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What is the best way to revise for an exam which focuses on set texts?

I think the first thing to think about is that everyone has a learning style that is unique. You may be a visual learner, auditory learner, write it down learner or a kinaesthetic learner. It's really import...
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Answered by Lara S. • English tutor
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Find the sum of the first n odd numbers, 1+ 3 + … + 2n-1, in terms of n. What might a mathematician’s thought process be?

[Answer for a Further Maths A level student]: We could just apply the formula for summing an arithmetic series, but this won’t give a good understanding of why the answer we get is correct, which is always i...
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Answered by Amlan B. • Maths tutor
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What is the difference between 'qui' and 'que'?

'Qui' and 'que' are relative pronouns, used to avoid repetition. Look at the following sentence: La petite fille joue avec le chat. Le chat appartient à ma grand-mère. It sounds clunky. We can make it better...
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Answered by Kamila G. • French tutor
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How can I impress Oxbridge tutors?

My top tip for impressing Oxbridge tutors is to consider yourself an academic and treat the interview and your preparation for it like writing an academic paper- after all, by becoming a student, you are ent...
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Describe an evolutionary theory of attachment

One evolutionary theory of attachment is Bowlby‘s theory of monotropy . Attachment is described as innate , as we have a biological need to attach to our main caregiver as it has enabled our survival. Infant...
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Answered by Imogen G. • Psychology tutor
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