Chen: Hey, Lesley. Are you ready for the exam?
Lesley: Hi, Chen! I haven’t seen you for weeks, Am I ready? I don’t know I've been revising really hard, but I can't remember anything at the moment. You know, I get ready for exams by planning are vision timetable. It helps me make sure I’ve studied everything on time. But just before an exam, my mind goes blank!
Chen: Yes, I know what you mean. I've been trying out a new technique for remembering facts and details. I heard about it in a psychology lecture. What you do is put together pictures in your m of the different things you want to remember. It’s usually better if you can make the pictures funny, like cartoons.
Lesley: I hadn’t heard of that. It sounds like fun. Do you do that, too, Indira?
Indira: Well, I tried it once, but it didn't help me much. I remember things by hearing them in my head. I can’t really study in the library when people are talking, ‘cos I have to be able to hear myself saying things over in my mind! It's easier for me to concentrate if I study at home, late at night, when it's quieter. What do you do to remember things for exams, Mark?
Mark: Mmmm... I go to bed early the night before the exam and get up very early in the morning, like five o‘clock and then I read over my notes again just to refresh my memory. I know a lot of lecturers tell us not to do last minute revision. but it works well for me. |
