VOCABULARY BUILDER
Preparing for Finals
The student is cramming for his final exams. Instead of joining a study group, he prefers to study alone so that he can fully concentrate without any distractions. His favorite place is the library because he can easily look up additional explanations or information that is not available online. On his computer he can watch lectures that he attended throughout the semester and look at diagrams and charts that will help improve his retention of key facts. If he prepares himself well, he will pass the exams with flying colors!
Simple Definitions
- cram for a test (v) = study hard for a test
- a distraction (n) = sth that makes one stop paying attention
- look up sth (v) = search for information
- retention (n) = ability to remember sth
- (pass an exam) with flying colors (adv) = be highly successful in a test or challenge
(adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody
Word Challenge
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. You may need to make changes to verbs (tense, 3rd person) and nouns (singular/plural, articles).
cram for distraction look up retention with flying colors
1) Students use a variety of techniques to try to increase information ______ before an exam.
2) The test was extremely difficult so only a few students managed to pass _______.
3) It's not easy to study at home because there are many _______ such as pets, relatives and noisy neighbors.
4) He was absent from math class last week so he will _______ the formulas on the internet.
5) The students _______ today's test last night.
See answers below
Answers to Word Challenge
1) Students use a variety of techniques to try to increase information retention before an exam.
2) The test was extremely difficult so only a few students managed to pass with flying colors.
3) It's not easy to study at home because there are many distractions such as pets, relatives and noisy neighbors.
4) He was absent from math class last week so he will look up the formulas on the internet.
5) The students crammed for today's test last night.
