Examiners Will FAIL You For Doing This In Inspector Calls.. 🕵️‍♂️ gcse english

There's a fair chance of MR BIRLING coming up as the character question in this year's Inspector Calls exams.

Now, GCSE students often use weak or overly simplistic words to describe Mr. Birling in An Inspector Calls. Here are some of the worst choices and better alternatives to use instead - IF he...

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What GCSE Students Always Get Wrong About Power & Conflict Poems.. 🧨 gcse english

In my YouTube video I mention how students often make the same mistakes in their Power and Conflict GCSE essays every year (click on the image to watch): 

✨PS: I’m running POWER & CONFLICT POEMS Class TODAY (Thursday 8 May) at 5pm - sign up here: https://www.firstratetutors.com/a/2148087404/8QidKcP...

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Your Ultimate Guide to Power and Conflict Poems: How To Link Themes! gcse english

If you're studying the Power and Conflict anthology for GCSE Literature, you’ll know that comparison is everything.

🌟 Key idea:
Every poem explores some form of power, conflict, or human experience — but they do it differently. Your job is to compare them cleverly! 

🎯 Here’s how to do it easily:

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How to revise for your UNSEEN POETRY Exam in 10 Days gcse english

Revising for your GCSE unseen poetry exam in just 2 hours is totally possible if you focus sharply on exam technique and past paper practice. E

⏰ 2-Hour Unseen Poetry Revision Plan:

 

🔹 ⏱️ 0:00–0:30 (30 mins): Learn the Essentials

 
  • Review key poetic techniques:
    e.g. metaphor, simile, pers...

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FREE GCSE LESSON TODAY: 3PM - 4PM gcse english

TODAY at 3pm - 4pm, I’ll live on YouTube with Mr Salles and show you how to get the MOST out of your weekend before your Literature Paper 1 exams on Monday:

Join the live here - starting at 3pm - 4pm (10th May): https://youtube.com/live/QituL9qNSuo?feature=share

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CHRISTMAS CAROL: GCSE LIVE TODAY! gcse english

TODAY at 3pm - 4pm, I’ll live on YouTube going over how to revise for Christmas Carol before your Literature Paper 1 exams on Monday: 

Join the live here - starting at 3pm - 4pm (11th May): https://youtube.com/live/QituL9qNSuo?feature=share

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FREE GCSE LESSON TOMORROW: 5PM - 6PM gcse english

TOMORROW at 5pm - 6pm, I’ll live on YouTube and I will show you how to pass your Literature Paper 2 exams on Tuesday 20 May at 9am: 

Join the live here - starting at 5pm - 6pm (19th May): https://youtube.com/live/njCEfewXJeA?feature=share

I’ll cover UNSEEN POETRY & POWER & CONFLICT as I already we...

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FREE GCSE LESSON TODAY: 5PM - 6PM gcse english

TODAY at 5pm - 6pm, I’ll live on YouTube and I will show you how to pass your Literature Paper 2 exams TOMORROW at 9am: 

Join the live here - starting at 5pm - 6pm (19th May): https://youtube.com/live/njCEfewXJeA?feature=share

I’ll cover UNSEEN POETRY & POWER & CONFLICT as I already went over Insp...

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10 Language & Structure Techniques You’ll Find In ANY Language Paper 1 Exam! 😃 gcse english

If you're sitting your GCSE English Language Paper 1 exam soon, you already know AO2 is your chance to shine. This is where you show off your analytical skills and dig into how a writer uses language and structure to keep the reader hooked.

✨PS: TOMORROW I’ll go over how to pass your Language Paper...

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How To Pass The GCSE English Language Paper 1 (2025 Exams) gcse english

Paper 1 focuses on Creative Reading & Writing ✍️. You’ll analyse one fiction text and then create your own piece of creative writing.
- Total marks: 80 marks
- Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes

✨PS: My YouTube video today goes over how to pass this exam in 5 EASY Steps (click on the image to watch the vi...

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FREE GCSE LESSON TOMORROW: 5PM - 6PM gcse english

TOMORROW at 5pm - 6pm, I’ll live on YouTube and I will show you how to pass your Language Paper 1 exam on Friday 23 May at 9am:

Join the live here - starting at 5pm - 6pm (22nd May): https://youtube.com/live/dxcWwiT72ic?feature=share 

Happy Revision!

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FREE GCSE LESSON TODAY: 5PM - 6PM gcse english

TODAY at 5pm - 6pm, I’ll live on YouTube and I will show you how to pass your GCSE Language Paper 1 exams tomorrow at 9am:

Join the live here - starting at 5pm - 6pm (22nd May): https://youtube.com/live/dxcWwiT72ic?feature=share 

Happy Revision!

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