SNUE English Essay Contest (Writing)

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High School

High SchoolDOMESTIC LEVEL

1. China and Japan have become major lucrative markets for Korean food products over the past few years as more people there consume made-in-Korea food items. The following table presents national export items to each country. Write a 200-word description of the table by explaining the main features and making comparisons where relevant. (30 points)

Top Five Food Export Items to China and Japan in 2012 and 2017

Unit: Million dollars

China Japan

2012 2017 2012 2017Sugar 142. 80 Ramyeon 103.20 Tuna 177.50 Tuna 210.10Squid 100.00 Sugar 91.80 Kimchi 86.80 Paprica 89.20Coffee products 50.70 Beer 50.20 Paprica 65.70 Soju 54.30Ginseng 45.60 Ginseng 38.00 Ramyeon 50.50 Kimchi 45.60Ramyeon 26.50 Squid 22.40 Crabmeat 45.30 Ginseng 28.80

2. Noise pollution has become more problematic with the development of our country. In particular, one of the serious problems of noise pollution is an inter-floor apartment noise that causes neighborhood disputes. What do you think is the best way to resolve an inter-floor noise conflict?

Write your opinion in about 400 words by giving reasons and any relevant examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

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High School INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

High School

1. The following graph presents the percentage of mobile banking transactions by country in 2014 and 2016. Write a 200-word description of the graph by explaining the main features and making comparisons where relevant. (30 points)

Mobile Share of E-Commerce Transaction by Country

2016

2014

2310

2721

3726

4224

4846

5249

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Brazil

France

Netherlands

Australia

Korea

Japan

Unit: Percentage

2. In the future, we foresee artificial intelligence replacing many jobs and roles that humans currently do. Recently, self-driving cars seem to have many benefits for drivers, but there are also some problems. Discuss the pros and cons of using self-driving cars in about 400 words by giving reasons and any relevant examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

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Middle SchoolDOMESTIC LEVEL

Middle School

1. The graph below shows the youth unemployment rate in certain OECD countries in 2017. The youth unemployment rate is the number of unemployed 15-24 year-olds expressed as a percentage of the youth labor force. Summarize the information in the graph in about 100 words by reporting the main features and making comparisons. (30 points)

11.9

4.7

9.7 10.3 11.6 12.6 12.7

22.3

34.838.7

43.6

OECD-TotalGreeceSpainItaly

FranceNew Zealand

AustraliaCanadaKorea

United StatesJapan

Unit: Percentage

Youth Unemployment Rate in OECD Countries

2. Some students prefer face-to-face learning. Other students like on-line learning. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both types of learning? Which one do you prefer, and why do you prefer that one over the other? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions. Write your answer in about 300 words. (70 points)

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Middle School INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

Middle School

1. The graph below shows the life expectancy at birth of men and women in some countries in 2015. Life expectancy at birth refers to how long, on average, a newborn can expect to live if current death rates do not change. Summarize the information in the graph in about 100 words by reporting the main features and making comparisons. (30 points)

Life Expectancy at Birth by Country

76.3

79.0

79.0

85.2

79.2

85.5

80.4

84.5

80.8

87.1

Men Women

United States Korea France Australia Japan

Unit: Years

2. Recently the trash crisis or waste crisis has emerged as a serious local and global issue. The price that we pay for the waste that we create has a massive effect on our economy. It also has a major impact on land, water, health, communities, and our overall well-being. What should we do to deal with the crisis? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions. Write your answer in about 300 words. (70 points)

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Elementary School (Lower Grades)

Elementary School (Lower Grades)DOMESTIC LEVEL

(1)

(3)

(5)

(2)

(4)

(6)

1. Complete each sentence to correctly describe the picture. (30 points)

Seoul than New York in summer.

Stop . It’s too noisy.

Let’s excercise. your head .

My dad every morning.

Jane has a toothache. She .

on the weekend?

2. Which is better, to be an only child or to have brothers and sisters? Write your opinion in about 200 words by giving reasons and any relevant examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

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Elementary School (Upper Grades)

Elementary School (Upper Grades)DOMESTIC LEVEL

(1)

(3)

(5)

(2)

(4)

(6)

1. Complete each sentence to correctly describe the picture. (30 points)

The clock the fireplace.

Seoul Busan by bus?

Mike was absent from school .

There are and on the table.

Jenny the library every Saturday.

The boy is the pool, and the girl is it.

2. Which holiday has the most meaning for you? Do you like Lunar New Year’s Day, Chuseok, Hangul Day, Children’s Day, or another? Write your opinion in about 200 words by giving reasons and any relevant examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

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Elementary School (Lower Grades)

Elementary School (Lower Grades) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

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

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

2. Some people say that schools should separate boys and girls in classes. Do you agree with this or not? Write your opinion in about 200 words by giving reasons and any relevant examples to support your opinion. (70 points)

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Elementary School (Upper Grades)

Elementary School (Upper Grades) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

1. The table below shows the changes in the number of students in multicultural families in Korea. Write a paragraph to describe the table, using about 50 words. (30 points)

Changes in the Number of Students in Multicultural Families

(The numbers in the table are approximations.)

Year Number (Percentage) of Multicultural Students Number of Total Students

2010 32,000 (0.4%) 7,236,000

2013 56,000 (0.9%) 6,529,000

2016 99,000 (1.7%) 5,883,000

2. Some educators believe that all elementary school students should be required to take a foreign language course. Do you agree with this idea or not? Write your opinion in about 200 words by giving reasons and any relevant examples to support your opinion. (70 points)