Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

영어 글쓰기 대회SKEC제 3 회

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Elementary School (Lower Grades)

1. Use the following words to make a sentence that can correctly describe the picture. You can add more words. (30 points)

pilot, future

pencils, desk

children, snowman

play, violin

girl, than

watch, dogs

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Elementary School (Lower Grades)DOMESTIC LEVEL

2. Write about the season you like most in about 200 words. Use the following words in your writing. (70 points)

because, favorite, usually, weather

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

영어 글쓰기 대회SKEC제 3 회

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Elementary School (Upper Grades)

1. Use the following words to make a sentence that can correctly describe the picture. You can add more words. (30 points)

walk, puppy

boy, kite

good, health

run, because

water, flower

weekend, camping

Elementary School (Upper Grades)DOMESTIC LEVEL

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2. Write about the person you admire most in about 200 words. Use the following words in your writing. (70 points)

future, personality, remember, respect

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

영어 글쓰기 대회SKEC제 3 회

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Elementary School (Lower Grades)

1. Write a paragraph to describe the following picture in about 50 words. (30 points)

Elementary School (Lower Grades) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

2. Write about your plans for the coming winter vacation. Use about 200 words in your writing.(70 points)

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

영어 글쓰기 대회SKEC제 3 회

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Elementary School (Upper Grades)

1. Write a paragraph to describe the following table in about 50 words. (30 points)

2012 London Olympics (Final Results)

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

1 USA 46 29 29 104

2 China 38 27 22 87

... ... ... ... ... ...

5 Korea 13 8 7 28

Elementary School (Upper Grades) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

2. Write an essay on the importance of saving energy in our daily lives. Use about 200 words in your essay. (70 points)

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

영어 글쓰기 대회SKEC제 3 회

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1. The table below shows the top five countries in terms of their development in the area of information and communication technologies (e.g., Internet access) and the rankings of the countries in 2013 and 2012. Summarize the information in the table in about 100 words by reporting the main features and making comparisons. (30 points)

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) Development Index

Country2013 2012

Rank Index Rank Index

Korea 1 8.57 1 8.51

Sweden 2 8.45 2 8.41

Iceland 3 8.36 4 8.12

Denmark 4 8.35 3 8.18

Finland 5 8.24 5 7.99

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Middle SchoolDOMESTIC LEVEL

Middle School

2. Write your opinion about the following topic in about 300 words. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

Some people say that violent video or computer games should be banned because the games make people more likely to be violent in everyday life. What do you think about this?

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

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1. The table below shows the economic growth of some major economies in 2012 and the economic forecast of the economies for 2014. Summarize the information in the table in about 100 words by reporting the main features and making comparisons. (30 points)

Recent and Predicted Economic Growth of Major Economies(Unit: %)

Economy 2012 2014

U.S. 2.8 2.6

European Union -0.6 1.0

China 7.7 1.0

Japan 1.9 1.2

Korea 2.0 3.7

Global 3.2 3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Middle School INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

Middle School

2. Write your opinion about the following topic in about 300 words. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

As technology advances, on-line education is becoming widespread around the world. What are the benefits and drawbacks of on-line education? Do you expect that in the near future, on-line education will replace off-line education, that is, meeting in person and communicating face-to-face in a classroom?

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

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1. Write a description of the process of volcanic eruption shown in the diagram below in about 200 words. Use the words provided in the diagram and change the word forms if needed. (30 points)

* crater: 분화구

High SchoolDOMESTIC LEVEL

High School

magma under pressure

ash and gas

craterlava

layers of ash and lava

2. Write a 400-word essay about the idea that text messaging has changed language, including the advantages and disadvantages of text messaging. Support your opinion by giving reasons and any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. (70 points)

Seoul National University of Education - Korea Herald English Contest (Writing)

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1. Write a description of the water cycle in about 200 words. Include the information given in the diagram in your writing. You may use the words provided and change the word forms if needed. (30 points)

*condensation: (기체의) 응결

High School INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

High School

2. Cloning has been controversial due to ethical issues. Write a 400-word essay about whether you agree or disagree with the idea that cloning is necessary in our lives. Include the advantages and disadvantages of cloning in your writing and support your opinion by giving reasons and any relevant examples from your own knowledge. (70 points)