Leaving Cert 2014 OT v2.0 - Official Bitch & Moan thread

Aspiring

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

On purpose, actually :P

Didn't want to take the thread off topic.

Apologies :pac:

Hotale.com

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

On purpose, actually :P

Didn't want to take the thread off topic.

Waft.

Peregrine

:P

2thousand14

Saxo wrote: »

We don't have exam papers I'm looking at question 1 of 2013 there and haven't seen half of this stuff before. Our teacher is very lax. :rolleyes:

use examinations.ie and just look at the questions and the marking scheme. all you can do at this stage.
yeah most engineering teachers are like that , they prefer the practical side of work

leavingcert problems

The thoughts of having to cram for tomorrow makes me want to cry!!! Such a headache

Pat_McGroyne

is it just me or is it sickening that Seamus Heaney came up in a comprehension in English HL Paper 1 today?? Doubt he'll come up on paper 2 tomorrow so

Aspiring

leavingcert problems wrote: »

The thoughts of having to cram for tomorrow makes me want to cry!!! Such a headache

Aptly chosen username so what are you going to do after the leaving actually? Will you just repeat for all eternity so you can keep using that username?

Poliana.xo

At the moment I know Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and have a knowledge of Banquo. I will learn kingship, and I really just can't cram appearances or evil, doesn't go in.. Do you think I'll be ok? I know my comparative and poetry..

Aspiring

Poliana.xo wrote: »

At the moment I know Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and have a knowledge of Banquo. I will learn kingship, and I really just can't cram appearances or evil, doesn't go in.. Do you think I'll be ok? I know my comparative and poetry..

I'm only doing characters for Macbeth, you'll be grand I'd say.

Poliana.xo

Aspiring wrote: »

I'm only doing characters for Macbeth, you'll be grand I'd say.

Are you doing Macduff or any other characters?

2thousand14

Aspiring wrote: »

I'm only doing characters for Macbeth, you'll be grand I'd say.

Thank God! i'm not the only one

Hotale.com

Pat_McGroyne wrote: »

is it just me or is it sickening that Seamus Heaney came up in a comprehension in English HL Paper 1 today?? Doubt he'll come up on paper 2 tomorrow so

Words can't describe the twisted, sadistic joy I felt when I saw Heaney on Paper 1.

Aspiring

Poliana.xo wrote: »

Are you doing Macduff or any other characters?

Ehhhh mostly Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, but I have quotes and a general plan in case Banquo or Macduff come up. Seems quite unlikely that they would tho, even all the predictions about Lady Macbeth (on her own) coming up in the past have been wrong, but who knows what'll happen. I could see another question about both Macbeth and LM such as with their relationship a few years ago.

Hotale.com

I think people are just saying Lady Macbeth will come up because they think Macbeth is too obvious.

If it's a question on just Macbeth I'll be delighted.

Poliana.xo

Hotale.com wrote: »

Words can't describe the twisted, sadistic joy I felt when I saw Heaney on Paper 1.

I actually smiled when I saw his face in the picture :pac:

Aspiring wrote: »

Ehhhh mostly Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, but I have quotes and a general plan in case Banquo or Macduff come up. Seems quite unlikely that they would tho, even all the predictions about Lady Macbeth (on her own) coming up in the past have been wrong, but who knows what'll happen. I could see another question about both Macbeth and LM such as with their relationship a few years ago.

That's grand then, a relationship question would be the dream

LeavingCertee

Whatever question does come up Macbeth will more then likely have some role to play in your answering.. For example: you can't answer on Banquo without referencing Macbeth. Also, paper one was grand today. The news bulletin was nice, it really let you be quite creative

LoveLamps

Is anyone else not worried about the conparative?
You dont need to know the texts well (i havent even read purple hibiscus!)
You dont need to know quotes
But it's worth 70 marks so i feel i should be more concerned

aleatorio

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

Tell me you wrote '4 Privet Drive'

DAMN
No I didn't think of that
I quoted the books though at least XD

Aspiring

Hotale.com wrote: »

I think people are just saying Lady Macbeth will come up because they think Macbeth is too obvious.

If it's a question on just Macbeth I'll be delighted.

It's possible that it will be. I'd put more money on that than Lady Macbeth. People seem to have jumped on the idea of Lady Macbeth since she came up in the mocks, they seem to forget that she has been expected to come up many times before on her own, but hasn't. The best answers and most information would probably be on Macbeth, that's why I would predict him more.

We'll know tomorrow anyway.

Hotale.com

LoveLamps wrote: »

Is anyone else not worried about the conparative?
You dont need to know the texts well (i havent even read purple hibiscus!)
You dont need to know quotes
But it's worth 70 marks so i feel i should be more concerned

You should know a few quotes apparently.


Do you have to refer to key moments constantly in the comparative? I'd find a general overview of the texts far easier, only referencing key moment to further illustrate any points I'd be making. Is that okay? Our teacher was useless for the comparative, basically telling us to ignore to question and follow his formula.

Aspiring

LoveLamps wrote: »

Is anyone else not worried about the conparative?
You dont need to know the texts well (i havent even read purple hibiscus!)
You dont need to know quotes
But it's worth 70 marks so i feel i should be more concerned

What? You don't need quotes? My whole life is a lie. I have 10 quotes from each text. I have focused a lot on comparative as we had 30 key moments to learn off between the two comparative modes :pac:

Peregrine

aleatorio wrote: »

DAMN
No I didn't think of that
I quoted the books though at least XD

God damn it

For my radio news report, the news was called KBBL Evening News with Bill and Marty I love putting in references like that.

Aspiring

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

God damn it

For my radio news report, the news was called KBBL Evening News with Bill and Marty I love putting in references like that.

Any news about an elephant? :pac:

Peregrine

Aspiring wrote: »

Any news about an elephant? :pac:

Omg, I wanted to :D

But it was a news report so I couldn't really put in a 'Win your very own elephant' competition :P

jellytots95

How are people actually studying for the comparative?

Aspiring

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

Omg, I wanted to :D

But it was a news report so I couldn't really put in a 'Win your very own elephant' competition :P

Ah, I'm disappointed, you should've put it in somewhere

One of the best episodes ever, love old Simpsons

jellytots95 wrote: »

How are people actually studying for the comparative?

Key moments with quote then make up response on the day.

LoveLamps

My teacher said they're not necessary (quotes) but to have some

Went to an English revision course too and the woman said they're seen as an ''added bonus'' - she corrects the LC too.

a0ifee

How many paragraphs would ye have in your macbeth essays? I can never judge it because I have minuscule writing and my 3 pages is someone's 5 but macbeth was my worst question in the pre and I think it was the length

jellytots95

Aspiring wrote: »

Key moments with quote then make up response on the day.

Ugh we've been told all along we didn't need quotes, better get learning!

Aspiring

jellytots95 wrote: »

Ugh we've been told all along we didn't need quotes, better get learning!

Don't think you do, it's just something extra.