Ofqual says that the proposed change would make the exams harder for students who perform better in speaking and listening than in written exams.

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Shimoon thought he was safe because he was only speaking on the phone and there was no written record of his spreading of secrets.

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This develops the principle that pupils should be able to think and talk before writing and that written tasks must be at the level of their thinking and speaking abilities.

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And speaking of the British Invasion, check out the theme song, below, that was written for the show and sadly never used.

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Generally speaking economies are the most productive when rules and regulations are written to promote competition and lower prices.

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Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) said the pace seemed to accelerate later, with more and more members submitting their statements into the written record without speaking.

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