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Homework: (The First One) Part 5: Write a report on the benefit of walking Make sure you use 3-5 linking words EXAMPLE: ON BUILDING A NEW PARK  Firstly, a new park would be a great boost to Oxford. Since Oxford is a very busy city, people tend to feel stressed and tired after work. Walking in a green and beautiful park will help them feel relaxed. Of course, a park should have a play area for children, and a café for their mums and dads to chill out in. Surely, for this new park, we could also do something exciting and different like having a zip-wire area or a skateboarding area? Above all, it will be crucial to raise awareness about the park. For instance, we could put adverts through people’s letterboxes with photos of people having the time of their life in the park. In addition, we could produce a video of the park and see if it goes viral!

- Don't read the whole extract first - highlight the key words in the question and scan the text to find those key words or similar words to locate the answer - Use the paragraph shape and structure to help you -  if the paragraph starts with 'In ancient times...' 'In the 1700s....'  that is a big help with finding the right answers! - Leave enough time to check and recheck at the end - Remember to use grammar to help you! It doesn't matter if you can't understand every word, following the grammar of the text can still give you the right answers. - Remember to use common sense to help you! - Copy the answer correctly - it needs to be spelled correctly and if it is a plural word, it must have an s (e.g. "headphones")

Summary – Model Answer – A* grade The Art of Studying Overseas   If you’re about to visit another country, it’s always a great idea to seek advice from those who have had a similar experience.  In addition to  asking what kind of clothes you should take, remember to check what the eating habits are.  While it is important to  have study and sightseeing plans beforehand,  you will also need  to be flexible and be willing to adapt once you get there.  Upon arrival, contact some students from your own country and go along to social events. Don’t spend too much time in museums or with visitors from home and make sure you prioritise learning the local language.  Finally , don’t be discouraged even if others seem stronger than you, linguistically. (120 words)  Top Tips Write two paragraphs – each one beginning with the question focus Use complex sentences and linking phrases/connectives to join sentence toget...

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Listening to audiobooks is a great way to help you revise Literature - that way you can revise when you are on the way to school or while you are exercising or busy doing something else and not able to sit down and read but able to listen to something. It's easy to get cheap or free audiobooks. Of Mice and Men is free on youtube or  this series If you want to have a little bit more freedom to listen on an Ipod or in mp3 player, you may want to purchase an audiobook. You can get an audible free trial which comes with one free audiobook. http://www.audible.co.uk/ Or an audiobooks.com free trial which gives you one free audiobook: http://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/never-let-me-go/211535 An Inspector Calls You can watch the 1982 version on Youtube Or you can buy from the www.audibooks.com site, www.audible.com or iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/audiobook/inspector-calls-classic-radio/id426852782 Never Let Me Go