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anyone taking the new english language exam?

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PY Choi

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Hi guys, is anyone taking the new english exam in may?
I still dont have a grasp on what is about to be tested.
I gonw through the syallbus and the 4 papers on the website but i still dont have the slightest idea of what i should be focused on. Does anyone have class notes they can share or suggestions or even sample responses available ? If so, please share them with me thanks a million !!!!!!!
 
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Who the heck knows? They barely released any resources. Your best bet is to look at some of the AQA past papers related to paper 3 and 4. I don't have a link, my teacher got them for me, but i'm sure you can find them with minor googling.
 
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Paper 3 is a variation of Paper 1, so it shouldn't be too hard.
For Paper 4, question 1, read Exploring Spoken English by Ronald Carter.
For Paper 4, question 2, read English as a Global Language by David Crystal.
For Paper 4, question 3, read The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker.
When I say read, I mean read, read, read and recite by heart. After you know the information try completing the sample questions and scoring yourself with the marking scheme.
Good luck
 
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Well, I'm pumped up for the first English Language paper...

You should be a little creative when you write but also stick to the formalities and answer all the questions they want.
here are some points I made for myself to help answer and it really helps so... I hope it works for you guys as well ^_^

Analyzing passages:
  • Comment on the genre of passage (eg. travel, family, humour, tragedy, war, etc.)
  • Note the type of tone used (formal, informal etc)
  • What audience the passage is aimed at (general, children, adults, young adults etc)
  • Comment on the opening of the passage
  • Describe what the passage is talking about. Pretend you're explaining to someone (formally)
  • Consider the use of verbs and parts of speech that may be used in the passage. Point it out when analyzing the passage and explain how it is used.
  • Find the different types of tones or style in the passages.
If you stick with answering all the points in your commentary, you'll be good to go! ^_^ Hope this helps!
 
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Kitkattish said:
Well, I'm pumped up for the first English Language paper...

You should be a little creative when you write but also stick to the formalities and answer all the questions they want.
here are some points I made for myself to help answer and it really helps so... I hope it works for you guys as well ^_^

Analyzing passages:
  • Comment on the genre of passage (eg. travel, family, humour, tragedy, war, etc.)
  • Note the type of tone used (formal, informal etc)
  • What audience the passage is aimed at (general, children, adults, young adults etc)
  • Comment on the opening of the passage
  • Describe what the passage is talking about. Pretend you're explaining to someone (formally)
  • Consider the use of verbs and parts of speech that may be used in the passage. Point it out when analyzing the passage and explain how it is used.
  • Find the different types of tones or style in the passages.
If you stick with answering all the points in your commentary, you'll be good to go! ^_^ Hope this helps!
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Thank you soo much, Im just hoping that it goes by without a hitch!
 
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md12345 said:
How many words long should the 'comment on the style and language' questions be?
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There is no set requirement, however, i have read that the expected minimum should be at least four paragraphs, including the introduction. Use your time wisely ^^
 
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PY Choi said:
Hi guys, is anyone taking the new english exam in may?
I still dont have a grasp on what is about to be tested.
I gonw through the syallbus and the 4 papers on the website but i still dont have the slightest idea of what i should be focused on. Does anyone have class notes they can share or suggestions or even sample responses available ? If so, please share them with me thanks a million !!!!!!!
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I am. I have nothing though. My teacher is obsessed with teaching her IB kids, and has completely sidelined us in the past year. Most people I know dropped the very idea of taking this up, but not me. Now, I have no idea what to do. I dont have the books, and what I do have- David Crystal- I dont know how to use. So yeah, pretty screwed. Though if they give me Gatsby, I could do it with my eyes closed- so much for IB being oh-so- superior.
If anyone had any samples of writing or tips, do post them. Thanks!
 
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