Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Are tests easy for you, or do exams make you freak out? Some people have no problem taking and passing tests. They are able to go to an exam without feeling nervous, and they stay calm during the test. They push through the difficult parts and excel. Sometimes, people like this don’t even need to study. They can ace their tests with very little practice.
On the other hand, most people feel nervous before a test. The most difficult tests are final exams. Many people psych themselves out before a big test. They think about it too much and become more nervous. Feeling this way might give them sweaty palms. This is normal for many people, but it isn’t fun. Some people even feel sick before big tests. They might breathe too much and hyperventilate.
Jessica is nervous about her final exams, but Romeo is calm. Learn his secret in today’s English lesson about taking exams.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Romeo: Jessica, are you ready for your final?
Jessica: No! I am absolutely not ready for my final exams. I just feel so much pressure to ace it, and I don’t know… I’m starting to freak out. How are you doing?
Romeo: I’m ready. I’m just going to push through that fear of failure. I think the best thing to do when you’re in a situation like that… you’re getting ready to take your exam… is to just focus on that drive to succeed.
Jessica: Well, you always excel when it comes to test taking.
Romeo: Thank you. Thank you.
Jessica: I psych myself out. I get sweaty palms. I start to hyperventilate. I need some advice. Maybe, you can sit down, and we can do some practice exams.
Romeo: We can do that.
Jessica: You can help me relax into it a bit, so I actually ace it.
Romeo: OK, let’s do it!
Jessica: Alright. Thanks!
Romeo: You’re welcome.
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Discussion
Jessica and Romeo are preparing for their final exams. Romeo is ready. He has studied, and he feels good about taking his tests. He is a little bit afraid of failing, but he has a great drive to succeed. He is trying to push through his fears, so he can focus on acing his tests.
Jessica is not ready for her finals, however. She becomes extremely nervous before tests. She experiences bad physical reactions, such as having sweaty palms or hyperventilating. She even has a psychological reaction and begins to doubt herself. Jessica asks Romeo to help her relax into her exams, so she can feel better about her finals.
How do you feel before a big test? Do you freak out, or do you stay calm?
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