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O Level English Language Solved Past Paper

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O Level English Language Solved Past Paper

O Level English Language Solved Past Paper

Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Ordinary Level

ENGLISH LANGUAGE                                      1123/11

Paper 1 Writing                                                 May/June 2017

No Additional Materials are required      1 hour 30 minutes


READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

An answer booklet is provided inside this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover

of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.

NB: Remember that Section 1 and Section 2 of this paper are worth the same number of marks, so you should

divide your time carefully between them.

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2.


Section 1: Directed Writing

You are advised to write between 200 and 300 words. Total marks for this part: 30.


Task

In your school grounds, there is some land which is not used at the moment. One idea is to make

it a quiet garden where students can relax during school break times. The Principal asks you to

find out what the students think of this idea and to suggest other ways of using this land. The

Principal asks you to write a report about the best use for the piece of land.

Write your report. You must include the following:

  • what students think about having a quiet garden
  • what other ideas students have for using the land and why
  • which of all the ideas you would choose and how students could help to achieve this.

Cover all three points above in detail. You should make sure your report is polite and informative.

Start your report ‘To the Principal’ and remember to supply a signature and date.

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Section 2: Creative Writing

Begin your answer on a fresh page.

Write on one of the following topics.

At the head of your essay put the number of the topic you have chosen.

You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words. Total marks for this part: 30.


Topics 2–6

  1. Describe the effects of different types of weather on your neighbourhood. (Remember to describe

the effects on people as well as on the surroundings.)

 

  1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being part of either a large or small family? Give

reasons and examples to support your view.

 

  1. Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘I don’t want any argument about this; we are going to

see him now and that’s final.’

 

5 Water.

 

6 Write a story in which an unexpected guest arrives at a wedding.




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