Task 14 Version 1 Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later and it is often argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of committing a crime.

To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

Task 13 Choose either Topic 1 or Topic 2. Either Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Or Some people claim that young people are more creative than older people in business or in the workplace. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Version 2

Write your essay.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your answer should be between 180 and 220 words long.

Task 12 Version 1 An article describing something. Version 2

An English-language magazine is inviting readers to contribute to a series of articles about festivals in their country. You decide to write an article about a festival in your country. Describe the festival, commenting on the impression it made on you.

Task 11 Version 1 Beauty spots you should not miss! Version 2

Rubrics
Write an article of 120-180 words.
Write about the places near you that are popular because of their beautiful scenery. Write what attracts visitors to those places and describe how you fell about them.

Task 10 Version 2 A short essay about space Only improved essays

Task 10 Version 1 A short essay about space

Write a short essay answering the following questions. Your essay should be 130-150 words long. In your essay you should answer the following questions.
1. Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe?
2. What three questions would you ask an alien?
3. Do you you think there would be any problems if aliens came to Earth?

Task 9 Version 1 Theme: Information and Communication Technology. Topic: Gaming

Assessment Criteria:

1. Content (Story development, Effectiveness).
2. Usage of complex and complex compound sentences.
3. Usage of conditional sentences ( 1st, 2nd and 3d conditional).
4. Usage of modal verbs.
5. Usage of ther is/are construction
6. Academic vocabulay.
7. 650 words 

Task 8 Version 2 Topic 2: You are a foreign journalist, recently visiting Kazakhstan. You would like to write an article about this country in your professional blog.

Include the following information in your article:

• ·         People in Kazakhstan
• ·         Kazakh traditions
• ·         Traditional clothes
• ·         Traditional food, etc.
• ·         Personal recommendations

Write 150-180

Task 8 Version 1 Topic 1: You are a journalist, recently writing a film review. You have watched the latest film, which earned an award, and you would like to share your opinion about this film in your professional blog

Include the following information in your review:

• The title of the film
• Genre of the film
• Impression of the film on you
• The script, plot, budget, film crew, cast, director, and versions (doubled, translated) of the film
• Personal recomendations
• Write 150-180 words

Task 7 Version 1 Topic 2. Do you think money should be spent on space exploration? Why? Discuss arguments for and against.