Mini-individual Individual Oral Practice Texts – Round 2
We recently started publishing practice texts for what we are calling a “Mini-Individual Oral.” You can find those resources here, here, and here. This week, we are publishing two more sets of practice...
Paper 2: Writing About Literature
If you were to ask an examiner of Paper 2 what are the things that students frequently struggle with, you are likely to receive a range of replies. Some of the answers will highlight the minutiae of essay...
Using AI to Revise/Study for Paper 2
We’ve updated the site this week to focus on how AI, and specifically ChatGPT, can be used to help students with their Paper 2 exam. You can find the page and the assorted materials for it here. Specifically,...
What Remains of the Day
This week, we are publishing the last in our series of materials on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, The Remains of the Day. From the outset, it was our intention to publish 'more than you will ever need' for...
Paper 1 Practice Exams - Round 2
At the time of writing, there have been a total of eight official Paper 1 exams – May and November 2021, May and November 2022, and May 2023. There are two time zone exams in May, but only one in November....
The Remains of the Day - Four New Pages Added
This week, we are publishing four more pages intended to support your students in their study of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, The Remains of the Day. There is now enough – in fact, much more than enough –...
Mini-Individual Oral Practice Texts
This week, we have created a new spot on the site for what we are calling a “Mini-Individual Oral” with a detailed explanation of the assessment task. You can find that homepage here. Under that homepage,...
Paper 1 Practice Exams
In this week’s update, we’ve added a space on the site for Paper 1 Practice Exams. Over time, this will grow, but for now, you will find three Paper 1 practice exams to use with students when you see...
Artificial Intelligence in Education
This week’s update focuses on artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence and specifically the products from the company Open AI – ChatGPT (free), GPT-4 (subscription based), and the image generator...
Best Books - January to June 2023
Reading brings me joy. It’s comforting for me to open up a book and get lost in the story. And as long as it is told well, I can get lost in almost any story, even the most depressing. What’s interesting...