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Section A: Directed Writing

[35 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
You heard that your cousin has started smoking. You are concerned and want to advise him to
stop this habit before it is too late. Write a letter to your cousin to advise him to stop smoking
and to tell him about the negative effects of smoking and how he can stop smoking.

Use the notes below to write your letter.

 Ask why and he started this habit


 Mention how you felt when you heard that he started smoking
 Advise him to stop this habit before it is too late
 State why he should stop smoking
o can cause cancer of the lungs and the mouth
o can affect the person’s overall health
o cigarettes are expensive and waste of money
o cigarette smoke adds to air pollution
 How to stop smoking
o attend counseling sessions
o talk to people who have stopped smoking
o be positive

When writing your letter, you should remember to:


 use the correct format
 use all the notes above
 give your own ideas where appropriate

Section B: Directed Writing

[50 marks]
[Time suggested: 1 hour]

Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.

1. A mother’s love is uncontional.

2. Write aba story ending with:


“…finally we were able to forgive her for what she had done to us. “

3. The world would be a better place if mobile phones had never been invented. Do you
agree?

4. Reading can help improve your language skills. Discuss.

5. It is better to give than to receive.

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