Your Letters
16:29 UK time, Tuesday, 1 July 2008
RE Smoking's , can I suggest we call the combination of chatting and smoking "choking"?
GDW, Edinburgh, UK
Regarding Nicky's question (Monday letters) about English GCSE, er, questions. You still do discuss literate, drama, poetry, etc, but in an English *Language* GCSE (as opposed to literature, they are separate, y'know) it's hardly fair to ask kids about Shakespeare.
Arthus, London
Nicky Stu: The English paper in question was most likely English Language, Foundation Tier. The subject in question is designed to test the candidates' skill (or lack thereof) at expressing themselves in writing, not at literary analysis. The foundation tier is primarily intended for those predicted to receive a grade below C, hence the questions not being as challenging as one would hope. I do not think Act III of "The Winter's Tale" is on any current GCSE syllabus.
Rhys, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Looks like the Canadian journalist who "tried to get too close" to the succeeded in doing exactly that.
Bob Peters, Leeds, UK
"." Nuff said.
Bob, Stalybridge
Did anyone else read the headline "" and wonder if it had anything to do with Glastonbury?
Helen, Paris, France
Did anyone else think looked like the finger of god (if she were a woman) stubbing out humanity like an old cigarette?
Henri, Sidcup
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