Make Your Way 8, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Contents In this section you will find material to help you with your preparation for the Written Matura . Your Written Matura in English will consist of • a Listening exam (4 Listening texts plus tasks) • a Reading exam (4 Reading texts plus tasks) • a Language in use exam (4 Language in use texts plus tasks) • a Writing exam (2 writing assignments) The material in this section has been arranged as follows. You will find: • 10 Listening texts plus tasks • 10 Reading texts plus tasks • 10 Language in use texts plus tasks • 10 Writing exam prompts , each of which consists of one opinion essay prompt and two prompts for letters , e-mails , articles or reports General exam tips Before the test: • Be prepared early. Do not wait to review until the night before the exam. • Follow a regular sleeping pattern. Regular sleep is the best way to control stress. • Do not increase your coffee or cola intake. Avoid overloading with sugar-laden soft drinks that can cause nervousness and interfere with the ability to focus. • At all times, avoid studying the night before the exam — by now you either know the material or you don’t. • Have a leisurely light breakfast. Be at school in good time. • Have realistic expectations, do NOT try for perfection. Still, aim to do YOUR very best. During the test: • Make sure you read the directions thoroughly and budget your test taking time carefully. • Don’t spend too much time on any one question. If you can’t come up with the answer, quickly move on to questions you CAN answer. • Do not panic about running out of time. Check the time periodically, but avoid checking too frequently as this will only distract you and make you more anxious. • When you get anxious, visualize a calming scene — such as a beach, or trees in blossom. • Likewise, when you notice any symptoms of anxiety during the exam, use relaxed breathing to calm yourself: Slowly breathe in to the count of seven, then slowly exhale to the count of seven. Concentrate on your breathing; repeat until you feel calm. • Change positions to help you relax. Stretch your arms and legs, and then relax them again. • Never ever leave a question unanswered. Answer EVERY question, even if that means guessing. • At the end of the exam, control your answers and edit your texts, checking spelling, punctuation, grammar and style. After the test: • Do something to reward yourself – treat yourself right. • Don’t worry anymore about the exam you have just taken. Concentrate instead on the next one. Make Your Way to the Written Matura 124 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv