Level : 2nd formLesson19: Coping with Exams

Stage one

In pairs: 1) comment on the pictures.2) Discuss the possible causes of exam stress/anxiety.

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................................ ....................................3) Complete the following spidergram appropriately:

Task  :How do you cope with exams? Fill in the blanks with the words in the box:

blank- failing – worried -bother- plan - sitting - panicks - failure - check - cope –spend - passed

1. It isn’t always easy to ……………..with exams.

2. You’d better ……………..your answers before submitting your test paper.

3. She can’t sleep because she’s …………….. about her exams.

4. Suddenly his mind went ……………. And he couldn’t remember anything.

5. When …………….. for a test do not…………….too much time on one question at the expense of the others.

6. If a student …………….. before an exam, he risks ……………... in the exam.

7. Students should know how to …………….their time while they are revising for their exams.

8. He was delighted when he heard that his sister had ……………her exam.

9. His father was angry with him because of his …………….in the exam.

10. He says that he’s sure that his exam will be easy; he doesn’t even …………… to review his lessons.

Exams

Stage two

1- look at the illustrations ( page 104), read the captions and complete the table:

Students’ names situations problems feelingsPaul Jane Mary Andy Beth Barbara Steve

2- match each caption with the appropriate advice (a) to (g)3- Fill in the blanks with the right word:

Panic-to work out- check- to bothera- -------------: verify, control, examine if s. thing is true.b- --------------: fear, terror.c- --------------: trouble, upset, worry.d- --------------: plan , calculate

4- Circle the right alternative«   My mind has gone blank   »: a) I’m sleeping.b) I can concentrate well.c) I can not remember anything

Language Focus: Advice / Regret/reproach1- express the sentences differently using the bracketed words:

1. it isn’t necessary to turn off the computer in the lab. It’s programmed to switch off automatically. ( needn’t)……………………………………………………………………………………

2. If I were you, I’d be more serious (had better)…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I regret not having revising my lessons last night, but I decided to watch. ( should)…………………………………………………………………

4. Mr Bean looks anxious. I’m sure he’s worried about his sick mother. (must)…………………………………………………………………

5. I regret not working hard last year.(wish)/…………………………………………………………………

6. Look! It’s raining and Mr Johnson is all wet. He regrets having forgetting his umbrella again! (shouldn’t) ………………………………………………………………………

7. I’m glad to help you with the revision any time you ask. (will)………………………………………………………………………

8. You should read the whole test at least once before writing any answer. (ought to)………………………………………………………………………………

2- Question (b) page 106III. Production :As exams are approaching your teacher asked you to write an article in your school magazine to give your peers some tips to get ready for them and score good results.

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