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Reading and Use of English Part 3 Writing Part 1
An essay
Always check that the word you
have chosen its the context and is Remember to write more or less the
spelt correctly.
right number of words. If you write too
much you may include information
For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given which is not relevant.
in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
its in the gap in the same line. There is an example at Read the Writing Part 1 exam question and the model answer.
the beginning (0).
In your English class you have been discussing festivals. Now
your English teacher has asked you to write an essay. Write an
The Cannes Film Festival essay in 140–190 words using all the notes and giving reasons
Every spring the biggest names in the ilm for your point of view.
industry arrive on the (0) glamorous GLAMOUR
French Riviera for the Cannes Film Festival. Some people believe that music festivals have a negative
First held in the autumn of 1946, the festival impact on the local community. Do you agree?
was moved to the spring to avoid direct Notes
(1) with the Venice Film COMPETE Write about:
Festival. Films are shown at the Palais des 1. the environment
Festivals et des Congrès, and the festival 2. local businesses
awards prizes to (2) ilms from INNOVATE
all over the globe. 3. (your own idea)
For ten days, huge crowds of onlookers and (1) Though they can be very disruptive, they
photographers gather to witness the world’s are usually on for only a few days a year and bring great
most (3) actors and directors FASHION inancial advantages. PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
arriving on the red carpet to promote their (2) Visitors camping on site produce a large
ilms. The festival’s board of directors amount of rubbish. Noise pollution is also an issue, not only
appoints juries, who have the sole from the loud music, but also from people shouting and
clapping. Some community members do not feel safe with
(4) for selecting the winning RESPONSE so many strangers in the area and may even choose to move
ilms on the basis of their away while the festival is on.
(5) merit. The Palme d’Or is ART (3) People go into the town and purchase food.
awarded (6) to the best ilm ANNUAL They ill the hotels and restaurants and buy petrol for their
and is the most prestigious award at the cars. All these factors help to enrich the local economy.
festival. As well as recognising the many (4) Once the mess let by festival-goers is
(7) of talented actors and ACHIEVE cleaned up and the noise has stopped, the negative
directors, it is also where people in the ilm impact of a festival is over quite quickly, but the beneits
are long-lasting.
industry can (8) ideas and CHANGE
plan future productions. Match the topic sentences (A–D) with the correct essay
paragraph (1–4) .
A Music festivals have the advantage of bringing
a great deal of money to nearby businesses.
B Festivals can cause a lot of nuisance to
the local community.
C Overall, I believe the inancial beneits of a
music festival outweigh any disadvantages.
D The efect that a music festival has on a local
community can be both negative and positive.

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