IGCSE English Compositions (Oct-Nov 2011) Discuss the various possible influences on a person's choice of career. argumentative 'Everything we learn is useful.' Argue for or against this statement. argumentative Should we allow ourselves to depend on machines and electronic gadgets? argumentative 'Think globally, act locally.' Do you believe this is the right approach to solving the world‘s environmental problems? argumentative 'Tourism spoils beautiful countries.' What are your views? argumentative 'Teenagers moan all the time about being bored. There is no such thing as boredom, merely a lack of purpose.' Do you agree? argumentative Describe a scene from your childhood. Describe the surroundings and your feelings at that time. descriptive A travelling circus or show comes to your area. Describe one or two of the acts and include the reactions of the spectators. descriptive Describe the most disappointing gift you have received and your reactions at the time. descriptive You are in a place which you feel may be haunted. Describe the place, and your feelings and reactions. descriptive Describe a group of people at work. descriptive 'Suddenly everything stopped moving and there was complete silence.' Describe what was before your eyes and the sensations that you experienced. descriptive 'Although they had been forbidden to go, there they were, on the other side of the steel fence, laughing hysterically.' Use this idea as the basis for a narrative. narrative Write a story that includes a practical joker as one of its characters. narrative 'The figure in the long, black coat.' Use this as the title of a narrative. narrative Write a story which takes place in extreme weather conditions. narrative You received, unexpectedly, two tickets for a mystery trip. After some initial doubts you decided to go. Write the story of what happened. narrative Write a story about a survivor. narrative All Years