WRITING TASKS...EXPRESS

 (a) Write an original short story that begins with the words: “It's not my fault”, he shouted………”

(b) ‘Working women make better mothers than women who stay at home. Express your views either for or against this statement.

(c) Describe an early morning walk through your city or town in winter. Give details of the smells, sights, sounds and feelings you experienced.

(d) Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation. Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lesson you learnt from it.

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(a) Write an original short story that begins with the words: “In the background, I could hear an awful commotion, men’s voices raised and women screaming.”

(b) Boarding schools are far better than day schools for the all-around education of a child. Express your view either for or against this statement.

(c) You were on a school trip and were on your way back to the hotel late one night when your school bus, full of children, broke down in a lonely area. Describe what you saw and experienced as you looked around. How was the problem solved?

(d) Teaching someone else how to do something can be a rewarding experience. Think of a skill that you have helped someone to develop. Perhaps you taught someone how to swim or to bake a cake, or helped someone learn how to study more effectively. Narrate the events that made up the process of teaching the skill, and say what made the experience important and memorable for you.