Here are outlines for three of the essay questions, covering different writing styles: 1. Your friend wants to travel abroad for university education. Write a letter expressing your views about his intention and advising him on what to do. This is an informal letter. Structure: 1. Sender's Address and Date: Your address and the current date. 2. Salutation: Dear [Friend's Name], 3. Introduction: Acknowledge their plan to study abroad. Express excitement for them but also a bit of concern. 4. Body Paragraph 1 (Views - Pros): Discuss the advantages of studying abroad: exposure to new cultures, better educational facilities, independence, global networking, improved career prospects. 5. Body Paragraph 2 (Views - Cons): Discuss the challenges: culture shock, homesickness, high cost of living/tuition, language barriers, difficulty adapting to a new academic system. 6. Body Paragraph 3 (Advice): Offer practical advice: Research thoroughly:* Universities, courses, scholarships, living costs. Financial planning:* Budgeting, part-time job options. Visa and immigration:* Start early, gather all documents. Cultural preparation:* Learn about the new country's customs, basic language phrases. Stay connected:* Emphasize keeping in touch with family and friends back home. 7. Conclusion: Reiterate your support, wish them luck, and express hope for their success. 8. Complimentary Close: Yours, Best regards, 9. Signature: Your Name 3. As the Senior Prefect of your school, write a letter to the Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) pointing out the need for a computer laboratory and requesting the association to build and equip one for the school. This is a formal letter. Structure: 1. Sender's Address: Your School's Name and Address. 2. Date: Current date. 3. Recipient's Address: The Chairman, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), [School's Name]. 4. Salutation: Dear Sir/Madam, 5. Subject Line: Request for the Construction and Equipping of a Computer Laboratory 6. Introduction: State your position as Senior Prefect and the purpose of the letter – to highlight the urgent need for a computer laboratory. 7. Body Paragraph 1 (The Need): Explain why a computer lab is essential. Modern education:* Emphasize the importance of digital literacy in today's world. Student preparedness:* How it prepares students for higher education and future careers. Current situation:* Mention the lack of adequate facilities or outdated equipment, putting students at a disadvantage. 8. Body Paragraph 2 (Benefits): Detail the advantages a computer lab would bring. Enhanced learning:* Access to online resources, research tools, practical IT skills. Improved academic performance:* Students can complete assignments, projects more effectively. School's reputation:* Elevates the school's standing and attracts more students. 9. Body Paragraph 3 (The Request): Clearly state your request for the PTA to undertake the project of building and equipping a modern computer laboratory. Mention potential support from the school (e.g., providing space, student volunteers for maintenance). 10. Conclusion: Express gratitude for their time and consideration. Hope for a positive response and their continued support for the school's development. 11. Complimentary Close: Yours faithfully, 12. Signature: Your Name, Senior Prefect 5. Write a story to illustrate the saying; Forewarned is forearmed. This is a narrative essay (story). Key Elements: 1. Introduction: Introduce a character (e.g., Ama, a young farmer) and their setting (a village prone to heavy rains). Hint at an upcoming challenge or a known seasonal threat (e.g., the annual rainy season is approaching, known for severe flooding). 2. The Warning: Ama receives a warning*. This could be from an elder, a weather forecast, a dream, or observing nature (e.g., an old man advises villagers to reinforce their homes and store provisions early this year, predicting an unusually harsh rainy season). 3. Taking Heed (Arming Oneself): Ama heeds* the warning. Describe her actions: she reinforces her hut, raises her crops to higher ground, stores extra food and water, and prepares an emergency kit. Contrast this with other villagers who might dismiss the warning, thinking it's just another year or that the elder is exaggerating. 4. The Event (The Forewarning Comes True): The severe rainy season arrives, bringing unprecedented floods and strong winds, just as predicted. Describe the chaos and damage in the village. 5. The Outcome (Being Armored): Ama, due to her preparations, is safe and relatively comfortable. Her hut withstands the storm, her provisions sustain her, and she can even help others. The villagers who ignored the warning suffer significant losses – damaged homes, ruined crops, lack of food. 6. Conclusion/Moral: Ama reflects on the wisdom of the elder's words. Explicitly state how the story illustrates the proverb: "Indeed, Ama learned that forewarned is forearmed*." Her foresight saved her from disaster. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.