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    The document provides two texts about human nature for the test taker to summarize and evaluate in an essay of 240-280 words. The first text discusses how there is no single definition of human nature and how ideas of human nature affect the type of society we live in. It also questions whether humans are naturally self-interested or social beings. The second text states that ideas about human nature are philosophical rather than scientific and shape our view of ourselves. It notes that many disciplines inform philosophical assumptions about human nature. The test taker is then instructed to write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts in their own words.

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    The document provides two texts about human nature for the test taker to summarize and evaluate in an essay of 240-280 words. The first text discusses how there is no single definition of human nature and how ideas of human nature affect the type of society we live in. It also questions whether humans are naturally self-interested or social beings. The second text states that ideas about human nature are philosophical rather than scientific and shape our view of ourselves. It notes that many disciplines inform philosophical assumptions about human nature. The test taker is then instructed to write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts in their own words.

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    The document provides two texts about human nature for the test taker to summarize and evaluate in an essay of 240-280 words. The first text discusses how there is no single definition of human nature and how ideas of human nature affect the type of society we live in. It also questions whether humans are naturally self-interested or social beings. The second text states that ideas about human nature are philosophical rather than scientific and shape our view of ourselves. It notes that many disciplines inform philosophical assumptions about human nature. The test taker is then instructed to write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts in their own words.

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    Test 4 Writing

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    The document provides two texts about human nature for the test taker to summarize and evaluate in an essay of 240-280 words. The first text discusses how there is no single definition of human nature and how ideas of human nature affect the type of society we live in. It also questions whether humans are naturally self-interested or social beings. The second text states that ideas about human nature are philosophical rather than scientific and shape our view of ourselves. It notes that many disciplines inform philosophical assumptions about human nature. The test taker is then instructed to write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts in their own words.

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    WRITING L hour 30 minutes

    PART 1

    Read the two texts below.

    Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key pointsfrom both texts.lJse your own
    words throughout asfar as possible, and include your own ideas in your onswer.
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    Fundamental questions about human nature
    There can be no single, simple definition of human nature. Many inter-twining ideas in the history
    of philosophy have helped us to form our understanding of ourselves. ldeas of human nature
    radically affect the kind of society we live in and the kind we would líke to live in. How far do we
    need society? ls it feasible to imagine living in splendid isolation? Linked to this is the question as
    to whether we are all naturally only concerned for ourselves, and only willing to cooperate with
    others when it is in our interests to do so. Are we, on the other hand, socíal beings by nature,
    eager to cooperate with others for the common good?

    The study of human nature


    ldeas about human nature are of their essence philosophical. They are not simply the result of
    scientifically established facts, but are general conceptions arrived at through rational argument.
    They are inevitably often controversial, but the theories produced determine our vision of
    ourselves. Most writing on the subject is explicitly philosophical. Since, though, philosophical
    assumptions about our nature lie at the root of any discipline concerned with the activities of men
    and women, it is not surprising that some thinkers have written primarily from the standpoint of
    another intellectual discipline. History, politics and social anthropology, to name only the most
    obvious, all proceed with some view about human nature.

    Write your essay.

    78 CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: PROFICIENCY PRACTICE TESTS WRITINC


    PART 2

    Write an answerto one of the questions2-5 in this part.Write your onswer in 28O-320
    words in an appropriate style.

    2 A magazine is running a competition for the most interesting review of a tourist attraction.
    Write a review, describing the attraction you have chosen and commenting on why it is worth
    visiting or why you would not recommend it to other people.
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    In
    Write your review. {
    5
    3 You have read a newspaper article about young people today, in which the writer criticizes
    today's youth for spending their time watching TV and playing computer games rather than
    reading books or going out and doing sport. The newspaper's editor has asked readers to
    respond to the article. Write a letter to the newspaper addressing the points made in the
    article and giving your own views.

    Wríte your letter.

    4 A local newspaper is planning to publish a series of articles by readers under the title Local
    Hero and you decide to send in an article for the series. Write your article, describing the local
    person you have chosen and explaining why you believe that person is worthy of recognition.

    Write your article.

    5 Set book questions - a choice from three questions.

    NOTE: There is a sample answer for Question 3 and an assessment of it on page 129.

    CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: PROFICIENCY PRACTICE TESTS WRITING 79

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