Writing task 1

You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.

Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter

describe a news story in your country

explain why people are interested in it

say how the story personally relates to you

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ...,

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 150 words.

Writing task 2

Write about the following topic:

A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress.

What should people do to stay healthy in your country?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 250 words.