GCE · English

GCE English lessons

This is the GCE English lesson library. Each lesson covers a single topic: the key ideas, worked examples with every step shown, common mistakes, and practice questions with full answers.

Work through a topic in order, attempt the practice questions before opening the answers, then test yourself on past papers. Always check the topic list against the syllabus your school follows.

7 lessons

Topics

Paper 2: Structure

Prepositions and word patterns

Learn how prepositions follow adjectives, verbs and nouns, and how to choose the correct one in multiple-choice sentence completion, with rules, examples and practice.

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Sentence transformations 1: voice, reported speech and question tags

Learn to rewrite sentences using the passive voice, reported speech and question tags, with tense tables, worked examples and practice questions with model answers.

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Sentence transformations 2: conditionals, inversion and comparison

Master conditionals, unless, concession, inversion after negative adverbials, too and so that, comparison and preference, with worked examples and practice questions.

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Paper 2: Comprehension and summary

Comprehension: multiple-choice questions and vocabulary in context

Learn how to read a passage efficiently, answer multiple-choice comprehension questions, avoid distractors and find words by meaning, with an original passage and practice.

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Summary writing

Learn a step-by-step method for writing a summary within a word limit: pick the main points, use your own words and check length. Includes an original passage and model answer.

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Paper 1: Composition

Writing a speech from notes

Learn how to turn a set of notes into a well-organised speech, choosing only the relevant points, using the right tone and structure, with a model speech and practice.

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Composition: narrative, descriptive and argumentative writing

Learn how to choose a composition topic, plan it, and write narrative, descriptive, explanatory, discursive and argumentative essays with clear structure and accurate language.

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How to use these lessons

Learn, practise, then test yourself

  1. Read the ideaStart with the key points and formulas so you know what the topic is about.
  2. Follow the examplesWork through each example on paper, one line at a time, before moving on.
  3. Try before you peekAttempt every practice question first. Open the answers only to check.
  4. Practise on real papersWhen the topic feels comfortable, move to past papers and the quiz bank.