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ENGLISH B – HIGHER LEVEL – PAPER 2ANGLAIS B – NIVEAU SUPÉRIEUR – ÉPREUVE 2INGLÉS B – NIVEL SUPERIOR – PRUEBA 2

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Write at least 400 words on one of the following:

1. Anannouncementhasbeenmadebyawell-knowntravelmagazinethatanewlistofWondersoftheWorld is being established. Write a proposal to the head of the “New7Wonders” committeenominatingaplaceyouthinkisdeservingofthishonour.Supportyournominationwithreasons.

2. You recently watched a television show on the new trend to ban extremely thin models in thefashionindustry.Youfeelstronglyaboutthisissueanddecidetouseitasthetopicofanessayinoneofyourclasses.Writeyouressay.

3. Ayouthmagazinehasrecentlypublishedanarticlethatclaimsthattheuseoftheinternetinschoolsisruiningstudents’abilitytowriteandthinkontheirown.Thisarticlemadesuchanimpressiononyouthatyouhavedecidedtouseitasthebasisofyournextclassspeech.Writethetextofyourspeecheitheragreeingordisagreeingwiththisarticle.

4. YourschoolprincipalhasinvitedstudentstoorganizeleisureeventsfortheSpringFestival.Youhaveanideaforanevent.Writeabrochuretopromotestudentparticipationinthiseventexplainingwhatit is and how it will benefit the students.

5. Peopleoftensaythatthereisnothinglikeagoodmovietomakeyouforgetyourtroubles.Writeadiaryentryaboutamovieyouhaveseenthatmadeyourealizehowluckyyouare.Discussparticularaspects of the movie that influenced you.

6. Somecharactersinanovel,playorshortstoryappealtousmorethanothers.Writeanarticleforyourschoolmagazinenaminganddescribingacharacteryouhaverecentlyreadaboutwhomyoureallyidentifywith.Discusshowaspectsofthischaracterrelatetoyoupersonally.Don’tforgettomentionthenameoftheliteraryworkandthecharacter.