English Writing (lesson 5)

Preparation for an Examination

Name: Date:

Dear Kah Meng,

How are you? I hope you are in the pink of health. The year-end

examination is just around the corner. Here are a few tips to help you

prepare for your examination.

First, please do always pay attention in class when the

teacher is teaching. If you cannot understand, by all means raise

your hands and ask. Ask until you are clear. Do not be

embarrassed if your classmates laugh at you. What is

important is that you understand what is being taught at class.

Once you have understood the lessons, your next duty is to prepare yourself for

revision. Arrange your timetable in such a way that it is not too light on one day
and too heavy the next day. Be consistent and stick to your timetable.

On the other hand, I would advise you to

form a group study with friends whom you are
close with and those who are willing to share their

knowledge. Set a day and time when all of you

can meet. Determine a topic so that all of you can come well prepared. During

the group discussion, you can exchange notes with your friends.

Last but not least, do avoid last minute revision or you will end up burning

candles at both ends. The effects of

last minute revision are a muddled mind

and a nervous body as you lack sleep and rest.

Having enough rest is very important on
examination days. When you have enough rest, you will be able to think through
any problems as your mind is clear.

I hope these tips are useful to you. All the best.

You cousin,
Kim Meng

In the pink
Just around the corner
Pay attention
Embarrassed
Revision
Consistent
Knowledge
Determine
Burning candles at both ends
Muddled
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1. I hope you are ________________________________ of health

2. The year-end examination is __________________________________________

3. First, please do always __________________________________ in class when the

teacher is teaching

4. Do not be __________________________ if your classmates laugh at you

5. Once you have understood the lessons, your next duty is to prepare yourself for

__________________________

6. Be __________________________ and stick to your timetable

7. I would advise you to form a group study with friends whom you are close with and those

who are willing to share their __________________________________

8. ________________________________ a topic so that all of you can come well prepared

9. Last but not least, do avoid last minute revision or you will end up

_________________________________________

10. The effects of last minute revision are a ____________________________________ mind

and a nervous body as you lack sleep and rest

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