Spend thirty minutes on one of the following tasks. It is a good use of time to start by doing a plan, as this will help you structure your work and stay on task. Try to do it under exam conditions.
1) What job would you like to do when you are older, and why? Include how your chosen job would suit your personality. Think about what aspects of the job you would enjoy and what aspects you might not enjoy so much.
2) It is the evening of your birthday. You have had a fantastic day. Write a diary entry about your day.
3) Children your age can sometimes find their parents a little annoying and embarrassing. Write a guide for parents about how they can avoid being annoying and embarrassing. Write in a light-hearted and humorous way.
4) You desperately want a pet dog, but so far have been unable to persuade your parents to allow you to have one. Write a persuasive letter to try and get them to change their minds.
5) Should children be allowed to choose their own bedtime? Write about the advantages and disadvantages and then come to a conclusion.
6) Imagine that you meet an alien who has no idea what spring, summer, autumn and winter are like. Write a paragraph about each season, so the alien will understand what they are like and the differences between them.
7) Write an article for your local paper about your upcoming school summer fair. The article should aim to encourage as many people as possible to attend the fair.
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