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2 New Paper 1s Free
This week I’ve published two new paper 1s. You can find them here and here. They both score poorly overall. In the past, we haven’t published many examples this low, if at all. I think that’s my own...
Assessment
2021 Paper 1: Sample Response 5 (Tandoori Food)
This is the fifth sample response about tandoori food from the May 2021 examination session. The first two, found here and here, are excellent. The third one, found here, while not as good as the first...
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What Hedd Wyn Taught Us Free
My first lesson of the week begins on Tuesday at 0800. I’m at a time in my life where teaching four days a week suits me well, although I also work in one way or another on Sundays and Mondays. I normally...
Review/revision
How do I organize my Paper 1?
There is no formula for writing a Paper 1. Instead, there are many right ways to write it. It’s also important to note that different English-speaking cultures may have slightly different approaches...
Review/revision
How do I prepare for my Paper 1 exam?
Myth: I can’t prepare for Paper 1 as it is an unseen guided textual analysis. Because I don’t know the text and have never seen it before, it is impossible to prepare for Paper 1! This is FALSE! There...
Review/revision
Do you have a step-by-step process for what to do in the actual exam?
On this page, you will find a step-by-step process for what to do in your Paper 1 exam. This guide works under the assumption that you are sitting the exam and that you do not have extra time or use...
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For Students: More Paper 1 Resources Free
This week, I have finalized the Paper 1 section of the website for students. Again, students get free access to the site. And we recommend you send them to this section in particular when revising for...
Assessment
Preparing for Paper 1: The Commutation Game
The activities on this page are intended to help your students develop skills and strategies for thinking about language. While the skills and understandings have relevance to all assessment components,...
Blog
For Students: Paper 1 Resources Free
There’s a lot of misinformation out there on the internet. Chances are higher than I would like to admit that I will have a student – when it comes time to prepare and study for Paper 1 – who will just...
Review/revision
What is it?
If you want more information about Paper 1, click on the PowerPoint presentation below. The goal of the PowerPoint is to introduce you to Paper 1 in as friendly a manner as possible. It takes the format...