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TRANSACTIONAL WRITING – PRACTICE QUESTIONS

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS FOR NEW SPECIFICATION

1 A newspaper has published a report stating that all young people should do two hours of
unpaid voluntary work a week.
Write a letter to the Editor of the newspaper giving your views on the subject.
Your letter may include:
 whether young people should have to do this kind of unpaid work
 what kinds of voluntary work young people might do
 any other points you wish to make
Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation
and grammar.

2 Write a contribution to a guide for new teachers with the title: ‘What makes a good teacher’.
Your contribution may include:
 what qualities a teacher should have
 the ways in which teachers can help and inspire their students
 any other points you wish to make.
Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation
and grammar.

3 There is no point in travelling when you can see everything and learn about places on
television and the internet.’
Write an article for a magazine giving your views on this statement.
Your article may include:
• the advantages and disadvantages of travel
• the advantages and disadvantages of learning about places on television and the internet
• any other points you wish to make.
Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation
and grammar.

4 ‘Schools and colleges have a duty to ensure their students keep fit.’
You have been asked to give a speech in which you express your views on this statement.
Your speech may include:
• who should have responsibility for the fitness of students
• whether extra time for physical education should be found in schools and colleges
• any other points you wish to make.
Your response will be marked for the accurate and appropriate use of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation
and grammar.

QUESTIONS FROM OLD SPECIFICATION

5 “There is too much emphasis on sport which distracts people from taking part in a wider
range of leisure activities.”
Give your views on this statement.
You may choose to write about:
• the benefits and drawbacks of sport
• the importance of other leisure activities
• any other points you wish to make.
6 ‘Keeping any sort of animal as a pet is cruel and unnatural and should be banned.’
‘Keeping pets teaches children how to be responsible and gives homes to poor,
defenceless animals.’
Give your views about keeping pets.
You may choose to write about:
• the advantages and disadvantages for animals
• the advantages and disadvantages for people
• any other points you wish to make.

7 “Children today lack imagination, are unfit and spend too much time indoors.”
Explain your views on this statement.
You may choose to write about:
• how children spend their free time
• how much exercise children get
• any other ideas you may have.

8 ‘Not all schools prepare young people for living in the real world.’
Explain your views on this statement.
You may choose to write about:
• what subject(s) you think should be taught
• the importance of other school activities
• any other ideas that you may have.

9 “The internet has improved the lives of everyone.”


”The internet is dangerous and should be avoided.”
Explain your views on the internet.
You may choose to write about:
• the use of the internet in education and business
• the use of the internet for leisure and enjoyment
• anything else that you would like to add.

10 “Zoos are like prisons for wild animals – cruel and unnatural.”
“Zoos are necessary: they educate the public and save rare animals that are in danger of
becoming extinct.”
Explain your views on zoos.
You may choose to write about:
• the advantages and disadvantages for animals
• the advantages and disadvantages for people
• any other points you wish to make.

11 “Single-sex education allows young people to focus on their learning without the
complications of relationships.”
“Single-sex education is unnatural and doesn’t help to prepare young people for
living in the real world.”
Explain your views on young people being educated in single-sex groupings.
You may choose to write about:
• the views of parents and others
• your own experiences
• anything else that you would like to add.

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