About this free course
This full free course has over 17 hours of content to help you succeed at Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500/0990.
Created by a qualified experienced teacher of First Language English, this is everything you need to know to excel on your final exams. Access these video lessons, worksheets, PowerPoints and quizzes for free! No credit card or payment details needed.
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- One-to-one tutoring
- Small group classes
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- Marking papers and practice essays
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Paper 1 – Reading
Question 1 (a-e) Comprehension Questions
40 minutes
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Watch my video lesson to learn how to answer the short comprehension questions for Paper 1, Question 1 (a)-(e).
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Question 1 (f) Summary Writing
1 hour 35 minutes
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2 Quizzes
Watch two video lessons: Paper 1 summary writing advice and an exclusive lesson for methods to paraphrase like an expert.
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Question 2 (a-c) Vocabulary Questions
40 minutes
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Learn how to answer the short vocabulary questions – how do you pick the best synonyms to explain what a word means?
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Question 3 Extended Response: Writing Lessons
2 hours 15 minutes
3 Topics
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2 Quizzes
Learn how to write formal reports, articles, letters, speeches, journal and interviews here – all with full length exemplars.
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Question 3 Extended Response: Reading Lessons
1 hour
2 Topics
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1 Quiz
Learn how to maximise your reading marks on Question 3 – The Extended Response.
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Do a Timed Paper 1 Together
2 hours 45 minutes
3 Topics
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1 Quiz
Do a timed Paper 1 with me and mark it together. Perfect for practicing your pacing.
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Paper 2 – Writing
Paper 2 Overview – Tips and Tricks
1 hour 35 minutes
2 Topics
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Watch my video lesson to learn how to excel in Paper 2. Tips and tricks for narrative writing, descriptive writing and directed writing.
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Section A – Directed Writing
1 hour 15 minutes
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How do you get an A* for Directed Writing? Learn strategies for scoring high and see a full length exemplar.
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