SHSS MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2008 Secondary Three Normal Academic

Section One (30 marks)
You are advised to write between 250 and 400 words on ONE of the following topics.
At the head of your composition, write the number of the topic you have chosen. 

1.  Suggest some ways for students to improve on their public speaking and presentation skills.
2.  Describe a cultural event that your school organises annually.
3.  Do you think teenagers pay too much attention on their image and too little on their personality?
4.  What do you do to unwind after a long week at school?
5.  Write about how a piece of news, that had led to some suspicion, turned out to be a rumour in the end. 
6.  Falling. 

Section Two (30 marks)
Begin your answer on a fresh Answer paper. 
You are advised to write between 180 and 250 words for this section. 
You should read the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. 

The Principal of your school has designated an empty space next to the school canteen as the new "Students' Corner".  Students have been invited to give their suggestions as to how this space can be best utilised.  Write a letter to the Principal with your proposal. 

Your letter must include the following: 

• a self-introduction
• what you suggest the new "Students' Corner" be used for
• which group or groups of students will benefit from the usage
• how they will benefit from the usage
• how your proposal will improve the school.

You should include any other information which you think would be helpful.