W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

e.g. 
to plan
 
time carefully.
I usually plan my time carefully.
Possible answers:
1. to
 
find a good place to study.
I usually find a good place to study.
2. to follow the schedule.
I seldom follow the schedule.
3. to concentrate on the subject
.
I always concentrate on the subject.
4. to read newspapers.
I hardly ever read newspapers.
5. to make a list what to do.
I sometimes make a list what to do.
6. to set aside enough time for
I usually set aside enough time for
hobbies
.
hobbies.
pre-reading Time: 10 min.
aim:
enlarging students’ critical thinking.
1.
Divide class into four groups. Give Jim Rohn’s words in the form of a handout to 

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each group. Ask them to read and discuss it. Check in a whole class discussion. 
Go around the groups. Encourage students to talk. 
“Formal education will make you a living, self-education will make you a 
fortune” – Jim Rohn. 
Listen to students’ own answers.
While reading Time: 15 min.
aim: 
reading for detailed information; reading for gist.
2.
tell students that they are going to read the text about a type of study. Ask 
them to read the text.
Throughout history, almost all of the world’s smartest people have been 
largely self-taught. Leonardo de Vinci was one of the greatest painter, engineer, 
and genius of his time. He invented the helicopter, airplane, tank, and scuba-
gear, however his only education was a few years at an art academy. Benjamin 
Franklin dropped out of school when he was ten, going on to invent several 
musical instruments and discover electricity.
There are several benefits of independent study which you might consider.
plaN 
your time carefully. When you plan a trip, one of the first things you 
must do is to make a list of things to take. if you don’t, you are almost certain 
to leave something important at home. When you plan your week, you should 
make a list of things that you have to do. Then make a schedule of your time. 
Decide on a good and regular time for studying. 
FIND
a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. 
Keep this space free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or TV! 
If you can’t find such a place at home, go to the library where you can study. 
When you start to work, concentrate on the subject!