve my project. Additionally, my parents provided me with the financial support and the emotional support that I needed to complete my project. My friends also helped me to think out of the box and gave me the idea of using a new medium for my project.
Winning the prize has a lot of benefits for me. Firstly, it has given me a sense of accomplishment and validation for the hard work I have put in. It has also helped me to gain recognition and credibility in the art world. Additionally, it has opened up many opportunities for me, such as the chance to study with the well-known artist, and to connect with other artists in my field.
In conclusion, winning this prize has been a wonderful surprise and an honor. I am grateful to everyone who helped me along the way and I am excited to see where this opportunity will take me in the future. My advice to all of you is to never underestimate yourself and to always strive for your goals. With hard work, dedication and the support of others, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
