2020 WSSS EL Prelims P1 SectB

Section B Read the website below and use the information to answer the question on page 3 of the Question Booklet. SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GRADUATING COHORT! GRAB YOUR CHANCE AND APPLY NOW! Tokyo High School, Japan Our Tokyo Summer Programme offers students a n immersion experience in Japan. You will immerse in the culture of Japan through: 1. Interactions with our friendly student body at our state-of-the-art city campus 2. Engagements with industry leaders with interests in Asia through dialogues and networking sessions 3. Boarding at the on-campus accommodations with local and international students San Sebastian High School, Spain The Study Abroad Programme in San Sebastian, Spain gives high school students the opportunity to truly experience Spain from an insider’s perspective through: 1. Safe and friendly homestays 2. Intensive language classes (20 lessons per week) 3. Broad spectrum cultural activities Cape Coast High School, Ghana Spend two weeks coaching the junior school soccer team in friendly West Africa! During the weekend, experience Ghana in all its glory: 1. Visit Kakum Rainforest Reserve 2. Visit Cape Coast's slave fort and learn about the history of the region 3. Learn the Ghana cultural dance and music Click here for more information. If you are interested in one of these opportunities, please write a letter of application to your Overseas School Exchange Programmes Coordinator.

3 WSSS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2020 / Sec 4E5N / P1 Section B [30 marks] You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. Question 2 You should look at the website in the Insert carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. You have been offered the opportunity to gain some overseas school experience as part of the Overseas School Exchange Programme. There are three options for your programme. You have decided to apply for one of them. Write a letter of application saying which one interests you, and why you think you are suitable for the particular school programme. Write the letter to the Programme Coordinator of your school. In it you should explain:  the school programme which interests you and why  your current skills and abilities that would give you an edge over other applicants  how you think you will benefit from the experience. You may add any other details you think will be helpful. Write your letter in clear and accurate English. Your tone should be polite and persuasive to convince the Programme Coordinator that you are suitable for the programme. You should use your own words as much as possible. [Turn over