Tip 4:
- The ‘right time’ to do something never arrives: the best time to do something is usually now.
- Once you’ve got started, you’ll probably find that it wasn’t as hard as you thought.
- Once you’ve worked out what needs to be done, decide which tasks have the highest priority and which can be left till later.
- First, persevere: with a bit more effort, you may find that you break through the wall.
- But if that doesn’t work, try having a (short) break.
- Even if you’re under stress, there’s no point making yourself ill – that will just make the pressure worse.
- Make sure you remember to eat regularly and healthily, and, even though it may be hard, try to get enough sleep.
- Divide large tasks into smaller parts that are easier to manage, and reward yourself for completing them by doing something fun.
What young Australians worry most about
- convinced – sure or certain that something is true
- nowadays – around the present time
- fees – money you pay for a service
- inevitable – impossible to avoid
- personal – connected with yourself
- disappointed – sad because of an unexpected result
- impatient – not wanting to wait
- Fitting in with peers – being accepted by others in your social group
Grammar: infinitive and -ing forms
- Some of us fail to manage our time effectively.
- Experts advise us to break this habit.
- They told us not to spend too long on one task.
- Not many students enjoy revising for exams.
- Although there was little chance of rain, he insisted on taking his umbrella.
- I quite like playing the piano for fun, but I hate practising for long hours.
- I’d love to come with you to the concert, but I’m really busy.
- I’d hate to live at the top of a really tall building.
Grammar: stop, remember and on + noun
- He was getting tired, so he stopped working.
- We were lost, so we stopped to ask the way.
- Remember to eat regularly and healthily.
- I remember feeling stressed when I was doing school exams.
- There are lots of books about time management on the market.
- You can’t always make your brain work on demand.
Writing: a personal statement
- Give your reasons for choosing the course.
- Say why the subject interests you.
- Mention subjects you are studying (connected with the course).
- Describe any extra reading you’ve done around the subject.
- Give examples of activities (in and outside school) that show your interest.
- Give evidence that you are the right person.
- Mention skills that you have that will help you during the course.
- Say how your studies and extra activities developed these skills.