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Unit 2 Reading A

Words and expressions 1. Impressive (unimpressive)

e.g. one of the most impressive novels of recent years

She was very impressive in the interview.

2. Fantastic (great, brilliant) e.g. a fantastic achievement

The weather was absolutely fantastic. You’ve got the job? Fantastic!

3. Spacious (roomy)/spaciously adv./spaciousness n. e.g. The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area. A high ceiling creates a feeling of spaciousness. 4. Irritation/ irritate v./irritating adj.

e.g The way she puts on that accent really irritates me.

她故意操那种口音的样子实在让我恼火。 Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. 有些药物会刺激胃内壁。 I found her extremely irritating.

He noted, with some irritation, that the letter had not been sent. 他指着那封信还没有发出去，有点生气的样子。 5. Tap 轻敲，轻拍

e.g. Someone tapped at the door.

He was busy tapping away at his computer. Ralph tapped me on the shoulder.

（用。。。）轻轻叩击

He kept tapping his fingers on the table. The music set everyone’s feet tapping.

Tap (into) sth. 利用，开发，发掘（已有资源，知识等） We need to tap the expertise of the people we already have. 我们需要利用我们现有人员的专业知识。 6. Jargon

e.g. medical /legal /computer jargon

Try to avoid too much technical jargon.

7. Kick

e.g. The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard.

If you kick a habit, you stop doing something that is bad for you and you find difficult to stop doing. 8. Sympathy

e.g. We expressed our sympathy for her loss.

I have some sympathy with this point of view.

9. Imaginative: inventive (unimaginative) e.g. an imaginative approach/idea/child 10. bugbear

e.g. Money is my biggest bugbear.

11. air

e.g. The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting. 12 grievance

e.g. Parents were invited to air their grievances (=express them) at the meeting.

He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months. 他几个月来一直对老板心存不满。

How to Create a Study Schedule

Studying is an important part of academic success. However, it is sometimes difficult to find the time to study for every subject we need to study for. One way to ensure studying success is to create a solid study schedule. Creating a study schedule, though, can be harder than we think. Not only do you have to prioritize the subjects and courses you need to study for, but you also have to juggle other responsibilities such as family, friends, and entertainment. Ultimately, though, with a little thought and a little work, you'll have no problem creating a schedule and meeting all of your academic goals.

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Creating Your Schedule

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List all the subjects you need to study. Perhaps the first step in creating your study schedule is to list all of the subjects and courses you need to study for. Putting your obligations on paper will help you get a better idea of what you really have to do. If you have specific exams to study for, list these instead of courses. 2.

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Figure out what you need to do for each subject or exam. Now that you’ve written down all of the different subjects you need to study for, you need to figure out what you need to do for each course. While your time commitment and other obligations for a specific class might vary per week, chances are you’ll find out that over the long-haul, you’ll need a certain amount of time per subject.

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If you have a study guide or a textbook with review sections, use it to narrow down what you list. Reserve time for reading.

Reserve time for reviewing your notes.

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Reserve time to create exam study guides, if you'll need them.

Your first step in creating a study schedule is to assess your current schedule and the way you currently spend time. Assessing your current schedule will enable you to take a good look at how you use time and to help identify where you can be more efficient and what activities you might be able to cut.

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Determine how many hours a week you currently study.

Determine how many hours a week you currently devote to entertainment. Determine how many hours a week you currently spend with friends and family.

Do some quick math to see what you could cut. People tend to find they spend a lot of time on entertainment, start there.

Make sure to create your study schedule around your work schedule, if you work.[7]

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Take into account your learning style. While figuring out how you spend time is one of the most important parts of creating your schedule, you also need to figure out how you actually study. Figuring out how you study can help you determine if you can have overlap in activities. It will also help you figure out how you can use time you don’t normally use. Ask yourself a few questions.

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Are you an auditory learner? Perhaps listen to recorded lectures or other audio studying material when driving in the car or when working out in the gym. Are you a visual learner? Can you put up pictures or watch videos to learn? Try

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watching a video as a way to learn and as a way of entertainment.[8]

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Reflect upon your work ethic. Although you might design yourself an awesome schedule, your schedule will mean relatively little if you don’t commit yourself to studying. As a result, you need to spend a little bit of time reflecting upon your work ethic. After doing so:

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Plan your schedule based on how you think you will work. If you tend to lose focus and take a lot of breaks, build in extra time into your schedule. If you know you procrastinate, build in extra time before any deadlines. This will provide a cushion so you don’t wind up missing a deadline.

If you know you have a very solid work ethic, provide yourself with the ability to complete work early. You might do this by creating an extra “bonus” spot in your schedule that you can use to get ahead on any subject you want.[9]

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Following Your Schedule

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Make the most of your scheduled off time. One of the biggest challenges in following your study schedule is that you’ll be tempted to blow it off and instead do something relaxing, fun, or entertaining. However, you need to resist this temptation and instead make the most of your scheduled entertainment time.

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Look forward to your off time as a reward for studying.

Use your off time as a way of recharging. Taking a nap might help you. Going for a walk or doing some yoga might relax you and help you to focus when you need to get back to studying.

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Make sure to get out of the house. Use your off time to go out away from your

study space.[10]

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Take short breaks and stick to them.

Make sure to take one break during each study block. However, this could present problems. One of the most important elements of following your study schedule is to make sure you abide by your schedule and only take the allotted amount of break time. Taking extra breaks or prolonging breaks can and will undermine your schedule and sabotage your plans for studying success.

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Take one 5 to 10 minute long break during your study blocks. Don't exceed 5 to 10 minutes.

At the start of your break, set an alarm that will go off when your break is over. Use your break wisely. Make sure to use your break to refresh yourself. Take a stretch, go for a short walk, eat a small snack, or get pumped by listening to some music.

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Avoid distractions that could prolong your break.[11]

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Stick to the schedule.

The one hard-and-fast rule about making sure your schedule works is that you’ve got to adhere to your schedule. There's no point in making a study schedule if you don't stick to it.

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Try to get into the habit of looking at your calendar/planner on a regular, preferably daily, basis. This will help keep you away from the \of mind\

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Once you’ve established a routine, you may start mentally associating certain acts, such as the opening of a textbook or sitting down at a desk, with a study

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Tell others about your schedule. Sometimes our schedules are hard to follow because important people in our lives distract us from our goals. This is not done maliciously, but just because people who care about you want to spend time with you. In order to avoid this, tell people in your lives about your schedule. This way, if they want to do something, they can plan around it.

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Post a copy of your study guide on the refrigerator at home so your family can see it.

Email a copy out to your friends so they know when you are free.

If someone plans something during a study slot, politely ask them if you can reschedule for another time.[13]

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