Preparing for a Test
Listen to the following audio
Answer the following questions
What problem made the speaker feel nervous at the beginning of the story?
What does the expression “pull an all-nighter” mean in this context?
How did the speaker choose to prepare for the test instead?
What actions helped the speaker feel more confident before bedtime?
What message about preparation and self-care can be learned from this story?
Read the transcript if needed
“The math test is tomorrow, and I feel nervous. My friend suggested we pull an all-nighter to study everything, but I don’t think that’s a good idea. Instead, I decided to look up the topics I didn’t understand and review them carefully. I made flashcards, practiced problems, and even explained some answers to my little brother. By bedtime, I felt tired but much more confident. A good night’s sleep seemed better than staying awake all night.”
How would you use the following expressions?
Idiom: Pull an all-nighter – we use this idiom when someone stays awake all night to work or study.
Examples to use:
“He had to pull an all-nighter to finish his essay.”
“We pulled an all-nighter before the science fair.”
“She sometimes pulls an all-nighter during exam week.”
Phrasal Verb: Look up – we use this phrasal verb when searching for information.
Examples to use:
“I always look up new words in the dictionary.”
“She looked up the directions yesterday.”
“He is looking up the answers now.”
“We will look up the train schedule later.”
