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The document presents two contrasting perspectives on upgrading mobile phones, with Rohan advocating for keeping current devices to reduce electronic waste and environmental impact, while Sara supports upgrading for the benefits of new technology and improved functionality. Rohan emphasizes the importance of repairing and maintaining gadgets, while Sara highlights the excitement and advantages of having the latest features. The document also includes a prompt for writing a letter evaluating these viewpoints and providing personal advice on whether to upgrade or keep a phone.

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The document presents two contrasting perspectives on upgrading mobile phones, with Rohan advocating for keeping current devices to reduce electronic waste and environmental impact, while Sara supports upgrading for the benefits of new technology and improved functionality. Rohan emphasizes the importance of repairing and maintaining gadgets, while Sara highlights the excitement and advantages of having the latest features. The document also includes a prompt for writing a letter evaluating these viewpoints and providing personal advice on whether to upgrade or keep a phone.

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Text A Text B

Rohan, 45 years Sara, 19 years

I’ve never understood why people rush to Technology is advancing so quickly, and I
buy the latest mobile phones when their think it’s exciting to upgrade my phone
current devices work perfectly well. Every every couple of years. New phones aren’t
year, companies release new models with just about better cameras or faster
only minor upgrades, yet consumers feel processors—they open up new
pressured to replace their phones. This possibilities. From better health apps to
constant cycle creates enormous electronic improved accessibility features, these
waste, contributing to environmental advancements can genuinely improve
damage. Many of us don’t even use half the people’s lives. I remember when I
features these new phones offer! I believe upgraded my phone last year—the new
we should repair and maintain our gadgets features helped me stay more organized
instead of replacing them so often. It's not and track my fitness better than before. For
only better for the environment but also young people like me, having the latest
saves money. Why spend hundreds of technology helps us keep up with the fast
dollars on a slightly better camera or a pace of modern life. Besides, old phones
faster processor when the old phone can often slow down and can’t support the
still do the job? If we all held on to our latest apps, making them frustrating to use.
devices a little longer, we could reduce Why not enjoy the benefits of new
waste and make a real difference. technology when it’s available?

Question 1

Write a letter to your friend giving advice about whether to upgrade


their mobile phone or keep their current one.

In your letter you should:


 evaluate the ideas and opinions in both texts
 give your own views, based on what you have read in the
texts, about whether upgrading or keeping a phone is the
better choice.

Base your letter on what you have read in both texts, but be careful
to use your own words.

Begin your letter, "Dear [Friend’s Name]," and sign off


appropriately.

Write between 250 and 350 words.

Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up


to 15 marks for the quality of your writing. [25]
Answer one question.

Write about 350 to 450 words on one of the following questions.

Up to 10 marks are available for the content and structure of your


answer and up to 15 marks for the style and accuracy of your
writing.

EITHER

Descriptive writing

1. Write a description of a quiet beach at sunrise and how it


changes as more people arrive. [25]

OR

Descriptive writing

2. Describe the feelings you experienced while waiting to receive


important news and your reaction when you finally heard it. (The
news could be personal, academic, or related to any other area of
life.) [25]

OR

Narrative writing

3. Write a story about a time when a simple mistake led to


unexpected consequences. [25]

OR

Narrative writing

4. Write a story that includes the sentence: "It was a decision that
would change everything." [25]

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