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Did anybody do CORE?.. question 3 was really hard does anyone agree?
Original post by WJGR
Thank you very much...i did write in the format of a letter so should be ok?!


Yeah you will be fine! If anything it's better 😊 Our English teacher always tells us if we feel confident enough to start our own way!
The quotes I used was the one about sandy roads and the one about the white washed walls and orange trees being laced by the sun for part a

For part b I used 'tatty trinkets' and the rainbow of produce and sourced ingredients.
Original post by 0lut0
OMG!!! I used them too except the ingredients one. Were gonna get A's!!


Same :biggrin:
Anyone link the orange trees laced with sunlight to the garden of eden?
Or the sandy roads saying how to sand was dusty and prevented people from acquiring love? - something like that
what happens if u picked more than 4 powerful words in each to analyse?
HI did anyone else say it was a student and not mrs. Salmon who pulled the fire alarm?? am i the only one! AHH i think i effed up bad :frown:
Original post by partallaboutme
what happens if u picked more than 4 powerful words in each to analyse?


Then you are one lucky geezah
Original post by ellamoon_22
What are the grade boundaries for a B grade pls anyneeee ive approximated my marks to 88 nothing is sure atm cause i dont even know my coursework grade but yhh what is 88-90 in term of a final grade


About 84/85 for a B, looks like you've done fine. :smile:
Original post by mint.skyscrapers
Can we just create a hashtag on twitter to get them to lower the grade boundaries :u:


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The quotes I used was the one about sandy roads and the one about the white washed walls and orange trees being laced by the sun for part a

For part b I used 'tatty trinkets' and the rainbow of produce and sourced ingredients.(Original post by 0lut0)
OMG!!! I used them too except the ingredients one. Were gonna get A's!!Same
Anyone link the orange trees laced with sunlight to the garden of eden?
Or the sandy roads saying how to sand was dusty and prevented people from acquiring love? - something like that
Mrs Salmon? Fish?
Original post by Some_Student_1
Me yesterday: Alright, we got this. definitely going to get an A or A* if I'm lucky! :u:
Now: F*** this. I hope i get a B. :frown:

exactly during the test I was literally talking to myself like get ur **** togther
Original post by ellamoon_22
exactly during the test I was literally talking to myself like get ur **** togther


IDK why but i was singing in my head during the exam
Original post by Wisdom2
The quotes I used was the one about sandy roads and the one about the white washed walls and orange trees being laced by the sun for part a

For part b I used 'tatty trinkets' and the rainbow of produce and sourced ingredients.(Original post by 0lut0)
OMG!!! I used them too except the ingredients one. Were gonna get A's!!Same
Anyone link the orange trees laced with sunlight to the garden of eden?
Or the sandy roads saying how to sand was dusty and prevented people from acquiring love? - something like that


garden of eden jesus christ i wish i imagined like that
I think the paper went well!!!!!! 🙂🙂❤️


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right guys so im really worried heres what i did
q1) bullet point 1:
- welcoming staff - met me at the airport and made an effort to provide me with a comfortable stay
- exactly like the website description - tranquil, great views etc
- impressed with the scenery etc
-cant really remember my point
bullet point 2:
-husband had a bad attitude to the hotel and was rude to staff (complained about the market and thing
-made the staff change their plans because they were dull
-acted irresponsibly and hurt himself - injury disturbed the atmosphere of the holiday
bullet point 3;
-continue writing and enjoying the surroundings (she had a note pad and it said she was a talented writer?)
-explore the town/highlights of the tour
-write a good review of the hotel

question 2 - focused my points arounf the idea of a 'mirage' thats only seen by those who search for it for paragraph 4 and talked about the connotations of sunlight and talked about the word 'entranced' and how it captivated the reader

paragraph 6 - wrote about 'a rainbow of produce' because rainbows have a connotation of bringing fortune and are rare etc aand discussed the contrasting quotes like tatty trinkets etc

question 3 i probably did all the bulllet points wrong and wrote similar ones and that

i really wanted an A but it seems like i blew it judging by the comments
haha yes i know the salmon fish :biggrin: guess u didnt do the same paper
If you got a quote that was wrong, they would mark the other one so that's good! We've always been taught todo 5 for each
Original post by habeebahx
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[QUOTE="CaSama9;64553061"][Please be sure to suggest any other points]

Question One

What were her first impressions of the hotel and the staff?

. Al was generous as he waited in the airport for the guests to arrive
. The Gardners discussion was nice
. Al seemed to care about her neck pain
. Hotels dining room was good
. The landscape and artwork

What was her husbands attitude and behaviour like? And what were her feelings towards it?

. Threw a tantrum at market at her
. Child like immature/irresponsible
. Pressured Al into putting him in group
. Rubble on top of the hill- rude
. Refused to go to the animal sanctuary

What were her plans

. To collect him from hospital
. To persuade him not to file a complaint
. To go to the airport by Friday to go home
. Spend remaining days writing notebook
. Spend remaining days with bees and seeing how she can help
. Explore the history and area of the place
. Leave a good reputation after her husband, before she leaves[/QUOTE
Omg I don't think i mentioned nearly enough of the points especially on bullet point 1 and 2.
Original post by ellamoon_22
exactly during the test I was literally talking to myself like get ur **** togther


IKR! Dont know how some people found it alright!

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