Task 1: Listen to Grace and Tom talking about exams. Tick the tips that Grace mentions.
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Create a revision schedule – and follow it!
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Don't get exhausted - get plenty of sleep.
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Study in a group from time to time.
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Be positive – imagine yourself passing the exam.
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Take regular breaks – do things you enjoy.
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Remember it's only an exam. You won't die if you fail!
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Task 2: Listen to the conversation again. Are statements 1–6 true or false?
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Statements
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False
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1. Tom doesn't usually get good grades at school.
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2. Grace thinks Tom will get sick if he doesn't relax.
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3. Grace thinks Tom should spend less time on his own.
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4. Grace doesn't get stressed about exams.
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5. Grace tells Tom to go out and have a good time.
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6. Tom will say it's Grace's fault if he fails his exams.
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ANSWER KEY
Task 1.
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Create a revision schedule – and follow it!
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✔
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Don't get exhausted - get plenty of sleep.
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Study in a group from time to time.
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✔
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Be positive – imagine yourself passing the exam.
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✔
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Take regular breaks – do things you enjoy.
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✔
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Remember it's only an exam. You won't die if you fail!
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Exercise 2.
1. False 2. True 3. True
4. False 5. True 6. True
AUDIO SCRIPT ((Recording 2.29)
Grace: Hi Tom. Are you coming out with us tonight?
Tom: Oh no I can't. I'm revising for exams. I need to learn fifty French verbs by heart tonight.
Grace: But the exams don't start until next month.
Tom: I know, but I get really nervous about exams. If I don't revise every night, I'll get stressed.
Grace: I don't know why you're so worried. You always get good marks in class.
Tom: I know, but that's different. In exams, I panic. And I really want to get good grades for my A levels. I want to get into a good university.
Grace: Listen, you need to take it easy. If you continue like this, you'll get ill.
Tom: Well, what can I do?
Grace: Okay, first you need to make a revision timetable. If you make a timetable, you'll see that you have plenty of time to do everything.
Tom: Um, yeah, that's quite a good idea.
Grace: And I think you spend too much time alone – sometimes it's good to study with other people.
Tom: Is it? I'm not so sure. They might know more than I do!
Grace: You're so negative.
Tom: Well, it's okay for you, you don't get nervous.
Grace: Of course I get nervous. But I try to be positive. For example, before an exam, I imagine myself in the exam – I know all the answers, and I pass the exam with the best marks.
Tom: Hm. It's true, I'm not very confident.
Grace: Also, you need to take breaks from time to time – go out and enjoy yourself. If you study all the time, you'll get exhausted. So you're coming out with us tonight.
Tom: Oh, am I? Okay, but if I fail my exams, I'll blame you.