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    French Extension- Jean De Florette HELPPP

    There are English versions of the novel. Our teacher got us to read the English version during the holidays before the start of Year 12 to get a preliminary overview of the plot and the characters, etc. I've found the English version of JdF. but I'll tell you, it's not very common. Have a...
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    how many people are doing history extension in your school?

    We have about 25 people as well. (started off with around 40 in term 4 09, and I may drop it soon)
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    Getting 95+ without Maths.

    I do 11 units, none of which are maths. (Subjects are on my profile) The estimate that I received from my deputy principal last week was mid 96. Neither of the two girls in my grade who received perfect ATAR estimates do maths. 95+ without maths is possible. Just be passionate and sustained...
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    Next year's HSC adv english stuff

    The BoS sets out a list of texts that schools/teachers can choose from as prescribed texts. http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/hsc_english_poster_09-12.pdf Throughout the year, the prescribed texts must come from EACH of the following categories: - Shakespearean drama -...
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    Next year's HSC adv english stuff

    In 2011, your Area of Study will be Belonging. Bladerunner/Frankenstein is in Module A. You won't necessarily be doing Bladerunner and Frankenstein, although it seems that this is what most people do - apparently it's one of the easier comparative studies. Module B is the critical study...
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    Structure of the Hamlet essay

    My English Adv teacher says that it's better if you try to integrate context, content and language features as much as possible *throughout each paragraph. The response would be more cohesive than if one were to designate one paragraph to context and then discuss personal perceptions in the rest...
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    Anyone having doubts about whether they're good enough?

    This might be a little unhelpful, but with me, progress comes with motivation, the same way motivation comes with progress. At the end of last term, I was having problems with speaking as well - I was taking lots of pauses to think of the phrases and words that I wanted to use, constantly making...
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