Top a_fce_0101_2001_06
| 1 | Part 1 |
| 2 | You must answer this question. |
| 3 | You are studying at a college in Britain and recently attended an activities weekend organised by the college. |
| 4 | You have seen an article about the weekend in a local newspaper, which is incorrect. |
| 5 | Read the article below, on which you have made some notes. |
| 6 | Then write a letter to the editor of the newspaper, correcting all the errors in the article. |
| 7 | DISAPPOINTING ACTIVITIES WEEKEND AT LOCAL COLLEGE |
| 8 | Whitestone College has just held its first activities weekend. |
| 9 | Students and local people were invited to attend courses in photography, painting, computer skills and local history. |
| 10 | Unfortunately, the computer skills course had to be cancelled, because the teacher was ill. |
| 11 | It was also a pity that nobody registered for the local history course. |
| 12 | However, surprisingly, the photography and painting courses were very popular. |
| 13 | The weekend cost over <pound> 60, which many people felt did not offer value for money. |
| 14 | Whitestone College is planning to run another activities weekend at the same time next year. |
| 15 | Let's hope it will be better organised. |
| 16 | Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate style on the opposite page. |
| 17 | Do not write any postal addresses. |
| 18 | Part 2 |
| 19 | Write an answer to one of the questions 2 - 5 in this part. |
| 20 | Write your answer in 120 - 180 words in an appropriate style on the opposite page. |
| 21 | Put the question number in the box at the top of page 5. |
| 22 | Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school's English language magazine. |
| 23 | The story must begin with the following words: We felt really excited as the ship sailed towards the harbour. |
| 24 | Write your story. |
| 25 | This is part of a letter you have received from a penfriend. |
| 26 | Help! |
| 27 | You know I applied for jobs during the summer holiday? |
| 28 | Well, I've been offered two -- one working in a very nice restaurant, and the other working in a museum. |
| 29 | The pay is about the same, so I don't know which one to take. |
| 30 | What do you think? |
| 31 | Write a letter to your penfriend, giving your opinion and explaining your reasons. |
| 32 | Your class has had a discussion about communication. |
| 33 | Your teacher has now asked you to write a composition, giving your opinions on the following statement: Telephones are an essential part of modern life. |
| 34 | Write your composition. |
| 35 | Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of these set books. |
| 36 | Write (a) or (b) as well as the number 5 in the question box, and the title of the book next to the box. |
| 37 | Your answer must be about one of the books below. |
| 38 | Did any of the places described in the book you have read remind you of your own country? |
| 39 | Write an article for your college magazine, comparing one of the places described in the book or one of the short stories you have read with a place in your country. |
| 40 | In class you have been talking about characters in the book or short story you have read. |
| 41 | Now your teacher has asked you to write a composition in which you compare two characters, saying how they are different. |