Mark the sentences as true, false or not given in the text.
1. The girls shared a two-room flat in the basement.
2. Sam didn’t do anything to look attractive.
3. Sam worked as a model in a fashion magazine.
4. The narrator went to sleep again because she was shocked by Sam’s behaviour.
5. The narrator’s worst habit was that she tried to hide from her problems
6. She stopped working as a teacher because she was fired.
7. “The Perfect Flatmate” means Sam was an ideal flatmate.
TEXT 2. EXAM FITNESS
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Research has shown that success in exams depends on physical as well as intellectual fitness, and while there is no substitute for studying, keeping yourself in good physical shape will help you to make the most of what you learnt.
Many people believe that there are two kinds of students: the fit, sun-tanned type with bulging muscles and a low IQ, and the weak, pasty academics, who wear thick glasses and pass all their exams. The implication is that students are either intellectual or physical, which is not in fact the case. Recent studies have found that students who take regular exercise generally do better at school than those who don’t.
For example, twenty minutes of aerobic exercise will immediately bring about an improved performance in IQ tests, a reduction in stress, improved levels of alertness and concentration, faster, clearer, more creative thinking, an improvement in your memory.
So, try to do some aerobic exercise at least three times a week. But remember, as exercise peps you up, it’s better not to do it near bedtime. It could cause insomnia. And on the exam day, exercise before your exam starts, preferably outdoors.
Our bodies and minds are programmed to run to a particular schedule and our mental and physical abilities change dramatically during the day. For example, concentration, memory and the ability to work with our hands, all reach a peak in the afternoon, and fall to a low in the middle of the night. Our body clocks are set and kept in sync by daylight which also keeps us alert. Confusing your body clock will make you less alert and less effective. Lack of sleep will not stop a surgeon from operating successfully or a pilot from landing a jet, but it will affect a student’s ability to read a book and remember things well.
Some points to remember:
· If you have to get someone to wake you up every morning, you are not getting enough sleep.
· You should sleep at regular times so as not to confuse your body clock.
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· You must get enough daylight. Study in a well-lit room, preferably near the window.
· The best times to study are between 9 and 12 noon, and late afternoon between 4 and 6.
· The worst times are after lunch, because your body clock goes into a dip between 1 and 3 p.m., and also late at night. Studying at night will disrupt your body clock.
· A short nap in the afternoon will help you study and could result in an improved performance.
Final Points
· Don’t study more than four or five hours a day on top of your school or other work.
· Whatever you tell yourself or other people, studying with the TV or radio on adversely affects your ability to absorb what you’re trying to learn. The same goes for any background music which competes for your attention. Choose music you find pleasant, not incredible.
· Study with a friend – it helps you to feel you aren’t suffering alone.
Mark the sentences as true, false or not given in the text.
1. The author doubts that all the students can be divided into intellectual or physical types.
2. Physical exercise always causes insomnia.
3. Daylight makes us awake and active.
4. Students who take regular exercise are more popular with their classmates.
5. Studying at night reduces stress.
6. Taking a nap in the afternoon can do you good.
7. It’s better to do some creative work after 11 p.m.
8. Twenty minutes of aerobic exercise a day will give you bulging muscles.
TEXT 3. HEALTHY EATING
Easy tips for planning a healthy diet & sticking to it
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Healthy eating is not about strict diets, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, stabilizing your mood, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible – all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you.
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