IGCSE Revision Lecture Mrs S E Howells An extract from “A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat” by Emma Levine IGCSE English Assessment Objective 2 : Read with insight and engagement‚ making appropriate reference to texts and developing and sustaining interpretations of them. Warm up: Which phrase or sentence engages the reader’s attention the most in the opening few paragraphs? Explain how/why – which features of the language have a particular effect on the reader - analyse language techniques. Which
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book which was written as a spin-off from Emma Levine’s television series about strange and unusual sports. It is a travelogue (a book which describes travel in a foreign country) in which she describes these sports‚ the people involved and her experiences of filming them. In doing so‚ she gives an insight not just into the sports themselves‚ but into the lives and culture of the people who take part in (and watch) them. Understanding the text Emma Levine’s purpose in writing her book was
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Travel writers celebrate differences between cultures. How does Emma Levine do this in the extract you have studied? In A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat Emma Levine manages to celebrate the differences between the two completely different cultures by making herself sound humble and modest. Levine also tries to give a fair‚ objective‚ unbiased view on everything she encounters on her trip. She is also extremely aware of her surroundings and therefore is also aware of the unusual culture clash
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especially noisy ones‚ and spend a lot of time prep Test materials Remind yourself of the passage‚ A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat from the Edexcel Anthology for IGCSE English Language and IGCSE English Literature‚ and then answer Questions Emma Levine travelled throughout Asia researching and filming unusual sports. In this passage sh OVERVIEW OF THE SPEECH COMMUNICATION PROCESS Communication is the imparting or interchange of thoughts‚ opinions‚ or information by speech‚ writing‚ or signs.
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whbfjwke rfbfqi eqieyugf iqHow does Emma Levine bring to life her experience of a donkey race in Karachi? From A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat is an extract of travel writing based in Pakistan. Emma Levine documents her experience of a reckless donkey race in Karachi. From the beginning of this extract the reader is drawn into the fast pace story. In her first paragraph she uses colloquial language to give the feel of an informal piece of writing. Levine has made humour a major element from
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How does the writer attempt to share her experiences of being at the races? Emma Levine‚ the writer of this travelogue; “A Game of Polo With a Headless Goat”‚ adequately shares her experiences with the reader through a number of stylistic techniques which captivate the reader into believing the experiences Levine had while she was at the donkey races‚ a common communal sport in Pakistan. The passage initially beings with a sense of pace - as the writer is already commuting to the scene of
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tradition and concepts and introducing various issues. Levine chooses to explore this using sports and other traditional forms of entertainment. Audience: Emma Levine does not specify her targeted audience although she hopes to appeal to travelers. Not only does she write to inform travelers‚ her writing style suggests that she attempts to fulfill her reader’s general interests‚ promoting her travels and the choices they have. Techniques: Levine generally incorporates an informative tone throughout
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75-90. Print. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Dir. Chris Columbus. Prod. David Heyman. By Steven Kloves. Perf. Daniel Radcliffe‚ Rupert Grint‚ Emma Watson‚ and Richard Harris. Warner Bros. Pictures‚ 2002. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Dir. Mike Newell. Prod. David Heyman. By Steven Kloves. Perf. Daniel Radcliffe‚ Rupert Grint‚ Emma Watson‚ Robbie Coltrane‚ Ralph Fiennes‚ Michael Gambon‚ Miranda Richardson‚ Alan Rickman‚ and Maggie Smith. Warner Bros. Pictures‚ 2005. Harry Potter and
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The Explorer’s Daughter Two sentence summary: The explorer’s daughter is less focused on the story itself‚ it describes the narwhal hunt‚ but with focusing on the usual elements such as suspense and plot development. Rather‚ it explores the moral and environmental issues around hunting by indigenous people. Author’s purpose (what she wanted to achieve) : - Telling the audience about the occurrence near her home. - Cultural ways. - Importance of the narwhal for the hunters and their
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The book‚ titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone upon initial release in 1997‚ was re-titled later that same year as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for its US release. J.K. Rowling’s 310 page masterpiece was published by Arthur A. Levine Books‚ a branch of Scholastic Inc. The movie‚ also titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone‚ was released in 2001 by Warner Bros.
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