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Paper 2 modelsQ2: BICYCLES model: You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question. Both sources describe the similar ways in which drivers behave. Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the similar behaviour of the drivers. [8 marks] 4/8In Source A, the drivers go too fast. They drive ‘very closely and at speed,’ which is dangerous behaviour. In Source B, there are drivers who like chasing other people on their bikes, which is very similar to Source A, as it says ‘love to share your handle-bars and wheels, passing so close.’ This shows they think it is fun to scare them. The similarity is that they both behave dangerously towards cyclists as the drivers in Source A don’t care if they hurt someone and the drivers in Source B just think it is for fun.8/8Both drivers behave in inconsiderate ways that put cyclists lives at risk. One driver in Source A ‘decided to overtake my bike very closely and at speed,’ which shows he behaved in a reckless way, risking the other person’s safety. In Source B, the drivers behave in a very similar and inconsiderate way towards cyclists, as they ‘love to share your handle-bars and wheels, passing so close,’ showing they are not behaving very respectfully or carefully to drive so close to the cyclistThe driver in Source A who ‘decided to overtake’ shows behaviour which is irresponsible but rational. He makes an assessment of the risk in passing ‘very closely and at speed’ and does not intend any harm, although he knows that the odds are stacked in his favour, ‘cocooned’ as he is in his car where he will not get hurt. On the other hand, the drivers in Source B are intentionally targeting cyclists by ‘passing so close,’ for ‘sport’ which suggests behaviour which is equally irresponsible, as they too know they are protected by their relative size to the bicycle, and are unlikely to get hurt, but their behaviour is irrational and immoral too because it is planned. It is perhaps unsurprising that the cabmen who are ‘chasing the lady,’ and targeting the female writer, seem particularly hostile towards women who ride bicycles, as the second text was written in the 19th century when attitudes to women, especially who act independently, were largely sexist. 2-3 differences/ similarities between the textsSupport ideas with short quotesAn inference about why the texts are similar/ different Q3: model: You now need to refer only to Source B from lines 8 to 18. How does the writer use language to describe her first experiences of cycling? [12 marks] Riding on a track began to bore me as soon as I had learnt to balance, but I remained steadily practising until I could turn easily, cut figures of eight, get on and off quickly on either side and stop without charging into unwelcome obstacles. This done, burning to try my fate in traffic, and yet as nervous as a hare that feels the greyhound’s breath, I launched my little bicycle early one Sunday morning in July into the stormy oceans of Sloane Street, on my way to visit a sick friend who lived about four miles off. The streets were really very clear, but I shall never forget my terror. I arrived in about two hours, streaming and exhausted, much more in need of assistance than the invalid I went to visit. Coming home it was just as bad; I reached my house about three o’clock and went straight to bed, where I had my lunch, in a state bordering on collapse. I only recount this adventure in order to encourage others who may have had the same experience as myself, but who may not have tried to conquer their nervousness.5/12The writer wants to convey that she was scared by her experience of cycling in London.The writer uses a simile to describe how she feels as she got ready for her first experience of cycling in traffic. She says she ‘was as nervous as a hare’ which shows us that she was scared. She compares herself to a hare because a hare is a frightened animal, like a rabbit, so she is saying that she is frightened too. The writer uses the word ‘terror’ and ‘nervousness’ which also suggests she was afraid of the experience. The writer also jokes that she ‘was much more in need of assistance than the invalid she went to visit.’ In other words the experience of cycling made her feel sick because she is feeling worse than the sick person she was visiting in the first place! 12/12The writer uses a series of images to present her experiences of cycling as an epic and dangerous adventure in which she is a vulnerable victim. The writer uses a pattern of words and images to present her cycling experience as an epic adventure. Firstly she compares her bicycle to a boat by using the verb ‘launched’ which means to set sail and then reinforces this image with the metaphor of the street as a ‘stormy ocean’ which makes me think of the beginning of a grand quest in which the plucky hero embarks into dangerous waters. The writer self-mockingly continues this semantic field of an epic quest by describing the experience directly as an ‘adventure’ and suggesting that others should ‘conquer’ their nervousness. The verb ‘conquer’ makes me think of success in a battle or against an enemy. It is almost as if the writer is the protagonist of a grand quest and the other road users are the antagonists to be defeated. The writer also uses the imagery of hunting to portray herself as a vulnerable victim on the roads. She uses the simile ‘as nervous as a hare that feels the greyhound’s breath’ to describe her fear of being hounded. The image is a reference to greyhound racing, where the delicate hare races for its life ahead of a much larger, faster and more aggressive dog, emphasising how intimidated and vulnerable the writer feels as she sets off, unprotected, on her fragile bicycle, with much bigger and potentially life-threatening vehicles breathing down her neck - a victim of a cruel sport, for the sake of another’s entertainment. Start with a summative sentence about what the writer wants to convey (the what). Be specific. Then analyse the methods used (how). 2 – 3 specific examples explained in detail: How does the word/phrase/feature/technique make me FEEL, IMAGINE or THINK?Say a lot about a little. 4 sentences of explanation per quotation. Imagery (similes and metaphors) is the richest language to write about.cross reference – look for patterns of words/ imageryQ4: For this question, you need to refer to the whole of Source A, together with the whole of Source B. Compare how the writers convey their similar perspectives on cycling in the city. In your answer, you could: ? compare their similar perspectives on cycling in the city ? compare the methods the writers use to convey their perspectives ? support your response with references to both texts. [16 marks] Mark: 7The writer’s perspective in Source A is that cycling is very dangerous and that car drivers should take more care. Similarly the writer’s perspective in Source B is also that cycling is very dangerous but the writer in source B is less serious. In Source A Walker argues that drivers should take more care and behave less riskily. At the end of the article he says ‘remember that these are human beings’ which is addressing the reader directly to persuade them to be more careful. This is similar to Source B where the writer thinks that the drivers are all out to get her. She says ‘cycling in the streets would be nicer… if he’d not try to kill me’ which is making a joke about being killed by the hansom cabman. This shows that even though they both think cycling is very dangerous she treats it less seriously than the other writer who thinks it is very serious. Mark: 16Plan – Source A – cycling is dangerous – serious + moralistic tonepersonal anecdotegambling imagery “roll of the dice with my chances”exaggerated language modifiers = ‘terrifying’ ‘alarming’ ‘appalling’ ‘pathetically’ “waging war” Facts + stats – “it’s simple physics.+ “1,200 joules of kinetic energy.” Source B – Sarcastic + jokey tone – describing the aggressive actions of driver sas a sport + ‘prey’ being hunted’ + the metaphor of avoiding being made into a ‘sandwich’ Also exaggerates but for comic effect – ie I arrived ‘streaming and exhausted’ ‘bordering on collapse’ and describing drivers as ‘inflicting torture’ Imagery of adventure - ‘skirmishing jungle’ +’dolphin around an ocean liner’ boat in a ‘stormy sea’Ends on a joking rhetorical question. , ‘what is your life worth ‘if your new white gloves are ruined?The writer’s of these two sources use very different tone to convey similar ideas. More specifically in source A, Walker conveys his perspective that cycling in London is dangerous using a deadly serious, almost moralistic tone. Whereas in source B, the same perspective – that cycling in London is dangerous – is portrayed using a light-hearted and humorous tone. In Source A, walker conveys his serious perspective on how dangerous cycling can be by using a mixture of personal anecdotes and facts and statistics. First he tells the story of his own experience on the road, trying to gain the sympathy of the readers, by suggesting that the driver ‘gambled’ with his ‘chance of making it home safely’ in other words suggesting he nearly died. He then reinforces this story by emphasising that his argument is based on ‘simple physics’ which he then goes on to support with scientific jargon and numbers to make himself sound convincing, “If I hit someone at 12mph even on my solid, heavy everyday bike it would impart something like 1,200 joules of kinetic energy.” Walker also uses hyperbolic, almost bombastic language to exaggerate the dangers he has faced, the driver’s behaviour is not just worrying it is ‘terrifying’ ‘alarming’ and ‘appalling’. Similarly drivers are not just taking risks, instead Walker describes them as metaphorically, waging war’ on cyclists – which implies their actions are an aggressive and intentional battle with cyclists. In source B however, the Countess of Malmsbury uses a sarcastic and jokey tone to convey her own perspective of the dangers of cycling on the roads in London. She describes the aggressive actions of driver a ‘sport’ rather than a ‘war’ and self-mockingly describing herself as a ‘prey’ being hunted’ as though it is all an elaborate pastime for the drivers. Similarly she makes light of the danger of impending death by jokingly using the metaphor of avoiding being made into a ‘sandwich’ (as in squashed by the vehicles) and sarcastically questioning in a final rhetorical question if her life is worthless if she has ruined her ‘new white gloves’ The countess of Malmsbury, like Walker, also uses exaggeration but for comic rather than dramatic effect. For example she exaggerates the effect of driving through London on her physically, she says she arrives ‘streaming and exhausted’ and ‘bordering on collapse’. Similarly she uses a number of over the top images such as calling the driver’s actions ‘inflicting torture’. As though they are deliberately looking to cause excruciating pain. Q5: ‘Cars are noisy, dirty, smelly and downright dangerous. They should be banned from all town and city centres, allowing people to walk and cycle in peace.’ Write a letter to the Minister for Transport arguing your point of view on this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy) [40 marks] You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write. FORM: letterAUDIENCE: Minister of TransportPURPOSE: persuadeTONE: angry and stridentPERSONA: stressed mother of five school age children. Paint x2 pictures – cycling along to work with no cars etc – now picture with 5 children. The tube and bus are hellCycling is dangerousCars are not the problem, people are and if you ban cars people will have to talk more.Mark:10 + 8 Dear Minister for TransportI hear you have been arguing that cars are noisy, dirty, smelly and downright dangerous. They should be banned from all town and city centres, allowing people to walk and cycle in peace. I am writing this letter to persuade you that cars are an important form of transport and people would struggle to manage their busy and demanding lives without them.First, managing my family schedule without a car would be impossible. I have a number of children who I need to get to school every day. Arranging their breakfasts and making sure they have all their books together is difficult enough. I have no idea how I would also get them all to school without a car. It may be easier for you to cycle to work but you don’t seem to be thinking about the hard-working families. The other transport options are not much better. The London underground is smelly, hot and overcrowded. It is unpleasant to travel by and very expensive. Trying to commute using the busy London tube with children would be dangerous and they would very likely get lost. This is not a reasonable alternative. Some people might argue that cycling is healthier and less noisy than travelling by car. However it is also exceedingly dangerous. Many people are killed each year by travelling on bicycles. London roads are busy and crowded and cars travel at speed. People on bicycles are vulnerable and I would not want my children to be exposed to this as I value their lives. Please take into consideration the voices of people like me and my family. We are hard working people who voted for you. If you were to ban cars you would lose my vote. Kind regardsDoris McBoringletterMark:20 + 16Dear Minister for Transport,I can only assume that you will be reading this letter, propped up at your expensive mahogany desk while still sporting your lycra cycling leggings. Perhaps you are sipping on your morning Lucozade after setting a new personal best on your cycle along the river from your mansion house in Chelsea to the Palace of Westminster. I’m sure the unpleasant exhaust gas from the cars and the occasional beep of a horn were very disruptive to your otherwise healthy and peaceful commute. However, before your department makes any further plans to widen the congestion zone AGAIN and ban cars, those supposedly fuel-guzzling monsters, from our city centres, could you please take a moment to consider how your law changes will affect harried working mothers of five such as myself. Your plans to reduce the use of cars in London will be catastrophic for hard working people like my family and I . Have you ever attempted the military operation that is transporting five children to school on time every morning Minister? Picture the scene: it is 7 O’clock on a Tuesday morning; five alarms have been unresponded to and five heads have been dragged kicking and screaming out of five beds; Five pieces of toast have been stuffed down five ungrateful little mouths; school shirts have been located, ironed and shoved over five inconsistently brushed heads of hair and all this amidst a confetti shower of homework and books being flung around the living room, kitchen and bathroom. These five children are eventually collared, collected and catapulted into the back seat of the Nissan Serena in which they tussle and argue and squeal and complain for a solid 25 minute journey before they can be deposited for a few blissful and peaceful hours at the nearest child holding facility otherwise known as the local secondary school. How exactly do you suppose I will perform this Sisyphean task without access to a car? Cars may be noisy and damaging to the environment, but how on Earth would hard working families function without them? Perhaps you might respond that my family and I should make our journeys on your public transportation system? I have tried that experience and let me tell you I still bear the scars of that day. The London Underground shares its subterranean location, climate and overall customer satisfaction level with Hades’ Underworld - which I can only assume is where its name is derived from. Yes, I am of course insinuating that the tube is a living experience of Hell. Cattle transport has to meet a higher standard of welfare than those tunnels of torture provide for commuters. And perhaps individual adults, responsible only for themselves and their own mental health can hide themselves in a newspaper for twenty minutes and pray for salvation but how exactly do you expect me to travel with five armpit-height, pole-swinging, crisp-munching, shin-kicking children without bringing the entire system to its knees? Until London Transport implements a child care carriage I will not consider this a feasible alternative. Perhaps your solution is that we should cycle? No minister, while I admit I may have already referred to my beloved offspring using various synonyms for Satan’s spawn, I do however cherish their existence. Bicycles are silent killers. A bicycle on a London street is like a baby dolphin confronting an ocean liner! Yes of course cars can be dangerous – they have powerful engines, which is why we demand drivers should have licenses. Bicycles though – any lycra-clad fool can take to the streets on one of those death contraptions without knowing his brake from his bollock. My friend Trish was hospitalised for a week when an idiot on a Boris Bike ploughed into her while she was crossing on the green man. Those bikes may not move very fast but given they seem to be constructed out of solid lead and it certainly did her back some damage. Do you think minister that I should risk the fragile young lives of my progeny by propelling them to school atop two wheels when I could safely cocoon them – seat belted to the nines –in the aforementioned Serena? Alternatively, perhaps I could balance them, one on top of another’s shoulder’s while I cycle along the Great West Road like some sort of death defying circus act? I apologise for being somewhat facetious - but cycling is a wheely bad idea. So of course, I am sure your morning cycle along the Thames from your mansion in Chelsea to the Palace of Westminster might lead you to believe that there is no more need for cars on our already overcrowded roads, but perhaps you could take a moment to think of the situation of some of your voters. I voted for your government in the last election because I thought you cared about hard working family women such as myself. I work back-breakingly hard to support my family and I have no intention of breaking my back any further by falling off a 6 person tandem bicycle because you have decided that cars are too noisy! Yours sincerelyDoris McSparklingwitAO5:PLAN:FORMTONEPERSONAPARAGRAPHSLANGUAGE TECHNIQUES:RHETORICPERSONAL ANECDOTEIMAGERYAO6:PunctuationSentencesVocabulary Paper 2 practice. Source A: 21st Century Non-Fiction842645119380David Mitchell explains what he considers to be the new meaning of Christmas in the 21st Century in this Newspaper article from 2008.00David Mitchell explains what he considers to be the new meaning of Christmas in the 21st Century in this Newspaper article from 2008.Bah Humbug to all you who just hate ChristmasMy official policy on Christmas is that I like it. That says a lot more about me than that I'm partial to a day spent watching TV and stuffing my face. More fundamentally, it shows that I can't stand the thought of our most public and celebratory festival being a lie. It is a happy and magical time, I'm insisting, for deeper and more sinister reasonsthan a liking for brazil nuts and Shrek 3.Other people - my enemies - love to hate Christmas. They rejoice in looking at the sparkle, the bustle, the drinking and the queues and muttering: "Christmas is a nightmare"; "It's going to be a living hell"; "The sooner we can forget all the expense and false jollity, this great capitalist hypocrisy1 dance, the better, I say", as if commerce wereas exclusive to this time of year as mince pies.As they grumble and sneer their way through the season - seek each other out for affirmation that it's all just a sick joke and that participating is as joyous as diarrhoea and as prudent as a pyramid scheme2 - I stand shocked and afraid. To the boy I once was, heart buoyed3 by the air of magic, and expectation of an acquisitive nature about to besatisfied, this is a colossal slap in the face: it has finally all ended in tears.So I must sustain my policy. It's vulnerable, I know. I'm not at a good time of life for liking Christmas. The childhood enchantment has long gone, as has the excitement about presents, and I have no children to help me rediscover it vicariously4. Meanwhile, shopping is stressful, tree lights never work, turkey's not the best meat in the world andChristmas pudding is weird. If I'm not careful, I'll realise I'm only in it for the booze.But I'm still too tribal to accept this conclusion. We of the Christmas-liking tribe will keep the Christmas-cynic tribe in perpetual subjugation5 - they will be made to join in whether they like it or not and particularly if not. They will never, if we can help it, be permitted to "get away somewhere hot" but, if they do, we can be confident that our allies overseaswill besiege them with spray-on snow and piped-in Slade even as they sweat round the pool.This is a time when we all come together to disagree about how Christmas is supposed to be done. It's not so much "love thy neighbour" as "mock the neon Santa on thy neighbour's roof". In another life, I could have been a great witchfinder general, paranoidanti-communist or warrior ant. I will root out people who slightly differ from me in their Christmas traditions and blow them away with the twin barrels of my British disdain gun, which are, of course, snobbery and inverse snobbery.To test your suitability for this fight, consider your reaction to the phrase: "We actually had goose this year." It's not the nature of your reaction that's important, but its strength.I'm hoping for a strong one. Either: "Yes of course, goose is a much tastier meat and an older tradition. I can't believe those turkey-eating scum are suffered to live. They should be locked up in the same hell sheds where the bland objects of their culinary affection are chemically spawned." Or, and this is the one I favour: "Piss off back to Borough Market6 with your talk of goose deliciousness. We're supposed to eat turkey - that's now the tradition. Stop pretending you're Victorian, drop this obsession with flavour and get defrosting a Bernard Matthews7."The issue of how to decorate the tree is fraught. It shouldn't look tasteful, it should look like a space-dog's dinner: masses of coloured lights and random bits of shiny litter, many made by children with few artistic gifts (either family members or Chinese child labourers). Here, I must share a terrible secret: my Christmas tree does look quite tasteful. I bought all the decorations in one go and they match. It looks like something out of a department store window (in contrast to the domestic wreckage which surrounds it) and I am ashamed. I am guilty of a tasteless lapse of tastelessness and consumed by self-loathing about it; very few things make me feel more British.And this is all about Britishness, not capitalism or Jesus. We British love to judge our close class competitors - people incredibly similar to us and therefore most threatening.We're quite tolerant of genuinely different ways of life but, for those very like our own but with just a hint of either the stuck-up or common, we reserve our highest octane vitriol. And Christmas exposes so much of this because it's when families revert to type, do what they've always done: by your traditions you shall be judged.So, while we're picking sides, I'll stay pro-Christmas - specifically the one I grew up with (that's turkey not goose, fairy on the tree, cream not brandy butter and always watch the Queen despite the tedium). It's all such a lovely break from having to judge and be judged by behaviour, rather than the collection of baubles we happen to have in the attic..1170305216534001 Hypocrisy: Pretending to have higher standards than you really do.2 Pyramid Scheme: A fraud scheme where people make money by defrauding other people.3 Buoyed: Kept afloat, continued to be excited.4 Vicariously: Experience or imagine something through another person.5 Subjugation: To gain control over somebody or a group.6 Borough Market: A food market in London, often associated with quality and high status.7 Bernard Matthews: Famous producer of Christmas turkeysSource B: 19th Century Literary Non-Fiction738505119380This extract is taken from a series of non-fiction sketches written by Charles Dickens; here, he describes the scene at a traditional Christmas dinner in Victorian England.00This extract is taken from a series of non-fiction sketches written by Charles Dickens; here, he describes the scene at a traditional Christmas dinner in Victorian England.There are people who will tell you that Christmas is not to them what it used to be; that each succeeding Christmas has found some cherished hope, or happy prospect, of the year before, dimmed or passed away; that the present only serves to remind them of reduced circumstances and straitened incomes—of the feasts they once bestowed1 on5hollow friends, and of the cold looks that meet them now, in adversity and misfortune. Never heed such dismal reminiscences. There are few men who have lived long enough in the world, who cannot call up such thoughts any day in the year.But all these diversions are nothing to the subsequent excitement when grandmamma in a high cap, and slate-coloured silk gown; and grandpapa with a beautifully plaited shirt-10frill, and white neckerchief; seat themselves on one side of the drawing-room fire, with uncle George’s children and little cousins innumerable, seated in the front, waiting the arrival of the expected visitors. Suddenly a hackney-coach2 is heard to stop, and uncle George, who has been looking out of the window, exclaims ‘Here’s Jane!’ on which the children rush to the door, and helter-skelter down-stairs; and uncle Robert and aunt15Jane, and the dear little baby, and the nurse, and the whole party, are ushered up-stairs amidst tumultuous3 shouts of ‘Oh, my!’ from the children, and frequently repeated warnings not to hurt baby from the nurse. And grandpapa takes the child, and grandmamma kisses her daughter, and the confusion of this first entry has scarcely subsided, when some other aunts and uncles with more cousins arrive, and the grown-20up cousins flirt with each other, and so do the little cousins too, for that matter, and nothing is to be heard but a confused din4 of talking, laughing, and merriment.As to the dinner, it’s perfectly delightful—nothing goes wrong, and everybody is in the very best of spirits, and disposed to please and be pleased. Grandpapa relates a circumstantial account of the purchase of the turkey, with a slight digression relative to25the purchase of previous turkeys, on former Christmas-days, which grandmamma corroborates5 in the minutest particular. Uncle George tells stories, and carves poultry, and takes wine, and jokes with the children at the side-table, and winks at the cousins that are making love, or being made love to, and exhilarates everybody with his good humour and hospitality; and when, at last, a stout servant staggers in with a gigantic30pudding, with a sprig of holly in the top, there is such a laughing, and shouting, and clapping of little chubby hands, and kicking up of fat dumpy legs, as can only be equalled by the applause with which the astonishing feat of pouring lighted brandy into mince-pies, is received by the younger visitors. Then the dessert!—and the wine!—and the fun! Such beautiful speeches, and such songs, from Aunt Margaret’s husband, who35turns out to be such a nice man, and so attentive to grandmamma! Even grandpapa not only sings his annual song with unprecedented vigour, but on being honoured with an unanimous encore, according to annual custom, actually comes out with a new one which nobody but grandmamma ever heard before; and a young scapegrace of a cousin, who has been in some disgrace with the old people, for certain heinous sins of40omission and commission—neglecting to call, and persisting in drinking Burton Ale— astonishes everybody into convulsions of laughter by volunteering the most extraordinary comic songs that ever were heard. And thus the evening passes, in a strain of rational good-will and cheerfulness, doing more to awaken the sympathies of every member of the party in behalf of his neighbour, and to perpetuate their good45feeling during the ensuing year.1 Bestowed: Given or gifted to.2 Hackney Coach: An early form of a taxi, consisting of horse and cart.3 Tumultuous: Loud or confused4 Din: A loud, unpleasant and prolonged noise.Q2: highlight key words in question. You need to refer to source A and source B for this question:The two writers describe very different features of a traditional ChristmasUse details from both sources to write a summary of the differences. [8 marks]2-3 differences/ similarities between the textsSupport ideas with short quotesAn inference about why the texts are similar/ different5 Corroborates: To confirm or support.Q3: You now need to refer only to source A lines 43- 50 , How does use language to describe his opinion on Christmas decorations?[8 marks]Start with a summative sentence about what the writer wants to convey (the what). Be specific. Then analyse the methods used (how). 2 – 3 specific examples explained in detail: How does the word/phrase/feature/technique make me FEEL, IMAGINE or THINK?Say a lot about a little. 4 sentences of explanation per quotation. Imagery (similes and metaphors) is the richest language to write about.cross reference – look for patterns of words/ imageryQ4: For this question, you need to refer to the whole of source A together with the whole of source pare how the writers have conveyed their views about Christmas and its meaning. In your answer, you could:compare their different views and experiencescompare the methods used to convey those views and experiencessupport your ideas with quotations from both texts.[16 marks]First: what are the writers’ opinions or attitudes on the topic? Do they change?Next: How do they show their opinons/ attitudes (what methods do they use?)Q5 QUESTION:‘Due to the current pandemic, it is essential that schools are closed. Students will learn how to be self-driven and can access learning online.’ Write a newspaper article in which you argue for or against this statement. (24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy) [40 marks]PLAN:PURPOSEAUDIENCEFORMTONEPERSONAAO5:PARAGRAPHSLANGUAGE TECHNIQUES:RHETORICPERSONAL ANECDOTEIMAGERYAO6:PunctuationSentencesVocabulary Additional Practice 1“Snow seems like it is picturesque, exciting and fun but in reality it causes accidents, inconvenience and economic disruption.”Write an article for a broadsheet newspaper in which you explain your point of view on this issue.Additional Practice 2“Festivals and fairs should be banned. They encourage bad behaviour and are disruptive to local communities.”Write a letter to your local newspaper in which you argue for or against this statement.Additional Practice 3“Children of school age should not be working at all. They should be focused on their school work and helpful to their parents. Working for money comes later.”Write the text for a speech to be given at a school debate in which you argue for or against this statement.Additional Practice 4“Ghosts don’t exist. Anyone who believes in them is being fooled.”Write an article for your school magazine or website in which you argue for or against the statement. ................
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