Students around the country sat down to English Paper One this morning, scribbling through reading comprehensions and searching for divine essay inspiration. We’ve taken some snippets from this year’s Higher Level paper so you can dust off your English skills and put yourself to the test. This, I told my ears, this soundscape, yes, but minus cars, minus tractors, minus airplanes, minus the sad cow-howl of industrial farming, minus it all, until only stream-lilt and bird-chirp remain. Write a personal essay in which you reflect on the significance of birthdays, your own and those of others, sharing your thoughts on this annual personal milestone. Write a personal essay in which you reflect on the role of humour, fun and laughter in life.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2021 14:33 UTC