IGCSE English Compositions (May-Jun 2009) 'Peer pressure makes teenagers feel they have to buy the latest technology and fashionable clothes.' What are your views on this statement? argumentative 'Graffiti: art or crime?' What are your opinions on graffiti and the people who create them? argumentative 'It is the best of times and the worst of times'. Using this quotation as your starting point, write an essay discussing what you feel are the best and the worst parts of your life as a teenager. argumentative Do heroes still exist? Who do you think could still earn the title of 'Hero' or 'Heroine' in the present day? You may consider more than one example, but must explain why you believe the title is deserved. argumentative Describe a time and place, real or imaginary, when you felt trapped. Concentrate on your surroundings and your feelings at the time. descriptive You come across a group of people eating and speaking together around a table. Describe how they reveal their personalities, relationships and emotions. descriptive 'The Performer'. Describe a performer or entertainer who amazed you or held your interest. descriptive 'Time capsule discovered in local field.' Describe the contents of this sealed box of secrets from the past. descriptive 'As they looked in the mirror they were amazed to find two completely different people smiling back at them.' Use this sentence as the beginning of a story. narrative Write a story in which the central theme is flying. narrative You come across an advertisement in the local paper – 'Unwanted gift. Extremely large hot air balloon for sale, reasonable price. Call 87145 after 9pm on Monday'. Write a story based on these details. narrative 'The Uninvited Guest'. Write a story of suspense in which this title is central to the plot. narrative All Years