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  • IBDP English A – Individual Oral (IO)

    Hello! I’m Biju (IB) and here is all you need to know about IBDP English Individual Oral. At the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand the expectations for the individual oral at higher and standard levels, by studying and marking a sample oral. Develop your own speaking skills by engaging in […] More

  • Frequently Required Figures of Speech (IB, IGCSE)

    1. Alliteration Explanation: The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Examples: “She sells sea shells by the sea shore.” “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” “The big, blue balloon.” “A basket of beautiful bluebells.” “Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.” 2. Allusion Explanation: A brief and […] More

  • Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury

    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a dystopian novel set in a future society where books are banned, and “firemen” burn any that are found. The story follows Guy Montag, a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his society’s oppressive, anti-intellectual values. Montag’s encounters with his young, curious neighbor, Clarisse, and a retired professor, Faber, spark […] More