B1 Listening – Adivice for exams

 

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–h next to the numbers 1–8.

1 E….. advice                                      a. nervous and worried

2 H….. last but not least                       b. to be strongly attracted to doing something

3 B….. to be tempted                           c. a good or full amount

4 A….. anxious                                    d. the act of doing something again

5 C….. plenty                                      e. an opinion or recommendation about what someone should do

6 D….. repetition                                 f. a short walk around your local area

7 F….. a stroll around the block           g. to put something over something so that you can’t see it

8 G….. to cover something up              h. an expression used before the last thing in a list, to say that it is equally as important

 

1.Check your understanding: multiple choice

Circle the best option to complete these sentences.        8/10

1. The teacher wants the students to …

a. take notes after she has finished speaking.

b. take notes while she is speaking.

c. forget about taking notes.

2. The teacher suggests eating …

a. sugary snacks.

b. only apples.

c. fruit and cereals.

3. The teacher suggests finding a study place with a lot of …

a. light.

b. space.

c. books.

4. If students feel stressed they should …

a. go to bed.

b. go out for a walk.

c. drink some water.

5. Students are advised to …

a. select the important things to learn.

b. read through everything once.

c. make notes about every topic.

6. The teacher understands that repeating things can be …

a. difficult.

b. uninteresting.

c. tiring.

7. Students can do past exam papers …

a. in the library only.

b. at home if they take photocopies.

c. in the after-school study group.

8. The teacher recommends a break of five minutes every …

a. hour.

b. two hours.

c. thirty minutes.

9. It’s important to …

a. eat regularly.

b. sleep when you feel tired.

c. keep hydrated.

10. The teacher is sure that the students will …

a. pass their exams.

b. fail their exams.

c. do their best.

 

2. Check your understanding: grouping                          6/6

Write the advice in the correct group.

a. Get very comfortable.

b. Read your notes again and again.

c. Try to learn everything.

d. Eat sugary food while you are studying.

e. Focus on the details.

f. Take regular breaks.

g. Start by choosing the important things to study.

h. Photocopy past exam papers.

 

 

Do

B; F; G; H

 

Don’t

A; C; D; E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B2 Listening – How to study

 

1. Preparation: grouping

Do this exercise before you listen.

Put the study ideas in the correct group.                                    6/6

a. Just read your notes, but don’t highlight them or write anything extra

b. Think long term

c. Make a study timetable

d. Take regular breaks

e. Answer email, text messages and Facebook messages immediately

f. Work where there are distracting noises

 

Good study habits

B; C; D

Bad study habits

A; E;F

 

 

2. Check your understanding: true or false                                 7/8                              

Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. The students will be taking exams soon.                                                         True False

2. A revision timetable could be from one to six weeks.                         True False

3. No one can really concentrate properly with music on.                                   True False

4. You should try to forget about the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. while you're studying.                                                                               True False

5. You should try not to have a break until you really need one.                         True False

6. Underlining or highlighting your notes is better than writing more notes. True False

7. Mind maps are good because they mirror the way the brain works.    True False

8. The most important thing is to remember the information. You don't have to understand it.                                                                                                      True False

 

 

 

3. Check your understanding: gap fill                                         8/12

Complete the gaps with a word or phrase.

1. Some of you are probably fantastic at studying, really organized and able to concentrate.

2. It’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or timetable.

3. If you’re studying for an important exam, it’s important to think long term.

4. Make sure the place where you’re going to study is comfortable, with no distracting noises.

5. If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use headphones to drown out the sound of the TV.

6. While you’re studying, you should forget about the internet, text message, Facebook, etc.

7. You should plan your studying and take regular breaks.

8. It is better to write notes, so your mind is processing the information more.

9. Mind maps seem to work in the same way the brain works.

10. Which study method you choose all depends on your personal preferences.