You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.

Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:

• Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
• Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
• Describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task

Write about the following topic:

News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures.

Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.