5 Ways to get an A* in English

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The Writer Geoff Barton summarisers how to get an A* in English.

These are the 5 main points I found from his Document

1. Reading- Make sure I understand the text and know what its about, be ready to answer questions like “how” and “why”. Understanding is KEY to success

2. Writing- I have to make sure I write in the right context (mostly formal unless told otherwise). BE CONFIDENT. know who the writing is aimed at.

3. READ ALOT, make sure I always have something to read whether its a newspaper or a book always have something! as well as this I have to try to write a lot as well and use the Vocabulary I have picked up in the books.

4. Use paragraphs to my advantage and to create effect in my work and TAKE RISKS

5. Make my Idea’s as ABSTRACT as possible, if they havent heard it before they will probably be more impressed. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Luke Hersov

Is It the players or the manager that brings success to a club?

As we know football teams strive to be the greatest and are willing to spend Millions for players but is it the player or manager that should gain the credit? As we know the managed cant control the players on the pitch but he can manipulate the way they play and the tactics which can vary on the team you are playing EG. Chelsea played a 9-0-1 against Barcelona and managed to win because they played off the counter. Although these people are very talented footballers this can come as a price and the players will usually do mischievous actions like drinking and arguing with the managers and refusing to play, as well as sometimes lighting fire works in their house (Mario Ballotelli). It is the managers Job to controll them and make sure they do not do anything wrong as these could decrease their performance in the next match, maybe even losing the whole game.

But as well as this good players are also the necessity to success because of their talent to score goals or defend or pass and so on……for example if you put dagenham in the premier league with the best manager they are still most likely to lose the majority of their matches due to the talent of the other players on the other teams

In All I think that the players play a larger role than the manager but we cannot forget the roll of the manager on and off the pitch as they drive the train.

Fact: America bought Alaska from Russia for $72 million dollars and Real madrid bough Ronaldo from manchester united for $106 million dollars.

 

Wool

The book I want to read is “Wool” it has been described by many critics as the new “Hunger games” but not in a literal meaning of a televised fight to the death but the new book that everyone will read and enjoy, after reading the amazon preview i also found out it has more mature language than the hunger games which will hopefully expand my vocabulary as well as giving me the enjoyment it holds

Fact vs Opinion

In this lesson we learn that both formal and informal language is used in modern day writing and we learn how to use them aswell as how to spot the difference.

An example of this is:

The blood vessels of the circulatory
system, branching into multitudes of
very fine tubes (capillaries), supply all
parts of the muscles and organs with
blood, which carries oxygen and food
necessary for life.

This is a very formal piece as its about a fact the human body and isn’t addressing anyone in particular it also about an important topic which is very well known so he will have all the facts about it meaning he doesn’t need to make conclusions himself meaning that its not informal

What i need to improve my writing

• Broaden my range of vocabulary
• Spelling

My Poem

I picked this poem becuase It has many poetry techniques and I enjoy the Rhyme scheme (a,b,c,b). Also i think it projects a good message that “A drunk man is a dead man” saying that getting drunk often will kill you.

Chapter 2

Winston follows the brunette’s directions and the two meet in the countryside in some bushes, away from telescreens and hidden microphones.

The brunette kisses Winston, and tells him that her name is Julia.

Winston feels confident with the hiding place, given Julia’s apparent experience.

Chapter 1

It all starts on a cold, bright day in April 1984. At 1 p.m., Winston Smith, a small, frail man of 39 years drags himself home for lunch at his apartment on the 7th floor of the Victory Mansions.

The face of Big Brother, the leader of the Party and a heavily mustached and ruggedly handsome man of about 45, appears on giant, colorful posters everywhere in Airstrip One, Oceania. (This is still London, though.) “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU,” runs the caption.