Letter - New School - Oct/Nov 2008

Hi Jane,

How are you? Now that I have settled into my new school, I have some time to tell you about what has been happening here. It’s been quite an experience.

Although I miss you all, I’m really enjoying being in a new town as it has some fantastic facilities. And my new school is very impressive. It differs so much from the old school. For example, the sports facilities are out of this world. There’s an Olympic-sized pool and a state-of-the-art gymnasium. However, the thing I like most are the music and art rooms. They have a wonderful range of equipment and the teachers are both knowledgeable and creativity. It is so much fun learning with them.

Fortunately, I have made some really nice friends. One in particular, Mary, has been so helpful and sympathetic towards me as she understands how difficult it is to move to a new school. Her father is a pilot so she has moved a lot in her life. She loves music too so we are like two peas in a pod!

That’s all for now. Please write soon and let me know how everyone is getting on.

Missing you,
Clare

(Original question from Oct/Nov 2008 past paper).

Summary - Solo Dining (May/June 2016 - Extended)

One way restaurants are adapting to make meals more enjoyable for single diners is to add more single stools along bar counters. In addition, serving staff need to be trained to satisfy solo diners’ specific requirements. However, if solo diners want to be left alone, there should be quiet areas set up for them. Also, special tasting sessions should be offered so that solo diners taste more than one dish. Furthermore, they could be seated by the kitchen so they can interact more with the chefs and food preparation. Finally, managers should get the emails of customers so they can be contacted about special promotions.

Cycle 16 - 27/01/17 to 06/02/17

Time	Place	Content
D1-P1	ELS2	Review reading
D2-P7	ELS2	Practice exam  - Oct/Noc 2008
D4-P8	ELS1	Practice exam  - Oct/Nov 2008
D6-P4	ICT1	2nd drafts - Oct/Nov 2008

Cycle 15 - 19/01/17 to 26/01/17

Time	Place	Content
D1-P1	ELS2	Mocks
D2-P7	ELS2	Mocks
D4-P8	ELS1	Listening exam
D6-P4	ICT1	2nd drafts of letter, article

Article - Benefits and drawbacks of using new technologies - May/June 2008

Nowadays, technology and computers are playing a more prominent role in everyone’s lives. While there is no doubt that the use of new technologies, such as the internet and mobile devices, has many benefits, I believe that over-reliance on them has some drawbacks too.

First of all, using new technologies allows us to be connected anytime, anywhere and anyplace. As a result, we have more knowledge at our fingertips. We can quickly find out about current and past affairs, and this is crucial in allowing us to produce better work for school and to solve problems that come up in our lives. In addition, the ability to use new technologies is essential for us to get better jobs after school as technology plays such an important role in modern workplaces.

However, being connected 24/7 to the internet also has some negative consequences. For example, people can become obsessed with checking their social media accounts and playing online games, leading them to losing skills such as face-to-face communication and becoming unhealthy due to lack of exercise.

In conclusion, using new technologies allows us to develop important new skills but we must also be careful not to lose existing ones.    

Cycle 14 - 11/01/17 to 19/01/17

Time	Place	Content
D1-P1	ELS2	June 2008 exam
D2-P7	ELS2	Mocks
D4-P8	ELS1	Mocks
D6-P4	ICT1	Mocks

Letter - A reunion with a family member - May/June 2008

Hi Mark,

It was fantastic receiving your letter last week and I am so excited to hear that you are coming to visit soon. I really can’t wait to see you again as it’s been so long since your last visit.

During that time, I have started to enjoy lots of new activities. For example, I joined the local sailing club and every weekend we sail amongst the idyllic islands in the local bay. In addition, I’m now a member of the local hiking club and during the cool season we go for expeditions in the nearby mountains, valleys and gorges. We climb so high that we often experience snow. I hope you can join me when you get here.

But I know that you are not the most energetic of people, so it’s ok if you want to do more leisurely activities such as strolling in the park or doing some window shopping in the local malls. If you like, we can visit the neighbourhood museum as the new exhibition on modern, surrealist art is out of this world.

Anyway, I’m really looking forward to seeing you again and catching up on all the latest gossip.

See you soon,

John  

Cycle 13 - 06/12/16 to 10/12/16

Time	Place	Content
D1-P1	ELS2	Punctuation SB Pg 136/7
D2-P7	ELS2	Exam
D4-P8	ELS1	Holiday
D6-P4	ICT1	June 2008 exam