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GENERAL PAPER (GP) TUITION GP is a subject with no ‘fixed answers’ and a question can be approached in several ways. A student who wants to improve must first understand why their essay lacked depth or why an answer was irrelevant.  Hence, improvement in GP can only come about with close guidance. That’s why we only conduct …

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Patriotism & Nationalism in a Globalised World (General Paper / O Level)

Adapted for website  – GP / O-level English tuition articles-  copyright Knowledge Skills LLP   Be it in the workplace or in schools, Singaporeans are often advised to upgrade their skills and be willing to to move out of their comfort zone; to grasp opportunities beyond our borders and to be global citizens. Such messaging can …

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Developmental Paragraphs for O-level English

Excerpt from O-level English tuition notes on Essay Skills. Adapted for website. Copyright: Knowledge Skills LLP With the new O-level English syllabus, there is a much greater focus on argumentative and expository essays for Paper 1. Writing expository and argumentative essays is nothing new. There are plenty of online resources available that will clarify the …

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Results for Our 2013 Batch of GP and O level English students

We warmly congratulate our tuition students from 2013 on their results! It is truly a testament to their hard work and effort! A year in review: Students of Knowledge Skills has once again done well with a high improvement rate. ‘O’ level English Percentage distinction: 48% Percentage B4 and above: 95% Percentage of those who …

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General Paper Notes: Politics – Government Priorities

Excerpt from Politics notes (copyright: Knowledge Skills LLP) Politics, Government and Democracy I. Priorities and characteristics of good governments. There is a long list of the characteristics of good governance. In GP, the primary focus is on the competing priorities that governments face. In other words, students should focus on being able to craft arguments …

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General Paper notes: Thinking about Democracy

Excerpt from General Paper tuition notes (copyright: Knowledge Skills LLP) With the recent USA presidential elections and the impending transfer of leadership in China, the last few months have been an exciting period in the political scene. At the forefront of many discussions in Singapore were the pros and cons of Democracy (or the possible …

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