GETTING DOWN TO WORK
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 631.
Task 1.Work in pairs. Do you have any of the following study problems? If you do, discuss them with your partner.
| In class It's difficult to concentrate. You can't follow the lesson. You don't like the subject Other students are much better than you. Other problems (What?) | Outside class You have nowhere quiet to study. You lack self-discipline. It's difficult to begin studying. You don't have enough time. Other problems (What?) |
Task 2. George has problems with studying, so he wrote to a magazine problem page for advice. Find out what his study problems are and compare them to the problems you have.
Dear Marjorie,
I'm having problems with my studies. I find it difficult to get down to work in the evenings and I can't concentrate on anything at the moment. I spend most of my time listening to records or watching TV instead of doing my homework. The other students in my class are much better than I am and I have difficulty in keeping up with them. I sometimes have problems with following the lessons as well. I can't always take down the important things my teacher says because I write so slowly. She has told me that I'm falling behind with my studies. I'm not good at writing essays and I usually hand in my homework late because I put off doing it until the last minute. So I often have to invent silly excuses to explain why I haven't done the work. I'm sure I'm not going to get through my final exams in June. I scraped through the mock exams last February with 54% – all the other students passed with flying colours. I'm now so far behind that I don't know how I'm going to catch up with them: My teacher spent some time going through my homework with me but she found so many mistakes that I felt even more depressed. What do you suggest I do?
Yours desperately,
George.
Task 3.Work with your partner. Underline the multi-part verbs in the letter and try to work out what they mean using the context. Match the multi-part verbs with their definitions.
| 1. to get down to doing something 2. to keep up with someone/something 3. to take something down 4. to fall behind (with something) 5. to hand something in 6. to put something off 7. to get through (something) 8. to scrape through (something) 9. to catch up (with someone/something) 10. to go through something | a) to be behind with something, not at the level expected b) to start work on something c) to postpone, to decide to do something at a later date d) to pass an exam or test e) to check that something is correct, to examine something f) to reach the same standard or position as someone else g) to give something to someone in a position of authority h) to remain at the same standard or position as someone else i) to record in writing what someone is saying j) to pass an exam but with a very low grade |
Task 4.Write a letter replying to the one in Task 2. Give George some advice about his study problems. Remember to sound encouraging!
Task 5.Ask your partner the questions below. Try to use the multi-part verbs from the previous exercise in your questions and answers.
A. How are you getting on with your studies?
B. At the moment I'm falling behind a little, so I'll have to work harder to catch up with the rest of the class.
a) How are you getting on with your studies?
b) What things do you write down in lessons?
c) Do you always do your homework immediately?
d) How do you check there are no mistakes in your work before you give it to your teacher?
e) How do you think you will do in your future exams?
Task 6. Advice on doing exams.Complete the sentences below with suitable multi-part verbs. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
Many people don't __________ their exams or only manage to __________ them with a very low grade because they make two simple mistakes they often choose the wrong questions to answer and they don't plan their essays in sufficient detail. So here is some advice.
1. When you get your exam paper, __________ all the questions before you choose which ones you want to answer.
2. When you have done this, __________ on a spare piece of paper any relevant ideas that come to mind.
3. Next, __________ what you want to say m your essay before you begin writing.
4. Make a plan and then start your essay.
This advice does not guarantee you will __________ all your exams without any difficulties at all, but it will help you to avoid making major mistakes.
Task 7.Work with your partner. Take turns to use rolecards A and B. Give yourself time to prepare your role and think about the multi-part verbs and expressions you might use.
| Rolecard A You have the following problems with your studies: - difficulty in starting to study - problems with doing homework - the level of the other students in your class - lack of progress - worries about the exams in June - any other problems Talk to your partner and ask for advice. You can decide to accept the advice that he or she gives: Yes, that's a good idea. Or you can reject it: That's easier said than done. | Rolecard B Your partner is going to tell you about his or her problems with studying. Give as much helpful advice as you can. When giving advice, you can say: Have you tried ... + ing? Why don't you try... + ing? |
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