O Level English Exam
O Level English Exam
O Level English Exam
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Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
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Part One
At the head of your composition put the number of the topic you have chosen.
You are advised to spend about 60 minutes on this part of the paper and to write between 350
and 600 words. Total marks for this part: 40.
1 Describe the best and the worst weather conditions that you can remember.
3 Write a story in which you include the sentence: ‘As I entered the room I saw what I hated most.’
4 Teamwork.
Part Two
You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this part of the paper and to write between 200
and 300 words. Total marks for this part: 20.
Your Principal wants to make an award to a student who has done something special for the school.
You are asked to write a letter recommending a particular student to be given the prize.
You must cover all five points in detail. You should add further details if you wish and make your letter
persuasive and helpful for the Principal. Start your letter ‘Dear Principal,’ and remember to provide a
suitable ending.
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