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Getting To Know... Good Bye Lenin

The complete resource for studying Good Bye, Lenin! specifically tailored to the A Level exams.

Useful for:
AQA Cultural Topics
Edexcel Research-based Essay
WJEC Guided Studies Options
CCEA Literature and Society

A thorough work-through of key scenes and a detailed consideration of the context of the film, with ready-to-use research tasks, worksheets, analysis and practice exam questions. Students will know the film inside out and be fully prepared for the speaking and writing exams.

  • Exam-style essay and oral questions with useful skill-development exercises to provide perfect exam preparation.
  • Contains a sample essay answer with detailed examiner’s commentary.
  • Activities include translation, grammar and language. By studying grammar and vocabulary in the context of the film, students develop language skills directly relevant to the exam.
  • Special sections on the director, key actors, characters, themes and critical reception.

Plus: Free interview with someone who lived through the Wiedervereinigung and a timeline of DDR history cross-referenced to the key scenes makes understanding context easy for students!

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