Speaking about School and studies is a commonly asked topics in English Proficiency exams like Duolingo English Test. Here are some questions about school, studies, students and teachers with their sample answer. You can read these and get an ideas how you can write or speak your answers to the questions about school, student life and exams.
Lets take a look at them:
1.People often feel stressed before an exam, what do you do to make yourself feel relaxed?
I would say that most of the time people feel stressed before their exams which also affects their performance. As for myself, I have some tips and techniques to overcome exam phobia. First of all, I make sure that I am well prepared for the exam because if I am not, I will perform poorly. The lack of preparation can cause anyone a lot of mental pressure. So to avoid this pressure, I always study well, not just before the exam. Secondly, I get a good diet and make sure that I sleep well before the exam.
For my diet, I do not take anything that I have not tried before, especially junk food, because( you know)I cannot afford to get sick on my exam days. Also, I try to revise my syllabus and test materials as much as I can before the exam days come closer. If I am half prepared already, then I don’t have to cram stuff in a rush which saves me from a lot of trouble. In addition to that, it is a great initiative to learn relaxation techniques, and many people would agree that it works for them too.
Here I would like to mention that sometimes I also perform small meditation exercises which shift my mind into a positive and relaxed state. One last tip that I would like to share is that I always remind myself during the stressful days that this will soon be over and I would get rewarded for my hard work. This kind of self-suggestion helps me overcome my test anxiety. So these were my tips, and they work really well for me.
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2.What should you check before submitting your work to your teacher?Why do you think it is important to always check your work?
Well! the first thing before submitting our work is to make sure it is according to the specifications or rules set by the teacher. For example, if the teacher requires you to submit your written assignments in APA format, you should abide by that rule. Another important thing is the deadline. One should give one’s work enough time to get it completed well before deadlines. Adding to that, in higher grades, usually, the teachers give you marking criteria or marking rubrics. It contains information on how each part of the answer is graded. In my opinion, it becomes easy for the students if they follow the guidelines in the rubric.
To answer the second part of the question, I would say that checking your work is mandatory because, for one reason, it shows our competence and dedication to the rules; for another, it highlights our academic performance. I also believe that we might waste our hard work if we do not showcase it well. Besides all that, one final thing that I would like to add is that creating good assignments, according to the teacher’s expectations, ensures good final grades. That’s why it should never be taken for granted.
3.How do most students learn about money? How can students improve what they know about finances, and how will that help them in life?
According to my observation, students learn about money from their parents and their teachers. They might learn about the value of money or the use of money by studying mathematics in their school. As they grow up, they understand the financial situation of their family. They can see if their family is doing financially well or not. They know that if they have more money, they can enjoy a better lifestyle. But having money is not enough.
Here we can talk about the second part of the question as to how they can improve their knowledge about money to get the best out of it. For that, they should know that the way they use the money properly is more important.
Likewise, I believe, earning good money and saving it for future use is also something they need to learn. Some people also suggest that students should get professional advice since their teenage so that they know how to manage their money once they start earning it. For example, one good practice can be saving money for their university education instead of spending their money on outings, shopping and hanging out with friends. I am sure that it will be a real help for them if they use their own money instead of getting a loan from the government and later worrying about returning it.
Finally, I would say that it is necessary to give students good advice on earning and investing money for future use. Since the financial well-being of an individual or society keeps it going and ensures a secure lifestyle, knowledge about money should be a necessary part of a student’s education.