WRITING TASKS - PRACTICE

ESSAY
You class has watched a documentary about the need for nations to fund space exploration. You have made the notes below:

Advantages of spending public money on space exploration: countries work together to further our understanding of the universe we may discover raw materials. possible new living space for the world's growing population. Some opinions expressed in the documentary: It's human nature to want to understand where we come from. We should stop exploiting natural resources. The world's growing population needs further space to live.

Write an essay discussing TWO of the advantages given for space exploration in your notes You should explain which reason is most important, giving reasons in support of your answer.

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the documentary, but you should use your own words as far as possible. (around 220-260 words)

REVIEW
Your local film group has asked its readers to tell them about a film they have seen with a focus on the following theme:

"The role of drama is to transport the reader to another world."

Write a review for the group about a film you have seen, describing the ways in which the film 'transports the reader to another world' and explain who the film would appeal to. (around 220 - 260 words)