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More Screen Time What do you like to watch on your screen? Movies, sitcoms or comedies? Many people enjoy spending their weekends sitting on sofas or lying in bed, watching their favourite TV or online programmes on their mobile phones or televisions. Fancy Documentaries? If you enjoy shows that tell true stories about wildlife, cities or anything people don't know much about, you might love documentaries. These shows are typically  informative ,   unless  they poorly researched. However, since documentaries involve a lot of narration, some people find them dull or less engaging. Many enjoy documentaries about animals and plants, but you can also find documentaries about popular destinations, like the White Temple in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand. The Famous White Temple - Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rain, Thailand Laughter is The Best Medicine! Some people, however, that documentaries don't help them relax as much as they would like, so they prefer watching comedie...

Table of Contents  Learning How To Cook With Massaya I Need a Chef To Teach Me How To Prepare Delicious Dishes Khao man gai I enjoy so many Thai dishes. My favourite dishes include khao man gai and massaman gai. Roasted chicken is delicious too. I've tried preparing some Thai dishes at home,  but it has been disastrous. They don't taste good. I think I should ask one of the best chefs  to teach me how to prepare my favourite dishes properly. Most importantly, I need to learn the recipes for preparing them. I hope you will enjoy my dishes after I learn from the best chefs. To learn more about Thai recipes, my friend Arnold and I, visited Massaya's stall, at Central Rama 2, or Param song, and asked her to teach us. Fish Soup at a restaurant in Southern Thailand  Massaya's Chicken Recipes Are The Best! On the first day, she taught us about different ways of preparing chicken dishes. "I will talk about different chicken  recipes,"...

Table of Contents The Importance of Topic Sentences In Essay Writing  When writing a literature essay, after introducing your essay, you should then focus on unpacking the question fully in each paragraph. In order to do so effectively, you should always include a topic sentence  in each paragraph. The topic sentence, also known as the focus sentence  informs the examiner about the specific aspect of the question you are addressing in that paragraph. If your paragraph does not contain a topic sentence, it means that you want the examiner to rearrange your ideas and come up with a properly crafted paragraph. As you know, this is impossible, so, the topic sentence is a must! Why is The Topic Sentence Important The topic sentence ensures that each paragraph answers the essay question in a well structured way. The topic sentence acts as a summary of your answer for that paragraph. For example, if the question asks you to discuss the presentation of a char...

Table of Contents How to Analyse Characters Analysing characters involves examining how they are portrayed through their actions, words, thoughts, descriptions and what other characters say about them. In your analysis, you should use evidence from the text and apply appropriate adjectives to describe their traits. While adjectives may look simple, they are powerful tools used for summarising character traits.  Characters' Actions Focus on the characters' actions. What characters do will help you to understand their traits. For example, in the story Shadows on the Wall,  the child narrator deliberately chooses not to listen to his father. This action indicates defiance, making "defiant" an appropriate adjective for the narrator. In, The Crow,  two boys pursue the crow with intent to kill it. This action shows cruelty and bloodthirstiness. Therefore, you should say the boys are "cruel" and "bloodthirsty." Do not just mention what...

Table of Contents Summary of Coming of The Dry Season Studying Coming of The Dry Season?  This quick revision guide is designed to help you to grasp the key thematic concerns of the text in just a few minutes. Exploring the themes of the text will simplify your revision process and make it easy to group stories with similar themes for better understanding. You will also be able to establish the centrality of the titular story, Coming of The Dry Season and its key thematic concerns. Your understanding of the themes will also make it easy for you to understand the narrative style employed by the writer. Shadows   This story explores the theme of dysfunctional families , highlighting estranged relationships between spouses and parents and children. It also delves into issues about emotional and physical pain . The child narrator endures cruelty and child abuse within a loveless family characterised by child abuse and domestic violence . The Crow The Crow ...

Table of Contents An Analysis of The Tribe of Graves By Basil Diki: Act 1 Scene 2  Plot Overview The scene opens with the celebration of a wedding, with the couple seated on a mat as guests present gifts, share snuff, and ululate in joy.  The festive atmosphere is heightened by the rhythm of drums, and people compete to outdo each other in dancing. A remarkable unnamed young female dancer dominates the stage, leaving many young men too tired to keep up with her. Suddenly, the herdboy interrupts the merriment, rushing in to stop the drummers. He brings terrifying news of the arrival of Europeans, who he describes as "ghosts." Mushore, a staunch believer in traditions, interprets this as divine punishment for the lenient punishment given to Chikwete's son for committing bestiality. There's is a debate on how to respond, with Wedenga suggesting hiding from the Europeans while Zindonga and the herdboy refuse, considering it cowardice. Duri arrives to th...

Table of Contents The Tribe of Graves: Act 1, Scene 1 Introduction Are you studying  The Tribe of Graves   for the  ZIMSEC  A Level Literature  exam or another exam? This guide is designed to help you understand the key elements of the play such as the plot, characters, themes and dramatic techniques. The guide aims to deepen your understanding of the play and bolster your literary skills for the exam. Plot overview The scene is set in pre-colonial Zimbabwe, before the arrival of the whites, the play opens with the King of the Rozvi people and his wife, Vahosi, in their bedroom. The King is restless, tossing and sweating in his sleep. Vahosi is concerned and asks him about his troubled sleep. The king reveals that he had had disturbing "enigma" but did not wake her up. He then reveals his dream. In the dream, his late father, his grandfather and some men were building a hut which was soon attacked by termites. Despite the advice to sto...

Table of Contents An Analysis of Tomorrow's People By Raisedon Baya: Scene 6 Plot overview  The scene introduces Bomba, a ruling party official meeting with Father to discuss Nimrod and Yakhani's relationship. Bomba is concerned about this relationship because Yakhani is a member of the opposition party, which he views as a threat. Father expresses his disapproval, stating that he has already "asked him to stop immediately." Their brief interaction ends with both men chanting ruling party slogans, showcasing their loyalty to their political party. However, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when Ndiweni bursts into Father's house unannounced, "brandishing his knobkerrie," and angrily objects to Nimrod and Yakhani's relationship. The tension escalates, but the scene abruptly ends when Miss Jubane interrupts, ordering the students to stop improvising the drama and return to performing  Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.  Setting The sc...

Table of Contents An Analysis of Tomorrow's People By Raised Baya: Scene 5 The scene focuses on Yakhani's home. It opens with yakhani's mother, referred to as Mother, rearranging the furniture. This action is symbolic as Mother is one of the characters who are determined to change the status quo by challenging the tribal and political stereotypes prevailing in the society.  Themes The scene explores ethnicity-based stereotypes. Ndiweni's refusal to let yakhani continue with her relationship with Nimrod is based on the stereotype that everyone from the Shona ethnic group is "popularised by corruption." This portrays Ndiweni as a character with poor judgement because he fails to make a distinction between individuals. He believes that "bonke bayafanana" (they are all the same). It is ironic that Ndiweni does not even know who his daughter's boyfriend is as he asks "who is Nimrod." This question exposes him as a shallow ...