Question 7
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a persuasive speech of 200‑250 words that you could deliver at the opening ceremony of the annual Science Fair. Your speech must (i) address the students, teachers and parents, (ii) highlight the importance of scientific inquiry, (iii) include a relevant quotation from a famous scientist, and (iv) end with a clear call to action encouraging participation in the fair's projects. Use appropriate rhetorical devices.
Answer Options
A.
Good afternoon, respected teachers and parents, and students.
The Science Fair is a wonderful opportunity. As Marie Curie famously declared, "Love is the most powerful force in the universe." Though love inspires us, we must also focus on experiments.
Your projects can make a difference.
Please consider entering a project.
Regards.
Correct Answer
B.
Good morning, dear students, respected teachers, and proud parents.
Today we stand on the threshold of discovery, where curiosity meets opportunity. Scientific inquiry is the engine that drives progress; it teaches us to ask, to test, and to understand the world around us. As Sir Isaac Newton once said, "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Each experiment you conduct adds a brick to that towering legacy.
Think of last year's solar‑powered water purifier - a project born from a simple question about clean water that now serves our community. Imagine the breakthroughs awaiting us when every mind here dares to explore, to fail, and to try again.
Will you let this chance slip away? I urge each of you to step forward, to join a team, to present a poster, to showcase a model. Let us fill these halls with the buzz of ideas, the sparkle of invention, and the pride of achievement.
Together, let us make this Science Fair not just an event, but a celebration of inquiry that inspires the next generation of innovators. Join a project today - the future begins with you.
C.
Good morning, dear students.
We gather today to celebrate the Science Fair. Scientific inquiry drives innovation and curiosity. As Albert Einstein once said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Let us explore new ideas together.
Think about the solar‑powered water purifier from last year and imagine what you can create.
Will you join a project? I hope many of you will participate.
Thank you.
D.
Good morning, students, teachers, and parents.
Science inquiry is essential for progress. As Sir Isaac Newton said, "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."
Last year's projects showed great promise.
I encourage you to enjoy the fair.
Thank you.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Good morning, dear students, respected teachers, and proud parents.
Today we stand on the threshold of discovery, where curiosity meets opportunity. Scientific inquiry is the engine that drives progress; it teaches us to ask, to test, and to understand the world around us. As Sir Isaac Newton once said, "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Each experiment you conduct adds a brick to that towering legacy.
Think of last year's solar‑powered water purifier - a project born from a simple question about clean water that now serves our community. Imagine the breakthroughs awaiting us when every mind here dares to explore, to fail, and to try again.
Will you let this chance slip away? I urge each of you to step forward, to join a team, to present a poster, to showcase a model. Let us fill these halls with the buzz of ideas, the sparkle of invention, and the pride of achievement.
Together, let us make this Science Fair not just an event, but a celebration of inquiry that inspires the next generation of innovators. Join a project today - the future begins with you.
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Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2018
English Language
Question 7.
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objective
questions from the
2018
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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