1. Informal writing options:
– (1a) Email about birthday celebrations (personal traditions, recent presents, family vs. friend preference, 18th birthday plans)
– (1b) Article on school trips (items packed, recent destination, views on trips abroad, future trip wishes)

2. Formal writing options:
– (2a) Article on life after school (summer holiday plans, university importance, future outlook, past preparations)
– (2b) Letter to Japanese partner school about environmental protection (local issues, awareness actions, future green activity, importance of sustainability)

3. Translation task: English to Japanese passage about a disappointing trip to Hokkaido—weather issues, missed spring flower viewing, and future Okinawa suggestion

4. Writing expectations:
– Q1 responses: 160–180 characters in informal tone
– Q2 responses: 260–300 characters in formal tone
– Q3 translation: 12 marks, no romaji allowed, assessed for grammatical accuracy and fluency

5. Cultural and thematic focus: education, travel, sustainability, personal celebrations, future planning, and youth expression