Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘It wasn’t what the woman said to me but the way she said it which made me hesitate.’

Write a story about someone who moves back to their home town after a long time away and finds their new life there more difficult than expected.

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.

Describe the scene at a busy roadside bus stop when the bus is very late. (Remember you are describing the place, the people and the atmosphere.)

Schools should spend more time teaching practical skills which students may need in adult life, for example, how to cook, how to repair a car and how to be a good parent.’ Do you agree? Give reasons and examples to support your view.

In your community, there is a sum of money to build either a new school or a new medical centre. Which would you choose? Give reasons and examples to support your view

Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘On that particular day, the whole building was unexpectedly quiet.’

Write a story about an occasion when you had to say sorry to someone, even though it was a very difficult thing to do.

On your way home from school recently, you and your friend saw a poster about an event. This led to an exciting experience for both you and your friend. Some time later, your teacher asks you to make a speech to your class about the experience. Write your speech. You must include the following: • the name of your friend and what the event was • a detailed account of the experience • the effect this experience had on both you and your friend. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your speech interesting and informative. Start your speech ‘Good morning, everyone.’

‘We should always obey rules, both inside and outside school: there is never an excuse for breaking them.’ What is your opinion? Give reasons and examples to support your view.

Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘I could see my friend shouting to me but there was too much noise to hear what my friend was saying.

Write a story in which someone is accused of doing something wrong which they did not actually do.

Your school has many extra-curricular activities. These include a debating team, music groups, sports teams and others. You are the leader of one of them. Your English teacher asks you to make a speech to your classmates to inform them about your team or group. Write your speech. You must include the following: • which team or group you lead and why it is successful • the qualities and skills a member of the team or group must have • how someone who joins the team or group will benefit as a member. Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your speech informative and interesting. Start your speech: ‘Good morning, everyone.’

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 describing the atmosphere and any people as well as the places.

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.