Youth magazine Young and Successful asks its readers: What is the best way for young people leaving school to manage their money? Should you be saving in a bank account or investing in the stock market, or is there some other way that you would suggest? Write your recommendations and give reasons for them.

The International Youth for Biodiversity organisation is offering a prize for the best essay on biodiversity. Climate change is a recognised threat to our future, but now more and more people are raising the alarm about the loss of biodiversity. Every ninth species in Finland is endangered. What can you do to help change this trend? Offer a practical solution and explain how you would convince others to follow your example.

 
3. Plain English 99 p.

The Plain English Campaign has said that many texts, like the terms of use for Internet services like Instagram, are too hard for people who are not lawyers to understand. Where else would Plain English be needed? Write a speech for the participants of the International Youth Forum outlining some other areas where Plain English should be used. Don’t forget to give reasons.

Take a well-known story and rewrite it, casting the villain as the hero. For example, how does Cinderella work from the perspective of the wicked stepmother, or, what would the story of Star Wars be like, if Darth Vader were the hero? Remember to mention what story you are rewriting.