Preparing for English and Maths exam

TIPS for Success:Skimming reading for an overall impression Scanning reading to find precise information Synonym a word which has the same meaning as another word (use synonyms to help show you know what a writer means) Explicit obvious Implicit hinted at open to interpretation

TIPS for Success:Manage your time carefullyYou need to skim and scan the information · Revise the punctuation of direct speech· Always remember that reported speech can be introduced by ‘that’ which replaces the speech marks.

Direct Speech Mrs Hood called, “Red! I’d like you to take these freshly baked cakes to Granny. She’s not feeling very well and I think a visit from you would cheer her up.” “Can I walk instead of taking the bus?” asked her daughter. “It’s such a nice day.” “If you want to. But I don’t want you taking the short-cut through the Forest Estate. And remember,” her mother warned, “no talking to strangers.” “I’ll be back before Daddy gets home. Bye!”

Reported or Indirect Speech Close report Mrs Hood called her daughter and said that she would like her to take some freshly baked cakes to her grandmother who was not feeling very well. She thought that a visit from Red would cheer her up. Red asked if she could walk instead of taking the bus as it was such a nice day. Her mother agreed but said that she did not want Red to take the short-cut through the Forest Estate. She also warned her that she was not to talk to strangers. Red promised that she would be back before her father returned home.

Free report Mrs Hood called her daughter and asked her to take some freshly baked cakes to her grandmother who was not feeling very well. She thought that a visit from Red would cheer her up. Mrs Hood allowed Red to walk instead of taking the bus provided that she did not take the short-cut through the Forest Estate. She also reminded her not to talk to strangers. Red promised to be back before her father returned home.

English language reading exam.read the question 3 timesread the passage firstremember to refer back to the bullet pointsdevelop your idea by explaining welldetails from the passageunderline key formatmake sure you answer all questions