Essay

Answer one question from this section. All questions carry equal marks. Your answer should not be less than 450 words. You are advised to spend about 50 minutes on this section.

1. You are the Principal Speaker in a debate on the motion: Carelessness is the main cause of accidents in the school. Write your argument for or against the motion.

2. Your elder sister who has successfully completed her studies overseas has decided to return home. Write a letter congratulating her and telling her the major changes that have taken place in your country since her departure.

3. Narrate a story that illustrates the saying: "An empty barrel makes the loudest noise."

4. Write an article suitable for publication in a national newspaper on the need for the government to censor music videos.

5. A new chairman has been elected in your local government area. As the president of a youth development association in your community, write a letter congratulating him on his victory, highlighting some of the problems faced by the youths in the community and suggesting how these problems could be solved.