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Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

영어 글쓰기 대회SKEC제 2 회

성 명 수험번호

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Elementary School (Lower Grades)

1. Use the following words to make a sentence that can correctly describe the picture. You can add more words. (30 points)

lying, on, sofa

yesterday, had, party

home, bus, every

take, picture, museum

hobby, play, piano

tomorrow, go, picnic

(1)

(3)

(5)

(2)

(4)

(6)


2. Write about your best friend in about 200 words. Use the following words in your writing. (70 points)

because, friendship, future, special

DOMESTIC LEVEL




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Elementary School (Upper Grades)

1. Use the following words to make a sentence that can correctly describe the picture. You can add more words. (30 points)

straight, blocks, right

Korea, and, USA

giraffe, taller, animals

weekend, went, train

Sunday, go, movie

careful, because, slippery

(1)

(3)

(5)

(2)

(4)

(6)


2. Write an essay about why you study English in about 200 words. Use the following words in your writing. (70 points)

reason, information, culture, language

DOMESTIC LEVEL

Movie Theater

WETFLOOR




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1. Write a paragraph to describe the following picture in about 50 words. (30 points)


2. Write an essay on your favorite season in about 200 words. (70 points) In your essay, include the answers to the following questions.

(1) What is your favorite season? (2) Why do you like it most? (3) What do you like to do in that season? INTERNATIONAL LEVEL




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1. Write a paragraph to describe the following table in about 50 words. (30 points)

Three-Day Weather Forecast

Tomorrow Friday Saturday

High (℃) 14 19 21

Low (℃) 6 8 10


2. Write an essay on the following topic in about 200 words. (70 points) In your opinion, what is the most important *cultural heritage in Korean history? Suppose that you introduce that heritage to a foreigner. Include in your essay a reason why you think it is the most important.

(*cultural heritage: 문화유산)

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL




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1. The bar graph below shows the results of a survey about the movie genres ABC Middle School students like most. The surveys were given to the 1st and 3rd grade students at the school. Summarize the information in the bar graph in about 100 words by reporting the main features and making comparisons. (30 points)

14%

18%

24%

16%

28%

12%

12%

21%

25%

30%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Other

Thriller

Action

Fantasy

Comedy

1st Grade 3rd Grade

Middle SchoolDOMESTIC LEVEL

Middle School

2. Write your opinion about the following topic in about 300 words. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

Some people say that volunteering should be a required part of the middle school curriculum. Others say that middle school students should be given the choice whether to volunteer.




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1. The pie charts below show the fuel sources used for world electricity generation in 1973 and 2010. Summarize the information in the charts in about 100 words by reporting the main features and making comparisons. (30 points)

1973 2010

* Other : geothermal energy, solar power, wind, biofuels and waste, and heat.

Middle School INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

Middle School

Oil24.7%

Coal38.3%

Hydroelectric power21.0%

Nuclear energy3.3% Natural

gas12.1%

0.6% Other*

Oil4.6%

Coal40.6%

3.7%

Hydroelectric power16.0%

Nuclear energy12.9%

Naturalgas

22.2%

Other*

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Write your opinion in about 300 words. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position. (70 points)

Paper books and newspapers will disappear in the near future as they will be replaced by electronic versions.




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1. Write a description of the bar chart regarding the changing trends of the South Korea population by age in about 200 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant. (30 points)

42.5

25.616.1 12.6 9.9

54.4 69.3

72.8

63.1

52.7

3.1 5.1 11

24.3

38

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

1970 1990 2010 2030 2050

%

Year

South Korea Population by Age

Age 65+

Age 15-64

Age 0-14

High SchoolDOMESTIC LEVEL

High School

2. Write a 400-word essay about whether you agree or disagree with the idea that the English language is really necessary to learn for your future success. Support your opinion by giving reasons and any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. (70 points)




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1. Write a summary of the information represented in the line graph and the chart in about 200 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant. (30 points)

� Elderly (Aged 65 & Over) as a Percent of the Population, Korea versus Developed-Country Average, 1970-2050

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

01970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

Year

% Korea

Developed Countries

� Elderly as a Percent of the Population in 2050

Country PercentUnited States 20%

United Kingdom 24%France 27%

Germany 31%Korea 38%Italy 39%

Japan 39%

High School INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

High School

2. The influence of smart phones in Korea has been a double-edged sword. Write a 400-word essay about the effects of smart phones on social interaction. Support your opinion by giving reasons and any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. (70 points)

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