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FINAL COUNTDOWNCompositions to be produced before the Exams

Στο επίπεδο C1 – Advanced προτείνουμε τα practice papers EDEXCEL Level 4 των εκδόσεων GRIVAS για όσους μαθητές μας δίνουν EDEXCEL.

H πρώτη από τις δύο εκθέσεις του EDEXCEL (Task 3b) έχει μία ιδιαίτερη δυσκολία διότι ο υποψήφιος χρειάζεται πρώτα να διαβάσει πολλά κείμενα, να συλλέξει πληροφορίες και μετά να γράψει την έκθεση.

Οι σελίδες που ακολουθούν απομονώνουν το Task 3b για να το κάνουν πιο κατανοητό. Είναι πέντε (5) φύλλα εργασίας και πρέπει να γίνουν όλα πριν τις εξετάσεις το Σάββατο 23 Μαίου 2009.

[01]. Letter to the editor[02]. Article[03]. Short paper (essay)[04]. Leaflet[05]. Report

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EDX Advanced – Grivas Composition Topics (1/5)

code [01] Task 3b. Letter to the editor

Jailed graffiti artist

Read: a) the article: ‘controversy over jailed graffiti artist’ pg 22b) the email: graffiti and gangs pg 23c) the book extract about: graffiti pg 23

Read also: the two (2) letters on pg 25

Now, write a letter to the editor of the art magazine. Express your opinion about the jailed graffiti artist.

Your letter should include: your opinion: should graffiti be considered an art form or not? your opinion: does graffiti serve a social purpose? your opinion: should graffiti artists be punished by the law or not? . and also the reasons why you think so.

WRITE your letter. Use your own words as much as possible. (180-220 words)

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code [02] Task 3b. Article

Challenges Facing the Elderly

Read: a) the article: ‘the ageing population’ pg 69b) the tale: of a German prisoner pg 70c) the report on: problems of the elderly pg 71d) the article: solutions.. in Japan pg 71

Read also: the note from your course tutor on pg 73

Now, write your article under the title: “Challenges Facing the Elderly”

WRITE your letter. Use your own words as much as possible. (180-220 words)

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EDX Advanced – Grivas Composition Topics (3/5)

code [03] Task 3b. short paper (essay)

The History of Alcatraz

Read: a) the article: ‘life on the Rock’ pg 45b) the encyclopedia entry pg 46c) the account of the.. occupation pg 47d) the article on the.. escape pg 47

Read also: the note from your course tutor on pg 48

Now, write your short paper on: “The History of Alcatraz”

Your short paper should include: general information about the island and the prison historical facts – in chronological order- about the island information about the lives of the prisoners

WRITE your short paper. Use your own words as much as possible. (180-220 words)

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EDX Advanced – Grivas Composition Topics (4/5)

code [04] Task 3b. leaflet

Eating Habits

Read: a) the article: ‘Designer Labels’ pg 115b) the article: ‘Food for Thought’ pg 116c) the account of the.. occupation pg 47d) the article on the.. escape pg 47

Read also: the letter from your friend, who is a teacher, on pg 117

Now, write your leaflet on: “Eating Habits”

Your leaflet should include: how changes in lifestyle have affected people’s eating habits ..and the impact of this on family life and health. how powerful effect advertising has on consumers how confusing food labels are

WRITE your lealet. Use your own words as much as possible. (180-220 words)

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code [05] Task 3b. report

Exhibition about Rachel Carson

Read: a) the article: ‘Rachel Louise Carson’ pg 93b) the article: ‘Silent Spring’ pg 94c) the extract about R. Carson’s life pg 94

Read also: who you are supposed to be, on pg 95

Now, write your report on: “Rachel Carson”

Your report should include: the purpose of the report some biographical information about R.Carson some information about her literary achievements some information about her contribution to society some reasons why people will be interested in finding out more about

her.

WRITE your report. Use your own words as much as possible. (180-220 words)

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