Yearly Archives: 2016

Write a story about ‘world hunger’ [17 out of 20, 2000/2001]

An image of the second marked page of Chris Larham's piece of creative writing on the theme of 'world hunger' [17 out of 20, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a story about ‘world hunger’.

The English version is 273 words long, while the French translation is 300 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

The Decriminalization of Cannabis [36 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of a graded piece of creative writing - taking the form of a transcript between proponents of Shuttle and ferry-based transport - submitted by Chris Larham as part of the AS Level French course [34 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing examines the pros and cons of cannabis decriminalization.

The English version is 274 words long, while the French translation is 285 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

Write the transcript of a conversation between two French people. One is for the Shuttle, one is in favour of the ferry… [34 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of a graded piece of creative writing - taking the form of a transcript between proponents of Shuttle and ferry-based transport - submitted by Chris Larham as part of the AS Level French course [34 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a transcript between two proponents of Shuttle and ferry-based transport.

The English version is 272 words long, while the French translation is 255 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

BTEC Level 3 Certificate in the Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices: Unit Five

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

When items have been inspected, assembled, and wrapped in the IAP Area they are placed on the conveyor belt to be transported into the Autoclave Area. The conveyor belt should only be activated when the Autoclave Attendant is present – otherwise, sets will congregate at the end of the conveyor belt’s ‘runners’, increasing the likelihood of damaged wraps (per ‘SOP-11’). The member of staff in the IAP Area should also check that there is enough room for the items to pass beyond the second set of flaps prior to activating the conveyor belt. ‘SOP-11’ states that items requiring sterilisation should not be taken past the yellow tape on the floor on the Sterile Store side of Autoclave Number 4 under any circumstances, since this tape serves as the pre-sterilisation boundary demarcation line.

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Posted in Decontamination [2015]

Write a letter to your French friend giving advice as to Disneyland employment [16 out of 20, 2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's piece of creative writing in the form of a letter to a friend about Disneyland employment [16 out of 20, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a letter to a French friend about Disneyland employment.

The English version is 320 words long, while the French version is 299 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

How I imagine the house of the future [8 out of 10, 2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's short piece of creative writing entitled 'How I imagine the house of the future' as part of the AS Level French course [2000/2001].

A piece of creative writing speculating on the ‘house of the future’. The English version is 145 words long, while the French translation is 127 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

Fire in the Channel Tunnel [36 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of the second page of a piece of creative writing on the theme of 'fire in the Channel Tunnel', in the form of a letter from a lorry driver to his employer [36 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a letter from a lorry driver to his employer, following a fire in the Channel Tunnel.

The English version is 305 words long, while the French translation is 309 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

Descriptive Writing Assignment {Positive and Negative Descriptions} [‘A*’-grading, 2000/2001]

An image of the sixth and final marked page of Chris Larham's descriptive writing essay and commentary ['A*'-grading, 2000/2001].

In this piece of descriptive writing, there are two accounts of the events leading up to a Marilyn Mansun ‘gig’: the queuing; the stadium; the weather; the atmosphere; and the man himself… The first description praises the place and the people, whereas the second account is an example of how a piece of writing can condemn; criticising both the place and the people encountered.

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Posted in AS Level English [A1]

Essay on Idiomatic Malapropisms and Irony [‘A*’-grading, 2000/2001]

Image of the first marked page of Chris Larham's essay on idiomatic malapropisms and irony ['A*'-grading, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing explores the phenomenon of the ‘malapropism’. [‘A*’-grading, 2000/2001]

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Posted in AS Level English [A1]

Linguistic Analysis: Essay One [ungraded, 2000/2001]

Image of the first marked page of Chris Larham's linguistic analysis of an excerpt from John Pilger's 'Heroes' [ungraded, 2000/2001].

The tone of the piece relates the feelings of some White Americans towards the Indians; a general lack of respect is apparent early on, reflected through the absence of serious thought for the Indians. Through the re-telling of the ‘Colonel Kit Carson’ tale, Pilger puts across the idea that Indians are second-class citizens – that they deserve to feel ‘ignominy’ and terrible living conditions: this was the army officer’s view, obviously. Throughout history there has been disdain for the Indians.[…]

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Posted in AS Level English [A1]