Writing Part

1. You will write essay according to topic in the box. Word counts: 200 Time: 30 min

Education is not a luxury, but a basic human right and as such should be free for everyone
irrespective of personal wealth.
Do you agree or disagree?

2. Read the examples in the Technique box. Then rewrite sentences a-j below.

a) Spice exports from Africa fluctuated wildly over the period.

There were________________________________________________

b) The development of new products fell gradually.

There was________________________________________________

c) There has been a noticeable decrease in research investment.

Research investment________________________________________

d) The purchases of tickets dropped significantly last month.

There was________________________________________________

e) On the Internet, the number of sites rose dramatically.

There was________________________________________________

f) There was a sudden decrease in the sale of mangos.

The sale_________________________________________________

g) At the theme park, there were very slight fluctuations in the number of visitors.
The number_______________________________________________

h) There was a gradual decline in sugar imports.

Sugar imports______________________________________________

i) The quality of food in supermarkets has increased slowly.

There has________________________________________________

j) The number of air travellers fluctuated remarkably.

There____________________________________________________
3. Connect the sentences below. Use the linking devices in brackets in each case.
Example: The parts of the car are assembled. The cars are exported. (after)
After the parts of the car are assembled, the cars or exported.

a) The snow falls. It covers the ground with a protective layer. (when)
____________________________________________________________________

b) Her cubs are born. The lioness licks them all over. (as soon as)
____________________________________________________________________

c) The paper is collected. It is sent for recycling. (once)

____________________________________________________________________

d) Volcanoes erupt. They send huge amounts of smoke into the air. (before)
____________________________________________________________________

e) The plants transpire. The air becomes humid. (when)

____________________________________________________________________

f) The trees are cut down. The forest is gradually destroyed. (and)
____________________________________________________________________