TEST
Advice on exam preparation
JEANNIE:
Well, the first thing is to find out exactly what’s required in the exams.
DAN:
Mm. Would it help to get hold of some past papers?
JEANNIE:
Yes. They’ll help to make it clear.
DAN:
Right, I’ll do that. Then what?
JEANNIE:
Then you
can sort out your revision
priorities
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, based on what’s most likely to come
up.
I put these on a card, and read them through regularly.
DAN: Uhuh.
JEANNIE: But that isn’t enough in itself. You also need a
timetable
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,
to see how you can fit
everything in, in the time available. Then keep it front of you while you’re studying.
DAN:
I’ve done that before, but it hasn’t helped me!
JEANNIE:
Maybe you need to do
something different every day, so if you break down your revision
into
small tasks
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, and
allocate them to specific days, there’s more incentive to tackle
them. With big topics you’re more likely to put off starting.
DAN:
Good idea.
JEANNIE:
And as I revise
each topic I write a
single paragraph
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about it – then later I h can read
it
through quickly, and d it helps fix things in my mind.
DAN:
That’s brilliant.
JEANNIE:
I also write answers to questions for the exam practice. It’s hard to make myself do it, though!
DAN:
Well, I’ll try.
Thanks a lot, Jeannie. That’s a great help.
JEANNIE:
No problem.
DAN:
See you aground.
JEANNIE: Bye.
