Top 10 do's and don'ts for succeeding in English
Start Browsing
Start browsing
< Wait, I have a password
to your account
< Wait, I don't have a profile yet
Reset Password >
to save your details
< Wait, I already have a profile
Start browsing
< Wait, I have a password
Can you distinguish between 'compare' &' contrast'? Can you analyse the words 'evaluate' and 'assess'. Command words matter - make sure you know them!
The perfect technique for planning an essay when you're short on time (like in the exam).
Building your vocabulary will always come in handy - learn how to do it!
What do you do when you get an exam back? Check the grade of course... but what do you do next?
Reading comprehension is a skill you’ll need for many years to come, and it can seem tricky when faced with lots of information.
Reading poetry can be pretty difficult – the author is saying one thing, we’re thinking another thing, we don’t understand half the words being used and can’t work out why we’re reading it in the first place!
The language can seem inaccessible and alienating and the huge themes tackled at first are totally incomprehensible. However, there are a few techniques you can use which will open up an entirely new world of Shakespeare, and in the long run enhance your exam answer.
Here are the four key components of writing a strong, convincing essay