Me fail English? That's unpossible.
English Paper I has come and gone, with the biggest talking point being the fact that Bono featured on one of the comprehension questions. The U2 frontman's speech to students of the University of Pennsylvania featured, with a three question follow-up:
1. Outline, in your own words, three of the challenges Bono issued to students at the University of Pennsylvania when he spoke at their graduation ceremony.
2. Identify, and give your personal response to any two observations made by Bono in the above passage that made an impact on you. Support your answer with reference to the text.
3. Based on what you have read in the extract above, do you agree that Bono is both engaging and inspiring in his address to the graduating students? Support your answer with reference to both the content and style of the extract.
Many students were delighted to see him. Many were not.
Was very tempted to reference Bono's sunglasses for the style part of the question in English Paper 1. #leavingcert pic.twitter.com/i4Rl6hjYXp
— Kate (@ThatKatePerson) June 3, 2015
First U2 imposed themselves on our iPhones, now Bono has infiltrated the #leavingcert, the man will do anything to stay relevant! — Darragh Mowlds (@DarraghMowlds) June 3, 2015
"I never went to college" cheers Bono at least I know I can be a rock star if all fails in the leaving ?
— ¡ KAREN ! (@_Karenxo_) June 3, 2015
I knew it was gonna be a rough day when I opened that paper and saw Bono's face staring back at me — DR (@dearbhlaemily) June 3, 2015
What a fair paper so happy with that and Bono is a gent to be fair ?? #LC2015 #leavingcert #EnglishPaper1
— Lee McKeon (@leemckeon17) June 3, 2015
Actually quite enjoyed Bono's speech v inspiring — Siobhan Delaney (@SiobhanDelaneyx) June 3, 2015
Completely feel isolated because I do ordinary English and don't get the whole Bono joke ?
— Steven Travers (@Steven_Travers) June 3, 2015
Oh you want three challenges facing young people? How about when Bono automatically puts his poxy album on our phones #leavingcert — Conor Healy (@conorrrh) June 3, 2015
"My name is Bono and I am a rock star" *burns paper* *goes home*
— stiofán (@corey_hotline_) June 3, 2015
I wonder if the examinations commission included Bono on that paper or if he downloaded himself onto it for free without notifying them — David (@he4rtburn) June 3, 2015
You know the game's up when Bono is mentioned on #EnglishPaper1 #leavingcert
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) June 3, 2015
Little do they know he'll be downloading himself to the Maths, Geography and Construction Studies exams as well.
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