The English Comprehension Booster

DAY 1

English

RETRIEVAL:
1.     Strategies to extract information that exists within the text.
2.     Encourage using the text to retrieve and physically find the answer rather than from memory.
3.     Skim read and get the gist of each paragraph thereby cutting down time to locate the source of the answer.
Work on a passage to cover questions relating to:
Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques

Vocabulary

50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

DAY 2

English

INFERENCE:
1.     Read texts to identify the jumping off points that lead to inference.
2.     Pulling out information from the text rather than taking a wild guess.
3.     Finding connections between sentences & ideas to support inference.
4.     Use contextual clues to figure out the meaning of words
5.     Strategies for figuring out new words through context

Work on a passage to cover questions relating to:
Retrieval, inference, word definition and language techniques

Vocabulary

50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

DAY 3

English

Tips – Writing and presenting answers:
1)‘ in your own words’ – written answers
2) ‘give your opinion’ – written answers.
Tips – Handling multiple choice

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Vocabulary

50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

DAY 4

ENGLISH – 1

Test  – Written Paper
Focus
a)     inference
b)      ‘in your own words’ 
c)      ‘explanation of opinion’
d)       Vocabulary inference from contextual clues
e)      ‘ phrase explanation’ 
f)       Language technique
g)     Using the PEE techniques whilst presenting answers

 

ENGLISH – 2

Test – Multiple Choice
a)     Retrieval
b)     Inference
c)      Literary devices
d)     Phrase explanation
e)     Synonyms & Antonyms – what it means ‘in the context of the text’

Vocabulary

50 Questions – VOCABULARY TEST – MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

Results
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Day 4 Results will be emailed on 2nd March (before end of the day). 
200 Vocabulary Words  – Day 1 – Day 4

Cost
Day 1 – 4:  £130 (2.5 hours per day).

  Location

Date: 16 Feb – 19 Feb (Mon – Thu)

Duration: 2.5 hrs each day

Venue: The Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326 High Road Ilford, IG1 1QP

 Time

DAY 1 – DAY 4

Batch 1

Batch 2

8.30am – 11.00 am

11.30 am – 2.00 pm

 Booking: If interested please book early as spaces are limited

 Step 1: Choose a suitable time slot by making an advance payment of £30.

Step 2: Balance payment of £100 to be settled on the FIRST DAY of the coursework.

Step 3: Once payment is made, Hall Ticket for the Day 4 exam will be handed over.

Confidentiality of Resource – Please note that all course papers are fully copyrighted and will not be shared with parents. By enrolling your child in this intensive training programme, you acknowledge and accept this condition. This measure ensures the integrity, security and continued effectiveness of our materials.

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