Lesson 2

Reading

1. Read the article and choose the best title 1–3.

1. What will make you fail your exam.
2. Things to avoid when studying, to help productivity.
3. Study plans are the key to productivity.

2. Complete the article with these verbs.

1. Don’t procrastinate

There is one common error which (1) stops students from being productive: procrastination. Procrastination is when we delay doing something important.

Students often look for an excuse to do other things, such as tidy their bedrooms, when they should be studying. Make a study plan and then (2) make yourself follow it!

2. Don’t study all night

Another bad habit that some students have is studying all night. (Sometimes this is because they have been procrastinating in all day!) Studying at night instead of sleeping does not (3) allow the body and brain to rest. It’s important to switch off to study effectively the next day.

3. Put the phone away

Some teachers (4) allow students to keep their phone with them in class. But students shouldn’t (5) let themselves be distracted by their phones. Even better, hand it to the teacher at the beginning of the class – they will (6) let you have it back at the end!

Language

3. Which of the following is structurally correct:

A. I will get a mechanic check my car.
B. I will have my car checking for a mechanic.
C. I will get a mechanic who checks my car.
D. I will get my car checked by a mechanic.

Which of the following is structurally incorrect:

A. I don’t allow my little brother to use the mobile phone for so long.
B. Don’t let yourself be cheated by others.
C. It’s not easy to get my friend changes his mind.
D. I usually stop my brothers from making noise when I’m studying.