IGCSE English Compositions (Oct-Nov 2009) 'Television is a dangerous influence on teenage behaviour.' Do you agree? argumentative Should young people have more influence on what happens in their lives? How does your country treat its young people? argumentative 'The existence of the internet means that we can now communicate more easily than ever before. This can only be good.' Do you agree? argumentative Should the vast amount of money that is used to host major sporting events such as the Olympic Games be spent in this way? argumentative Describe the features of the landscape or town which would form the setting for your ideal interactive computer game. descriptive A 'Reality' TV show is looking for families to take part in a new series called 'Meet My Family' and you want to take part. Only four members of your family can be chosen. Describe these family members to the TV production team, making each person sound interesting to the viewers. descriptive Imagine that you have shrunk to only a few centimetres high. Describe what you see, hear and feel as you attempt to cross a room. descriptive Describe the minutes before and after a person receives some very important news. In your description, you should pay particular attention to the emotions involved and how they are conveyed to you. descriptive 'Forgiveness'. Write a story in which forgiveness plays a central part. narrative Write a story, or part of a story, in which a character discovers something vitally important that people need to know about, but nobody will listen. narrative Write a story, or part of a story, about disobeying an order. narrative Write part of a story in which a character has to overcome an obstacle. narrative All Years