Question 23
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2025
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You are asked to give a persuasive speech to senior students encouraging them to volunteer in community projects. Provide a concise outline that includes: (a) an opening with a rhetorical question, (b) a statistic supporting the benefits of volunteering, (c) a counter‑argument and its refutation, (d) a clear solution or call‑to‑action. Use no more than four main points.
Answer Options
A.
Opening: rhetorical question (e.g., "What would happen if nobody helped the neighborhood?")
Statistic: e.g., "Companies prefer hiring graduates who have logged at least 50 volunteer hours."
Counter‑argument: "Volunteering will hurt my grades" and refutation: research shows volunteering improves time‑management skills.
Solution/Call‑to‑action: register on the volunteer portal and commit to a monthly project.
B.
Opening: rhetorical question (e.g., "Do you really want to miss out on making a difference?")
Statistic: e.g., "Volunteering increases GPA by 0.5 points on average."
Counter‑argument: "Volunteering is too costly" and refutation: many projects are free and provide scholarships.
Solution/Call‑to‑action: sign up for the annual Service Day at the student union.
C.
Opening: rhetorical question (e.g., "Can you imagine a campus without community spirit?")
Statistic: e.g., "Students who volunteer report 20% higher satisfaction with university life."
Counter‑argument: "I don't have any skills to offer" and refutation: tasks range from simple to advanced, everyone can contribute.
Solution/Call‑to‑action: join the Peer Mentoring Program and attend the info session next week.
Correct Answer
D.
Opening: rhetorical question (e.g., "What legacy do you want to leave when you graduate?")
Statistic: e.g., "Students who volunteer are 30% more likely to secure employment within six months after graduation."
Counter‑argument: "I don't have time for volunteering" and refutation: even a one‑hour weekly commitment is feasible and builds skills.
Solution/Call‑to‑action: join the school's Community Impact Club with flexible one‑hour weekly projects and sign up at the end of the assembly.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Opening: rhetorical question (e.g., "What legacy do you want to leave when you graduate?")
Statistic: e.g., "Students who volunteer are 30% more likely to secure employment within six months after graduation."
Counter‑argument: "I don't have time for volunteering" and refutation: even a one‑hour weekly commitment is feasible and builds skills.
Solution/Call‑to‑action: join the school's Community Impact Club with flexible one‑hour weekly projects and sign up at the end of the assembly.
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Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2025
English Language
Question 23.
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2025
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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