THE SERIOUS REAL AND ORIGINAL POLL FOR MAY 2012 EXAM (EDEXCEL IGCSE) paper 1 poll.

Section C writing question:

Write a letter to your local newspaper giving your ideas on how the local area can be improved for young people. You may choose to write about the following or any other point you have:

1. Environmental concerns.
2. Transport.
3. Educational facilities.
4. Leisure and sporting opportunities.

According to me, "young people" means 15 -27 year old people. But, my classmates say that is wrong and they say "young people" mean children and small teenagers. Which theory over here is right? And if the later is right, does that mean I'll lose many marks because the whole answer was based on my wrong thinking? I wrote the following points:

1. Improving the assessment of driving schools so young people drive more properly.
2. Encouraging religious and moral values so the local area because more secure and young people stop stabbing each other!
3. Encouraging car pooling or giving young people a free bicycle so they can reach their school/college easily and on time.
4. Encouraging foreign sports bodies, for example FIFA, to develop sports collges in my local area so that "young people" become professional footballers.
5.Encouraging disco clubs and circus
6. I don't remember what I wrote.

Are these points okay? Will I get a good mark? Or will my interpration of young people spoil it? I think the mark scheme allows a wide range of interprations isn't it? Please tell me quickly by posts or PM.

hi, actualy in a way the r nt, bcoz edexcel always says of nt 2 rite any thing negative abut any country so i think so u r goin 2 lose ur marks over dere. in dat u dont hav 2 compare any thing, just to tell dat how successfully she is able 2 engage da reader ad particularly in wht way

it doesnt say "any other point u hav" , it was 2 choose any of the following

it doesnt say "any other point u hav" , it was 2 choose any of the following

Okay you've already given your views on my anthology questions, but how is my writing is it okay?

How did you format the "letter". It is supposed to be for the local newspaper, so is only a underlines title and your name and address at the end necessary. I just wrote as if I was writing only the body of the letter. Do you know how many marks will I lose???

Section A sucked right? Stupid blizzard passage! The examiner was crazy to set such a thing!

At least its better than the monkeys and chimpanzees!
Anyway do you think blizzard ends with a cliff hanger or not?

Chimpanzees are better. And yes it does end with a cliff hanger.

I think it would probably be Africa or headless goat;hoping its Africa =]

Hello gabriel, student, and dhananjay
It is a real shame that only 16 ppl have voted, but never mind
As for on Friday, it is simple- it will be Chinese Cinderella,
Now, I cannot explain 2 u how, but u would be advised 2 take my words
However, a warning, I say it is highly likely 2 be chinese Cinderella , but that 4 me is 51% chance,the k
Next likely will be headless goat with 10%, and passage and explorers daughter with 10%
It is highly unlikely 2 be touching,beach safety,bps messing about, or climat change

What do you think it will be from section b on Tuesday ?

What do you reckon out of section b will come up on Tuesday?

Section A sucked right? Stupid blizzard passage! The examiner was crazy to set such a thing!