Speaker 1 (Girl):
I must say, I’ve never found it easy to study at home. I’ve tried all sorts of places. One of my friends prefers to study outside, lying on a rug in the garden.
I must say, I’ve never found it easy to study at home. I’ve tried all sorts of places. One of my friends prefers to study outside, lying on a rug in the garden.
I try that from time to time and it’s nice and airy, though my concentration tends to wander a bit and I find I’m looking at the trees, or people passing by, rather than at my notes. I think better in my bedroom, where it’s nice and quite. I’ve got a large desk there to put my computer on, and I set my alarm early and work with a fresh mind before everyone else’s up.
Speaker 2 (Boy):
You know how sociable I am normally? Well, it’s strange but I find people taking really puts me off when I’m trying to study, so I hardly every work with a classmate, although it’s much more fun. You’d think that the faculty library would be the best place for me then – an academic atmostphere and no distractions. You always get a few people wishpering and coughing though and that annoys me. What I frequently do instead now is put on my personal stereo and have something blasting away, it doesn’t matter what. That blocks out everything else and I get through the work in no time.
You know how sociable I am normally? Well, it’s strange but I find people taking really puts me off when I’m trying to study, so I hardly every work with a classmate, although it’s much more fun. You’d think that the faculty library would be the best place for me then – an academic atmostphere and no distractions. You always get a few people wishpering and coughing though and that annoys me. What I frequently do instead now is put on my personal stereo and have something blasting away, it doesn’t matter what. That blocks out everything else and I get through the work in no time.
Speaker 3 (Girl):
When I do my homework I have to feel right. After sitting on a hard chair all day, I need to stretch out with my head on a pillow. Mum says I cannot possibly concentrate like that, but actually I don’t fall asleep as long as I don’t go on too late and I have the window open to get some fresh air. I’d love to work with music on, a lot of my friends do, and they say it really helps them concentrate. The point is I like music too much – it takes over from whatever I’m supposed to be doing.
When I do my homework I have to feel right. After sitting on a hard chair all day, I need to stretch out with my head on a pillow. Mum says I cannot possibly concentrate like that, but actually I don’t fall asleep as long as I don’t go on too late and I have the window open to get some fresh air. I’d love to work with music on, a lot of my friends do, and they say it really helps them concentrate. The point is I like music too much – it takes over from whatever I’m supposed to be doing.
Speaker 4 (Boy):
I’m hopeless at doing school projects. I make timetables so that I can complete the project well before the deadline, but I don’t stick to them. I’ve tried everything – strong coffee, quiet rooms, fresh air. Even though I’m wide awake and there’s nothing to disturb me, the work still doesn’t get done. I was getting really worried last week, when Mary came around and asked if she could work in my room – hers is too dark and stuffy. I’ve never worked with a friend before and so I said ‘No’, but she was desperate. Eventually, I gave in and it really worked out for us both. I couldn’t believe it!
I’m hopeless at doing school projects. I make timetables so that I can complete the project well before the deadline, but I don’t stick to them. I’ve tried everything – strong coffee, quiet rooms, fresh air. Even though I’m wide awake and there’s nothing to disturb me, the work still doesn’t get done. I was getting really worried last week, when Mary came around and asked if she could work in my room – hers is too dark and stuffy. I’ve never worked with a friend before and so I said ‘No’, but she was desperate. Eventually, I gave in and it really worked out for us both. I couldn’t believe it!
Speaker 5 (Girl):
I really like some of the subjects I’m doing this year, particularly maths and physics. I don’t mind studying them at all, although some of the homework assignments we’re given are quite tricky, so I need to be able to work undisturbed. That’s often a bit difficult in our hourse, unless I put it off until everyone’s in bed. Did you know that my younger brother, Fred, plays the guitar in a band? I love some of their music, it’s really cool, you’d love it too, but it’s pointless trying to work when he’s playing.
I really like some of the subjects I’m doing this year, particularly maths and physics. I don’t mind studying them at all, although some of the homework assignments we’re given are quite tricky, so I need to be able to work undisturbed. That’s often a bit difficult in our hourse, unless I put it off until everyone’s in bed. Did you know that my younger brother, Fred, plays the guitar in a band? I love some of their music, it’s really cool, you’d love it too, but it’s pointless trying to work when he’s playing.
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