What's in my backpackOnline version Listening for detail and learning vocabulary for stationery and school suplies. by Charlotte Neumann 1 How long until Ashley graduate? a One year b One term c One week d After her next vacation 2 Where does Ashley prefer doing her homework? a At the library b At home c Outside d In school 3 What is she watching at the same time as recording? Written answer 4 What is Ashley doing differently this year? a She has bought lots of cheap pens and pencils to give to her friends. b She has bought better quality pens and pencils this year. c She has decided not to help her friends this year. d She is going to use a binder this year. 5 Why has Ashley put green tape on her phone charger? Select one or more answers a To identify it b To make sure she doesn't loose it c To protect it from breaking d To fix it Explanation 1 A term is another word for semester. Semester is more commonly used in American English. A semester can be of different length, but as a general rule around 15 weeks. 2 Finding a good spot for studying is important! Some like it really quiet, some like background noise and some like to listen to music. A good set of earphones may be a good study aid to block sounds out. 3 Multi-tasking can sometimes put a lot more stress on you than it's really worth. Focusing on one thing at the time usually make you more efficient. 4 Good quality tools make it easier to do a good job, wether it is building a house or writing notes. It is also more fun to write with a nice pen, and using different colours makes it easier to remember your notes. Also, having a good notebook or binder keeps your work organized. 5 It's really important marking your stuff so you can get them back if you loan them out, or if you accidentally leave them behind. Write your name in your notebooks and on your course books, so you don't end up without them before a test!
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