W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

post-reading Time: 10min.
aim:
practising introduced materials.
5. 
Ask students to discuss the following question in a group.
What kind of achievements did you gain last year?
students’ own answers.
REvIEW 12. pREpaRaTION FOR FINal Exam
I. listening
 Evaluate your listening skills according to the statements below in the 5 
point scale :
5.
I can listen to and easily understand everything related to preparation for
final exams.
4
. I can confidently speak about most things.
3.
I can confidently speak about some things 
2.
I can confidently speak about a few things
1.
I cannot confidently speak about anything.
mark / 10
(points are doubled, for example, 5+5=10)
II. Reading
Tips on studying for finals
a) Fill in the gaps using the words in the box.
risky, passion
, 
observe, Set goals, Reflect, inspiring, vision, prospect,
remember, Aspiration
Finals week can be a frustrating and exhausting experience if one is not 
properly prepared and don’t (1) __________ ______________. Here are five 
tips for preparing for finals: 
• Don’t delay. Waiting to study until the night before an exam is 

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(2)_________. 
• Find somewhere to study that is (3) ________________for concentrating 
and learning. Choose a place of study should be quiet, comfortable, and 
distraction-free (no cell phones, Face book, etc). 
• Study with a partner. Find a classmate or friend who is (4) 
________________for study with you. This can be extremely beneficial 
if you are both preparing for the same exam. You can listen and (5) 
________________some points but it can also be dangerous if you both 
get distracted easily. (6)__________________ comes from fresh mind so 
get enough sleep. Well-rested students are much more relaxed, alert when 
it comes time to take exams and get every (7)_____________________of 
success. Make time to sleep- you’ll thank yourself later.
• Keep everything in perspective. (8)_______________ on yourself honestly 
because stressing out over an exam will drive you crazy and will only damage 
your performance on the exam. instead, try to relax. take a break when you 
get frustrated and think about your (9)__________.
• Talk to a friend. Sixteen years from now, you probably won’t even (10) 
______________the reason you stressed out so much (or the grade you 
received).