ЗНО/НМТ. Reading. Use of English 10-11

You and Your Handwriting

According to research, the way someone            [writes, write, is writing, writing] and the size of their handwriting can            [be told, to tell, tell, be telling] you several things about the person. The study, which                     [is conducted, had been conducted, was conducted, has conducted]by the National Pen Company, shows that people with small handwriting tend to be shy and hardworking,         [as, while, because, untill] people who are more outgoing try to gain attention with larger handwriting.       [That, They, Those, These] who take things seriously put more pressure on the pen, and light-handed writers are typically empathetic and sensitive.

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At present I am studying History, English Literature, Sociology and General Studies at A level. I enjoy all my A levels but find Sociology particularly interesting and challenging. This is because I enjoy reading and writing essays as well as debating issues. My History course involves two European topics: Nazi Germany and Mussolini and Fascist Italy. I find these topics give a very interesting insight into modern history. I am also looking forward to working on my personal study in History; I hope to base it on an aspect of Nazi Germany. In English Literature I have been studying Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and Paradise Lost by John Milton. I have found all three texts interesting so far.

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I have found that the style of study at A level is very different to my GCSE courses, and the more in-depth detail and discussions make A levels much more enjoyable. The skill of critical analysis developed in my A level subjects has been very useful in writing essays and studying sources. I have learnt how to carry out research using primary sources and how to construct an argument based on evidence.