CPE Writing Class: Set Texts
What are 'Set Texts'?
These are works of literature - usually novels - that are studied in advance of the CPE exam and can be written on in Paper 2 (Writing) as an optional question.
What are the current Set Texts?
For 2010 these are
Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard: Shakespeare in Love: A Screenplay (1998);
film directed by John Madden.
N.B. Teachers may choose to prepare candidates for questions on this
set text by studying the film as well as, or instead of, the screenplay.
Philip K. Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968)
N.B. The film Blade Runner (1982), directed by Ridley Scott is based
on this novel, but is very different from the original text and should
not be studied instead of the novel as preparation for questions in
CPE Paper 2
Coming soon!
We will soon be publishing podcasts to support students reading these set texts. In the meantime, listen to some of our earlier podcasts for previous set texts.
2009 Set Text Podcasts: Girl with a Pearl Earring
This
podcast is aimed at candidates who are reading "Girl with a Pearl Earring"
by Tracy Chevalier in preparation for their CPE exam in. Fiona gives
an overview of the book and advice on how to approach the 'set text'
question most effectively in the exam. She also works through a sample
exam question. All comments are welcome from those who've read and would
like to discuss this book - candidates, learners, teachers and book
enthusiasts.
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Previous Set Texts (2008)
Why not listen to the recordings for the set texts for 2008.
Goodnight
Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
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The
Cryptographer by Tobias Hill
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