write the speech
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Section 1: Directed Writing
You are advised to write between 200 and 300 words. Total marks for this part: 30.
Task
1 Your school has built a new sports centre. A former pupil of your school, now a famous sports star, has been invited to open the new centre. Your Principal has asked you to make a speech at the official opening to welcome the sports star and introduce the centre to teachers and pupils.
Write your speech. You must include the following:
an introduction to the sports star and his or her achievements
a description of the new centre and its facilities
the benefits to the school that the centre will bring and an expression of thanks to the sports star.
Cover all three points above in detail. You should make sure your speech is polite and informative. Start your speech 'Teachers and fellow students,.....