Writing Task 1

Your local bookshop has invited members of the public to recommend a guest speaker for an upcoming event that will include a series of talks from well-known people.

Write an e-mail to the bookshop. In your e-mail:

•    suggest a speaker

•    say what they would contribute to the event

•    explain why other people would be interested too

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your e-mail 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:

Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general.

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.