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All Must Have Prizes
This weak saw Graham Norton and Tony Blair say 'well done' to all 17-18 year olds. An unprecedented 100% of students passed their A-level exams, prompting the usual round of questions regarding the alleged easiness of said tests. To settle this matter once and for all, TWTWTW obtained a copy of the A-level Cultural Studies paper and we exclusively print an extract.
Write 200 words about your favourite TV programme. Say what makes you like it.
"All corner shops are run by ethnic minoritars". This is an example of stereotyping based on a) gender b) race c) sexuality. Circle your answer.
In no more than 200 words, describe the impact David Beckham has made on contemporary British culture.
From this extract it is clear that Education Minister David Miliband was correct when he said accusations of dumbing down were "preposterous". "Furthermore", Miliband has said, "all this brouhaha regarding standards is insulting to the children whose hard work should be rewarded, not greeted by a culture of carping". How dare certain sections of the media try to take away their prizes?
Monoversities
Once one has gained at least three A-Level Grade E's, one may be tempted to go to University. "It's got to be better than getting a job", said hopeful Fresher Johnny Carling. "I want to spend three years getting fucked out of my skull", added peer Piers Thompson. Such comments raised the issue of why students go to university, and so TWTWTW commissioned a survey of the entire student population. Here are the results. We showed these results to Editor of the Times Higher Education Supplement Y. Bother. He said, "These results are unsurprising. The whole university system has become a mere extension of the unemployment market. Rather than get people to sign on, these days you are encouraged to get involved in 'lifelong learning'. Whilst this shifts the burden of cost for the unemployed away from the state on to the unemployee herself, it also makes capitalism look more dynamic than it actually is. However I am surprised that you found that 3% go to university for knowledge. This is a rather high figure, methinks, and I wonder if these figures come from eager freshers, before they become aware they're just getting taught relativist crap for their pounds?"
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