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1. Read and translate the story. Answer and discuss in class the questions below. Continue the story.
It took a couple of weeks for classes to get settled, and then we got down to the nitty-gritty. As homework began pouring in, and tests loomed on the horizon, I realised that my study skills were very poor and that it was going to be a challenge in itself to teach myself to study. I experimented with several tactics, trying to find out what would work for me. I started out in the bedroom with the door closed, but it seemed the phone was always ringing. I managed to get my work done, but I was not pleased with this frustrating situation. Later I tried going outside and preparing somewhere in the yard. I ended up chatting with a neighbour, petting her dog. Cleariy, something had to be changed. As my workload increased, so did my frustration. Quite by accident, however, I found the solution to my problem...
II. Find the English equivalents to the Russian words and phases.
На это ушла пара недель, прийти в норму, засесть за что-либо, повседневная работа, наваливаться, маячить, слабые навыки, вызов, экспериментировать с чем-либо, обнаружить, начинать (разг.), удаваться, оканчиваться, удручающая ситуация, выходить из дома, болтать, работа накапливалась, разочарование, совершенно случайно, решение проблемы.
III. Answer the questions and express your opinion on the following.
1. What advice would you give to a friend of yours if he or she had to deal with the problem of distraction?
2. What tactics do you personally choose to get yourself organised and sit down to work?
3. Discuss in class the problem of getting oneself organised and concentrated when doing one's homework.
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