Question 1
Section A: Directed Writing
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Imagine you are the parent of a student who attends a school that is considering a study exchange
programme.
Write the speech you give at a meeting for parents and teachers about whether it is a good idea
for the school to run a study exchange programme.
In your speech you should:
evaluate the ideas and opinions given in both texts
give your own views, based on what you have read, about whether your child would benefit
from a study exchange visit.
Base your speech on what you have read in both texts, but be careful to use your own words.
Address both of the bullet points.
Write about 250 to 350 words.
Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 25 marks for the
quality of your writing.