Writing (1 hour 30 minutes)

Part 1

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220 – 260 words in an appropriate style.

Your class has listened to a radio discussion about different ways of looking after young children. You have made the notes below:

Ways of looking after young children:
• at home with parents or other family members
• in nurseries or pre-schools
• with a professional nanny

Some opinions expressed in the discussion:

"Children develop best when they spend a lot of time with their family."

"It's important for children to learn to get along with other children."

"Nannies are trained to deal with all sorts of situations."

Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the ways of looking after young children in your notes. You should explain which way is more beneficial and provide reasons to support your opinion.

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.

Part 2

Write an answer to one of the questions 2 – 4 in this part. Write your answer in 220 – 260 words in an appropriate style.

2. The international company where you work has recently developed a new product. Your manager has asked you to write a report about this for Head Office. You should briefly describe the product, evaluate how successful it has been so far in your region and suggest ways in which more customers could be attracted to purchase the new product.

Write your report.

3. A website has asked users to write reviews of unusual leisure activities they have tried. Your review should describe what the activity was, commenting on how far it met your expectations. You should also explain what kind of person might find this activity particularly enjoyable.

Write your review.

4. An international lifestyle magazine has published an article which argues that pop music contributes nothing to people's lives. You have read the article and think that its ideas are too negative. Write a letter to the magazine editor in which you explain your reasons for disagreeing with the article, giving your opinion on the value of pop music in people's lives today.

Write your letter. You do not need to include postal addresses.