by melaniewp | Sep 22, 2015 | IGCSE Cambridge Literature Exam, Merchant of Venice
Get a translation of the sceneWhat happensThe scene opens with Shylockâs servant Launcelot arguing with himself about whether to run away from his master. He repeats himself and his arguments are illogical, creating comedy through confusion. Ultimately he decides to...
by melaniewp | Sep 22, 2015 | AQA GCSE English Language, Slang, Spoken Language
If you’re learning about attitudes to slang for English Language GCSE, here are some interesting examples of recent slang, from 2013 and 2014. Get a slang transcript here.How is slang invented?words are borrowed from other languages, like ’emoji’...
by melaniewp | Sep 21, 2015 | AQA GCSE English Language, Spoken Language, Transcript
If you’re teaching or learning about Spoken Language for the GCSE controlled assessment, here’s a recording and transcript of a conversation about slang. It’s only a minute and a half, that shows attitudes to slang as well as examples of it.There are...
