Read the tips for dealing with exam stress. Which do you usually follow? Think about two more tips that you could recommend to other students.
- Učenik nakon čitanja teksta o pripremama za ispite pokazuje razumijevanje rješavanjem zadataka višestrukog odabira.
- Učenik koristi pridjeve u komparativu i superlativu u različitim rečenicama.
- Učenik piše pitanja koristeći komparativ i superlativ pridjeva.
- Učenik odgovara na pitanja koristeći komparativ i superlativ pridjeva.
1 How to cope with exam stress
2 Listening
Listen to two students, Jose Luis and Lorna, talking about exam stress. Read the tips and choose if they are mentioned or not mentioned.
LORNA: Hi, Jose Luis. How are you? Are you coming out with us tonight?
JOSE LUIS: Hi, I'm OK, but I can't go out with you guys, I'm revising for exams. I have to learn the German verb tenses by tomorrow.
LORNA: Jose Luis, but the exams don't start until next week, and it's only Monday.
JOSE LUIS: I know that, but I always get really anxious about exams. If I don't study every night, I'll get stressed.
LORNA: There's nothing to worry about, you always get good marks in class.
JOSE LUIS: I know, but the class work is different from exams. In exams, I always panic and I really want to get good grades in my A levels so I can get into a good university.
LORNA: My first advice to you is to relax because you'll get ill if you continue like this.
JOSE LUIS: But what can I do to stop myself from panicking?
LORNA: First you need a good revision timetable to reduce the stress of not having enough time. You will see that you have plenty of time to revise everything.
JOSE LUIS: Hm, that's a good idea, I could do that.
LORNA: Another good thing for you would be to try studying in a group.
JOSE LUIS: In a group? I don't think so, I think that I work better when I'm alone.
LORNA: Well, you don't have to if you don't feel good in a group, but you should try to stay positive. Before my exams, I always imagine that I know everything and that I'll pass with flying colours.
JOSE LUIS: Well, I'm not very confident and I am rarely positive, but I could try this, it sounds promising.
LORNA: And you should take breaks, not study all the time, you should go out and relax, spend time with friends or go dancing. We are taking you with us tonight!
JOSE LUIS: You are? Fine, but I'll hold you responsible if I fail my exams.
1 Write your revision schedule - TRY NOT TO FALL BEHIND!
2 Always get plenty of sleep, you need energy for studying.
3 Try studying in a group.
4 Take regular breaks, go out in the fresh air, listen to music or do something else that relaxes you.
5 Stay positive - you can do it if you do your best! .
3 Reading
Read a text in which two students from different countries talk about their exams and exam preparations. Choose the correct answer for the sentences below.
1 In France, students pass the Baccalauréat exam to finish secondary school.
2 If you don't do well, you be successful in life.
3 slow-release food to keep a good blood sugar level.
4 Israeli society education.
5 a best place or time to work while preparing for exams.
4 Fill in the table
Fill in the table with the adjectives from the text. Put them in the right place (positive, comparative or superlative) and then write the other two forms which are missing. The first one is done for you.
5 Choose the correct answer
Choose the correct answer for each sentence.
6 Complete the sentences
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets.
7 Talk to your partner
Work in pairs and prepare 5 questions using comparative and superlative forms. Then ask one of your classmates those questions and write down her/his answers.