Yearly Archives: 2016

Advisory letter to a nicotine-addicted pen friend [31 out of 40, 2001/2002]

An image of Chris Larham's piece of A Level creative writing in the form of an advisory letter to a nicotine-addicted pen friend [31 out of 40, 2001/2002].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of an advisory letter to a nicotine-addicted pen friend.

The English version is 148 words long, while the French translation is 149 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

“Do you think that people prefer the Imaginary to Reality?” [35 out of 45, 2001/2002]

An image of the second marked page of Chris Larham's French A Level philosophical discussion of whether people prefer the Imaginary to Reality [35 out of 45, 2001/2002].

This piece of analytical writing examines the extent to which people prefer the Imaginary to Reality.

The English version is 249 words long, while the French translation is 248 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

You are the presenter of a show broadcast by NRJ. Write the transcript… [37 out of 45, 2001/2002]

An image of Chris Larham's piece of French A Level creative writing in the form of a radio broadcast transcript on the topic of 'Restos du Coeur' [37 out of 45, 2001/2002].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a radio transcript for a fictional ‘social show’ broadcast by NRJ.

The English version is 246 words long, while the French translation is 254 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

“A desperate old man goes to a bank’s cashier’s desk on January 3rd 2002 with two bags of money that he would like to change into euros. The bank employee opens the bags, which contain 10,000F… in small change. Write the ensuing dialogue. ” [32 out of 45, 2001/2002]

An image of the second marked page of Chris Larham's piece of A Level French creative writing on the theme of currency exchange [32 out of 45, 2001/2002].

This is a piece of creative writing based on a comical currency exchange premise.

Both the English and French versions of this piece are 286 words long.

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Posted in A Level French [A2]

Leadership and Management (CORC 189): PowerPoint Presentation (60%, 2014)

Image of Chris Larham's Leadership [CORC 189] Certificate

One aspect of my job that has always motivated me is the cleaning of items that cannot be processed through an industrial washer, owing either to the delicate nature of these instruments or to the exposure of electrical components. Such instruments have to be manually scrubbed; this process is known as ‘handwash’.[…]

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Leadership and Management (CORC 189): Personal Reflective Journal (2014)

Image of manually-washed items being transferred into the SSD IAP Area via the transfer hatch.

This personal reflective journal is an opportunity for me to record the knowledge I have gained over the last seven weeks. I currently work as a Technician in the Sterile Services Department (SSD) at Treliske Hospital, but I believe that expanding my knowledge base will give me the confidence to apply for positions of greater responsibility.

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French oral presentation [in full] on smoking in France [37 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of the second handwritten page of Chris Larham's oral presentation on the subject of smoking in France [37 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing comprises a verbatim transcript of Chris Larham’s French oral presentation on the subject of smoking in France [37 out of 40, 2000/2001].

The English version is 2,478 words long, while the French translation is 2,624 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

2 minute oral presentation transcript on the subject of smoking in France [2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's handwritten two-minute oral presentation transcript on the subject of smoking in France [ungraded, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing comprises a two-minute oral presentation transcript on the subject of smoking in France.

The English version is 349 words long, while the French translation is 340 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

Should young offenders be put in prison? [18.5 out of 20, 2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's original marked consideration of whether juvenile delinquents should be put in prison [18.5 out of 20, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing considers whether young offenders should be put in prison.

The English version is 255 words long, while the French translation is 247 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

BTEC Level 3 Certificate in the Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices: Unit Six [2015]

Image of Chris Larham's BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Decontamination, highlighting Unit Six.

The performance of an Internal Quality Audit is a key process that is undertaken to verify that the working activities of SSD staff members comply with the procedures specified in the SSD policy documents found on the Q-Pulse System (the SSD’s Quality Management System).

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Posted in Decontamination [2015]