1 5.1 Listen to three students talking about their learning preferences. Make notes about what they say and then answer the questions.
1 - Where and how does each student prefer to study? Say why.
2 - What can stop them from being able to study or perform effectively?
Idioms
2 5.2 Complete the sentences from the recording with the correct forms of the idioms from the box. Then listen and check.
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breeze through something drum something into someone get your head down get the hang of something go blank keep (someone) on track run on empty |
1 - I’m exhausted and really ………………………
2 - You might just ……………………… and be unable to think of anything when you get into the quiet of the exam room.
3 - They just ……………………… the information us, repeating it again and again.
4 - I’ve always ……………..…… exams, really. Never had to make much effort.
5 - I realised that I would really need to ………………………, concentrate and work harder.
6 - We don’t mess about, and we each other ………………………; staying really focused.
7 - I’m really ……………………… what’s needed for the exam now.
How to use your time most productively
Khalil
My top tip is to stop trying to multitask. I used to think it was very efficient, but in fact it usually backfires 1 ………………… you. Rather than trying to cram too many different tasks 2 ………………… the same couple of hours, I now apply myself 3 ………………… one task at a time, and get loads more done.
Issa
Get your desk tidy first – as the saying goes, ‘a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind’. It may take you an hour to sort the papers 4 ………………… piles, but you’ll be in a better mental state to start cramming 5 ………………… your exam.
Aisha
I do think it’s important to work at a desk. Working on a sofa is a terrible idea. Your brain associates this place 6 ………………… sleep and rest, and you’ll soon find your studying is a lost cause.
Randa
Take more breaks. Most people find it hard to concentrate for more than 30 minutes at a time. They get started and then their focus goes and they spend ages staring blankly 7 ………………… the screen. Turn off all your
notifications – they’re designed to distract you 8 ………………… what you’re doing. Try using the Pomodoro Technique: you work for 25 minutes, then take a five-minute break. Do that four times and then take a longer break: go for a walk or snack 9 ………………… fruit. You’ll be amazed how much more you get done.
Collocations with attempt and effort
3 Study Watch Out! Then match the collocating adjectives for attempt and effort with their definitions.
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frantic futile half-hearted last-ditch misguided strenuous sustained valiant |
1 - Very brave
2 - With no enthusiasm
3 - Achieving nothing
4 - Based on wrong information
5 - After a series of failures
6 - Almost out of control
7 - Using a lot of energy
8 - Determined and continuing for a long time
WATCH OUT!
An attempt is when you try to achieve a specific goal, e.g., I made a few half-hearted attempts.
An effort can replace an attempt in many cases, especially when you are more positive about the outcome, e.g., a determined effort/attempt.
More negative adjectives are used with attempt, but effort can collocate with both positive and negative adjectives.
Verbs + dependent prepositions
4 Read Active Vocabulary. Then complete the discussion forum with the correct prepositions.
ACTIVE VOCABULARY | Verbs + dependent prepositions
Some verbs are usually followed by a specific preposition before the object of the verb, e.g., He apologised for being late.
Some verbs pair with different prepositions with a change in meaning, e.g., You should start cramming for your exam.
Trying to cram too many different tasks in/into the same couple of hours is quite challenging.
5 SPEAKING In pairs, talk about a new study habit presented in this lesson that you would like to implement. Say why.
Now go to Workbook page 36 for the next lesson.
□ I can use verbs and dependent prepositions, collocations and idioms to talk about studying.
