SECTION IV: Writing

You have read an article in a magazine with the following statement in it. Write an article for the same magazine. You should use your own ideas, knowledge or experience to generate¹ support for your argument and include an example. You should write about 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2.

"Economic development will inevitably² generate industrial waste which in turn will cause pollution to the living environment. Economic prosperity and a clean environment can not coexist. You have to make a choice between the two."

To what extent do you agree with the statement?

Oral Test(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon / evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is … and this is my colleague….He / she is not going to ask you any questions, but he / she is just going to be listening to us.So, your name is … and …? Thank you.First of all we'd like to know something about you, so I'm going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).

Home Town

· Where are you from?

· How long have you lived there?

· What's it like living there?

· How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently³ living)?

· Well, that's interesting.

Familyl What about your family? Could you tell us something about them?

Work/ Study

· What do you do in (candidate's home town), do you work or study?(If candidate already working)

· What does your work involve?

· Is your job something you had always wanted to do?

· How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If candidate still at school, college or university)

· What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?

· What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?

· What qualifications will you need to do that?

Part B: Collaboration⁴ (This part will take about 5 minutes.)(For examiner)

Discussion

Topic: Regional Poverty

Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of causes for regional poverty. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty? I'd like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won't join you. You have 5 minutes.All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene⁵ only when necessary.)

Causes for Regional Poverty:

· lack of natural resources

· disorganisation of the economy

· out-of-date conventions