Writing task
Write about going to a supermarket one hundred years in the future.
You might write about:
- what you could see / smell / hear
- one memorable event / incident / episode that happened to you
- how you felt about what happened
Credit will be given for good spelling, punctuation and grammar as well as imaginative and exciting use of vocabulary. You may not need to use all the lines.
Before you start writing, think about:
- a good way of beginning your writing
- interesting words and phrases as description
- how you will show your feelings
Time: 25 minutes (as indicated for this published task).
Marks: 20.
Practise this exact question with personalised feedback on your writing.
Understand the task
Imagine shopping at a supermarket a century in the future; include sensory details, a surprising incident and feelings.
- accurate expression
- imaginative control
- structure
- audience awareness
Requirements to keep in mind
Choose ONE option in the writing section; option or; 20 marks; 25 minutes advised.
Plan your response
- Follow the exact instruction, form and viewpoint in the source PDF.
- Plan a clear beginning and a focused development.
- Use distinctive details rather than general adjectives.
- Allow a few minutes to check accuracy before finishing.
Check your response against the task requirements. Leave time to review sentence clarity, punctuation and spelling.
Original atoply example opening
Written by atoply, not an official school answer or mark scheme. This is an opening only; develop the rest of the response to meet the task requirements.
Reveal example and teaching notes
The supermarket shelves moved by themselves, sliding towards customers as they read aloud their shopping lists. Fresh strawberries grew behind glass, and tiny robots floated overhead carrying baskets. I was choosing bread when the automatic assistant suddenly called me by a name I did not recognise. It opened a door marked STAFF ONLY and beckoned me inside.
Learn from the example
- Concrete details build an impression of the subject. Notice how those choices work together rather than reading as a list of general adjectives.
- The viewpoint controls what the reader notices. Choose details and an order that sustain the task's requested perspective and atmosphere.