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How do I approach bigger, more intimidating texts?

One of the biggest jumps between GCSE and A Level is the volume of reading that you have to do. Of Mice and Men becomes Jane Eyre; Tess of the D'Urbervilles; Birdsong, or the Handmaid's Tale... etc. Firstly,...
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Answered by Lucy S. • English tutor
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How can I get better at commenting on passages from my set texts?

This is one of the most difficult questions in the exam, because it requires both linguistic knowledge and a literary appreciation of the text. In question 2a of Section B in the current format of A2 Latin, ...
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Answered by James H. • Latin tutor
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When do I use the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is not strictly a tense, but a mood that is often used in French to express a particular feeling such as uncertainty, fear, desire, hope in relation to an action. Some examples of this are: I...
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Answered by Ellie J. • French tutor
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What was the purpose of Augustus' building programme?

Firstly, it is clear that Augustus' building programme addressed the practical issue of a lack of public space. The Forum Augusti, for example, provided a public space open to everyone to go about their dail...
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How can I make sense of the sentences of Thucydides and Euripides?

Summary: These tasks are called "unseen", but if you read plenty of Thucydides and Euripides the style of the passages in the exam will feel familiar! Thucydides ' prose can, for example in the spe...
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