BGS English Revision Podcast
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20 episodes
Literature Paper 3 - A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.2 - Humour
Ms Yem and Mr Forster discuss a question on the following: How does Shakespeare make this a humorous moment in the play? A deceptively tricky question so a bit of a stretch-and-challenge episode. Don't forget to download the
Literature Paper 3 - A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 - Dramatic opening
Ms Yem and Mr Forster discuss a question on the dramatic opening of Act 1, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.Don't forget to download the revision handout here:
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Sonnet 18'
Mr Forster and Mr Evans discuss Sonnet 18. A truly last minute revision podcast you lucky lucky people.
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'A Different History'
Mr Evans and Ms Yemenakis discuss a question on 'A Different History'. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Report to Wordsworth'
Mrs Ravenscroft and Ms Yemenakis discuss 'Report to Wordsworth'. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Carpet-Weavers, Morocco'
Mr Evans and Ms Yemenakis discuss Carol Rumens' poem, 'Carpet-Weavers, Morocco'. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Prose - 'Things Fall Apart' Okonkwo - whole text essay
Mr Forster and Ms Yem discuss a whole text question on Okonkwo. Don't forget to download the handou...
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'The Cockroach'
Dr Briggs and Ms Yemenakis discuss the poem 'The Cockroach'. Don't forget to download the handout h...
Literature Paper 1 - Prose - 'Things Fall Apart' Ch16
Mr Evans and Mrs Forster discuss an extract from Chapter 16 of Things Fall Apart. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Prose - 'Things Fall Apart' Ch13
Mr Evans and Mr Forster discuss an extract from Chapter 13 of Things Fall Apart. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Hunting Snake'
Ms Whitehead and Ms Thomas discuss 'Hunting Snake' by Judith Wright. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'The Chimney-Sweeper'
Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster discuss Blake's 'The Chimney-Sweeper' from the Songs of Experience. Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Prose - 'Things Fall Apart' Ch11
In this episode Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster look at an extract from the end of chapter 11. Q) How does Achebe powerfully present Ekwefi’s emotions at this moment in the novel?Don't forget to download the
Literature Paper 1 - Prose - 'Things Fall Apart' Ch7
In this episode Mr Forster and Ms Yemenakis discuss how Achebe presents Ikemefuna's death at the end of chapter 7 as a disturbing moment in the novel. Don't forget to download the
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Before the Sun'
In this episode Mrs Ravenscroft and Ms Yemenakis discuss 'Before the Sun' by Charles Mungoshi:Explore how Mungoshi vividly portrays the natural world in 'Before the Sun' .Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Follower'
Ms Yemenakis and Mr Forster discuss 'Follower' by Seamus Heaney: How does Heaney strikingly convey the figure of his father in this poem? Don't forget to download the handout
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Song: Love Armed'
Mr Forster and Ms Yem talk about the following question:How does Behn present the power of love in 'Song: Love Armed'?Don't forget to download the
Literature Paper 1 - Poetry - 'Where I Come From'
Ms Yemenakis and Mr Evans discuss 'Where I Come From' by Elizabeth Brewster. Don't forget to download the handout