Inspirational

1) Open the "Finish Strong" video on the right hand side and
 * write down on a page in your English book how you think the message presented by this speaker might apply to you in general,
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 * Watch this finish strong you tube clip here ...........

2) In __All's Well that Ends Well__ Shakespeare compared a person's life to an actor who plays many different parts on stage. This powerpoint uses a different analogy.
 * What analogy is used? (i.e What is life compared to?)
 * How might the message in this presentation help you to understand your parents, teachers, friends a little better?
 * Who would you recommend this powerpoint presentation to? Why? (If no-one, why not?)

3) Be inspired by the successes of others! Nothing is impossible! Lucy Marshall, a yr 13 student in Birkenhead College in 2010, had her short story selected for publication in the anthology entitled 'Fishing for Birds'. You could attain similar success - you just have to try. Read Lucy's story here.