Sample Test 04 - Key
Sample Test 04 - Key
Sample Test 04 - Key
I. LISTENING:
Fill in the blanks with the missing words from 1 to 10 (one word for each blank)
Good morning. Today I’m going to talk about how to study. Now you …(1)……………………think you know all about that,
right? You’ve been studying for years. And I expect some of you are fantastic at studying, really organised and good at …(2)
……… ………. But there’s always room for improvement, and your exams aren’t far away, so these tips are for all of you.
Right, so, what’s the best way to study? Well, first of all, it’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or timetable. This could
be for the week or a longer revision timetable for an…(3)…………….., from one month to six months. Yes, if you’re studying
for an important exam it’s important to think long term. Draw up a timetable, but revise it often. If it’s not going to plan, you
may have to rethink it.
Next, think about your environment. Make sure the place where you are going to study is …(4)………………… with enough
light, air, etc. Not too hot, not too cold. Make sure there are no distracting noises around, such as television. If you think you
concentrate better listening to music, experiment and see if it’s really true. Some people really do seem to work better with
music in the …(5)…………………………., especially classical music, but for many people it spoils their concentration.
However, if you have to work near a TV, you might have to use …(6)………………………… to play music to drown out the
sound of the TV. In this case, find out what kind of music works …(7)……………………… for you, maybe something without
words. By the way, you might think you work fine with the TV on, but, again, experiment. You might be surprised at how
much better you work away from a TV. Oh, and the other thing is the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Forget
about all of that while you’re studying. No, really, you can ignore it for an hour or so; it won’t be the end of the world if you
don’t reply to a message immediately.
Right, planning …(8)……………………….. Plan your study periods in chunks with regular breaks. Many people recommend
half an hour of concentrated study, then a ten-minute break. But you can adjust this to suit you. If you study for too long at a
stretch your mind will work less …(9)……………………….., so be careful. In your short break, you can give yourself a treat,
such as a cup of green tea. I wouldn’t advise a chocolate bar as a treat – a sugar rush is not …(10)………………………. for
concentration.