English 1st Language 0500: Write an Article - P2 Topical Past Paper Questions

## Passage A: Mountain biking The narrator, Robert Costello, is a well-known cyclist. His expertise is in long-distance cycling on mainly flat ground. He decides to learn about mountain biking at the time of a carnival in a region renowned for competitive mountain biking. It’s a…

# Passage A: The Price of Fame Mia hated being ordinary and dreamed of being a pop star. She reached the live final of TV show, 'The Talent'. This is her diary entry for the day after the final. I am mortified. Yesterday was the worst day of my life. The final was to be broadcast…

## Passage A: At the restaurant The narrator, a visitor to the city, is supposed to be celebrating a business deal with his colleague, Fenton, when a boy steals his wallet and is stopped by the waiter. The first thing that struck me about the kid was the stink. I felt my gorge ri…