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Students are encouraged to note down key ideas in provided boxes focusing on the object, memory, place, people, thoughts, reflections, and emotions. The shorter task, \"Time Capsule\", involves imagining a school burying a time capsule to be opened in 100 years. Students must choose two suggested items (MP3 player, DVD of a country walk, photographs of a theme park ride, a letter from a grandfather, or a pair of trainers) that would best help future people understand contemporary life. For each chosen item, students need to write a paragraph justifying their selection. This task is allocated 25 minutes, including planning time. Instructions emphasize the time limits for each section and encourage seeking teacher clarification if needed. 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Imagine that you find an object that reminds you of your past.  \nYour task:  \nWrite a personal account based on finding an object that brings back a memory from your past.  \nYou can make up the details.  \nPlanning: note down key ideas  \nFinding it  \nThoughts  \nabout finding it  \nOBJECT  \nMEMORY  \nPlace  \nPeople  \nThoughtsand reflections  \nEmotions  \nYou should spend 25 minutes on this task.  \nTime Capsule  \nImagine your school is burying a time capsule that will be dug up in 100 years’ time. The capsule should contain objects to help people in the future understand how we live today.  \nHere are some of the things suggested for the time capsule.  \nAn MP3 player  \nDVD of a walk by a  \nstream in the country Photographs of a theme park ride  \nA letter written by a grandfather about how life has changed  \nA pair of trainers  \nYour task:  \nChoose the two suggestions that you think are best to help people in the future understand how we live now. For each one, write a paragraph reviewing your choice and commenting on the reasons for it.  \nStart by ticking the two objects you have chosen.","cbCaivzqteTt5hhp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivzqteTt5hhp","pdf",108982,"English","# That Reminds Me …\n## Planning\n# Time Capsule","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the \\\"That Reminds Me…\\\" writing task?\",\"answer\":\"The \\\"That Reminds Me…\\\" task asks students to write a personal account about finding an object that brings back a memory from their past. Students can invent the details and are guided to plan by considering the object, memory, place, people, thoughts, reflections, and emotions associated with it.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the objective of the \\\"Time Capsule\\\" task?\",\"answer\":\"The \\\"Time Capsule\\\" task requires students to select two suggested items to be placed in a school time capsule, which will be opened in 100 years. 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