Monthly Archives: October 2016

Evaluate the different aspects of starting up a new business and examine how businesses can develop a new opportunity to prevent the threat of competitors [17 out of 18, 2001]

Image of Chris Larham's marked essay evaluating the different aspects of starting up a new business [17 out of 18, 2001].

This essay evaluates two aspects of starting up a business: sources of finance and developing an export model.

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Posted in AS Level Business Studies [A1]

Changing Employment Practices [30 out of 30, 2001]

Image of the first marked page of Chris Larham's essay on changing employment practices [30 out of 30, 2001].

This essay considers changes in employment type and level, before proposing two measures that the Government could take to prevent/offset 50,000 job losses in the automotive industry.

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Posted in AS Level Business Studies [A1]

“Analyze the methods that Polar Ices could use to tackle its under-utilization of capacity in the winter months” [7 out of 7, 2001]

Image of a piece of Chris Larham's work completed as part of a Business Studies AS Level qualification [2000/2001, graded at 7 out of 7].

Two methods that ‘Polar Ices’ could use to tackle its under-utilisation of capacity are *discounting* and *seasonal staffing contracts*.

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Posted in AS Level Business Studies [A1]

My presentation of the French book ‘Goosebumps’ [7 out of 10, 2001/2002]

An image of the second page of Chris Larham's French A Level presentation of the French book 'Goosebumps - The Beach Ghost' [7 out of 10, 2001/2002].

This piece of analytical writing takes the form of two transcripts for an oral presentation on the subject of the French book ‘Goosebumps: Ghost Beach’. One transcript has more focus on the plot.

The English versions are 413 and 683 words long, while the French translations are 403 and 649 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

“To what extent are women on an equal footing with men?” [ungraded, 2001/2002]

An image of the third page of Chris Larham's original piece of French A Level analytical writing on the theme of equality between the sexes in French society [ungraded, 2001/2002].

This piece of French A Level analytical writing examines the extent to which there is equality between the sexes in French society.

The English version is 565 words long, while the French translation is 587 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

Importance of the freedom of the Press [ungraded, 2001/2002]

An image of Chris Larham's ungraded French A Level translation exercise [2001/2002].

This piece of analytical writing takes the form of a discussion of the importance of the freedom of the Press.

The English version is 101 words long, while the French translation is 97 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

“Imagine you were in the tower: what happened and what was it like?” [‘B+’, 2001/2002]

An image of Chris Larham's piece of French A Level creative writing on the theme of '9/11' ['B+', 2001/2002].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a fictional account of a survivor of the ‘9/11’ tragedy.

The English version is 226 words long, while the French translation is 258 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

“Television is merely a nuisance.” Discuss. [30 out of 45, 2001/2002]

An image of the second marked page of Chris Larham's piece of French A Level analytical writing [30 out of 45, 2001/2002].

This piece of analytical writing discusses the benefits and drawbacks of television.

The English version is 243 words long, while the French translation is 250 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

“You are the mother of Fabien’s ex-girlfriend. Write a letter to your sister to explain what happened and why you have been indicted.” [26 out of 40, 2001/2002]

An image of Chris Larham's piece of French A Level creative writing [26 out of 40, 2001/2002].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a letter outlining a legal and moral dilemma.

The English version is 181 words long, while the French translation is 167 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

Letter to the Head of RRR [6 out of 10, 2001/2002]

Image of Chris Larham's piece of French A Level creative writing [6 out of 10, 2001/2002].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a fictional letter from the Mayor of Verneuil-sur-Avre to the Head of a recycling company.

The English version is 211 words long, while the French translation is 208 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]