Writing task 1

A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

request advise about a gift for his/her family

ask about activities and clothing in his/her country

find out about the food

You do NOT need to write any address.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 150 words.

Writing task 2

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no special knowledge of the following topic:

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 250 words.