IGCSE First Language English – Intensive Revision

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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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Paper 1 – Reading

Paper 1 Overview – Tips and Tricks 1 hour 15 minutes 1 Topic

Watch my video lesson as I breakdown everything you need to know for IGCSE First Language English Paper 1!

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FLE Paper 1 – Video Lesson & Resources 60 minutes

A full breakdown of First Language English IGCSE Paper 1 – tips and tricks to ace your exam!

Question 1 (a-e) Comprehension Questions 40 minutes 1 Topic | 1 Quiz

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 (a-e) Comprehension Questions: Video Lesson & Resources 30 minutes

Watch my video lesson to learn how to answer the short comprehension questions for Paper 1, Question 1 (a)-(e).

Question 1 (a-e) Comprehension Questions: Quiz

Take the review quiz to check how much you’ve remembered about tactics for answering the short comprehension questions.

Question 1 (f) Summary Writing 1 hour 35 minutes 3 Topics | 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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Summary Writing: Video Lesson & Resources 40 minutes

Watch my summary writing video lesson to learn how to find the content points and see an example summary.

Summary Writing: Quiz

Take my summary quiz to see how much you can remember about summary writing.

Example Summary 5 minutes

See a full mark summary exemplar.

Taughtly Exclusive – Paraphrasing: Video Lesson & Resources 30 minutes

Watch this exclusive video lesson to find out methods to successfully paraphrase for summary writing.

Paraphrasing: Quiz

Take this quiz to find out how much you can remember about my methods for successfully paraphrasing.

Question 2 (a-c) Vocabulary Questions 40 minutes 1 Topic | 1 Quiz

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 2 (a-c) Vocabulary Questions: Video Lesson & Resources 30 minutes

Watch this video lesson to find out how to approach Question 2 (a-c), the short vocabulary questions.

Question 2 (a-c) Vocabulary Questions: Quiz

Take this review quiz to see how much you can remember about the vocabulary questions.

Question 2 (d) The Writer’s Effect: The View from the Other Side 1 hour 15 minutes 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

Learn and tried-and-tested structure to hit the mark scheme for Question 2(d) – The Writer’s Effect.

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Language Analysis – Main video lesson and resources 45 minutes View Topic

Language analysis revision – quiz

10 minutes View Quiz

Language Analysis – Exam question and exemplar 10 minutes View Topic

Language Analysis – Mark scheme 10 minutes View Topic

Question 2 (d) The Writer’s Effect: Race to the Top 40 minutes 1 Topic

Do another practice question with me, this time on the topic of Tough Mudder races.

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Taughtly Exclusive – Writer’s Effect: Video Lesson & Resources 30 minutes

Watch the video lesson and download the resources for my exclusive video lesson here.

Question 3 Extended Response: Writing Lessons 2 hours 15 minutes 3 Topics | 2 Quizzes

Learn how to write formal reports, articles, letters, speeches, journal and interviews here – all with full length exemplars.

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The Six Text Types – Video Lesson & Resources 75 minutes View Topic

The Six Text Types – Quiz

15 minutes View Quiz

Reports – Video Lesson & Resources 35 minutes

Watch the video lesson here: what makes an excellent formal report for IGCSE First Language English?

Formal Report Writing – Review Quiz

Watch the video lesson and then take this review quiz for formal report writing – how much can you remember?

A* Formal Report Exemplar 10 minutes

Read my A* exemplar for formal report writing.

Question 3 Extended Response: Reading Lessons 1 hour 2 Topics | 1 Quiz

Learn how to maximise your reading marks on Question 3 – The Extended Response.

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Extended Response Reading Skills: Video Lesson & Resources 45 minutes

Watch my video lesson to improve your reading marks for Question 3 – The Extended Response.

Q3 Reading – Quiz

Take the review quiz to see how much you’ve remembered.

Q3 Exemplar – Race to the Top 5 minutes

Read my full length exemplar for an interview for Question 3.

Do a Timed Paper 1 Together 2 hours 45 minutes 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

Do a timed Paper 1 with me and mark it together. Perfect for practicing your pacing.

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Do a full FLE Paper 1 with me! 2 hours 30 minutes

Do a timed Paper 1 with me – two hours to do the paper and then half an hour to mark it!

FLE Paper 1 – Review Quiz

Watch my video lesson and then take this quiz. How much can you remember?

IGCSE First Language English Paper 1 – Model Answers 10 minutes

Read my full example responses for summary writing, language analysis and Eloise’s diary.

FLE Paper 1 – Revision Flashcards 5 minutes

Download the revision flashcards for FLE Paper 1.

Paper 2 – Writing

Paper 2 Overview – Tips and Tricks 1 hour 35 minutes 2 Topics | 1 Quiz

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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FLE Paper 2 – Video Lesson & Resources 1 hr 30 min

Watch my 90 minute video lesson, breaking down everything you need to know for narrative writing, descriptive writing and the directed writing question.

FLE Paper 2 – Revision Quiz

Take this review quiz to see how much you remember about directed writing, narrative writing and descriptive writing.

FLE Paper 2 – Revision Cards 5 minutes

Revision cards to remember the key takeaways from my video lesson about IGCSE English Paper 2.

Section A – Directed Writing 1 hour 15 minutes 2 Topics | 1 Quiz

How do you get an A* for Directed Writing? Learn strategies for scoring high and see a full length exemplar.

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Directed Writing – Video Lesson & Resources 1 hour

Video lesson and PowerPoint for Directed Writing.

Directed Writing – Review Quiz

Take the review quiz here. How much have you remembered about Directed Writing?

Directed Writing – A* Exemplar 5 minutes

Read my A* exemplar for directed writing, a magazine article for school students about green shopping.

Section B – Descriptive Writing 1 hour 15 minutes 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

Learn a structure for maximising your marks in descriptive writing. Plus a full-length A* exemplar!

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Description – Main video lesson and resources 45 minutes View Topic

Descriptive writing structure – quiz

10 minutes View Quiz

Description – Inspiration videos and pictures 10 minutes View Topic

Exemplar description 10 minutes View Topic

Section B – Narrative Writing 1 hour 10 minutes 2 Topics | 1 Quiz

What does an A* Narrative look like for IGCSE First Language English? Unpick an exemplar story with me here!

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Narratives – Video Lesson & Resources 50 minutes

Watch the video lesson, plus download the worksheet and PowerPoint here.

Narratives – Review Quiz

Watch the video lesson then take this review quiz. How much can you remember?

A* Narrative Exemplar: Race to the Top 10 minutes

Read my A* example narrative

Do a Timed Paper 2 Together 0 minutes

Sarah O’Rourke

I’ve been teaching for nine years, working in the UK and in China. I have a Master’s degree in Education and an Undergraduate degree in English language and literature.