wtorek, 16 maja 2023

10 EXAM TIPS FOR EIGHTH - GRADE STUDENTS


 

1. Preparation process.

Firstly, it’s crucial to understand the benefits of starting early. Leaving the preparation for the last moment will only backfire and result in added stress.

Set up a timetable to manage the time effectively.  

2. Organise your space for study.

Creating nice vibes is more important than anything else. It is easy for you to get bored within minutes of starting the preparation. Similarly, distraction is yet another issue with students.

Start by organising the study area. Keep it as organised as possible with minimal distractions. Keep the smartphones, video games and other devices away while you are at the desk studying. Also, ensure there is good light in the room, with some appliances to help you focus (a comfortable armchair, your favourite mug with tea or latteJ, cosy slippers and so on).

 

3. Arrange for the old papers to practice.

Practising and reviewing old exam papers is one effective way of preparing for exams. It not only familiarises you with the format of the exam paper but helps you manage the time while answering the tasks. Don’t forget about your English materials (Warto utrwalić… ), including important expressions, typical exam vocabulary and exceptions as well.

 

4. Create study goals.

It is important to have a study goal for each study session. This helps in tracking what needs to be studied and what needs to be revised.

 


5. Organise study sessions with friends.

Another thing you can do to boost your exam preparation is by organising study sessions with a school friend.

It will allow you to share and get answers to challenging concepts.  

But, it is important to ensure that you don’t waste your time and instead focus on preparing!


6. Choose your learning style.



No two people are the same, meaning their learning styles will differ, too. You need to understand what learning style suits you best. For instance, do you find yourself listening to music a lot? If yes, then it seems you are an auditory learner.  

If you prefer visual aspects, introduce visual learning sessions. 

The notion behind acquiring a learning style is to make it easy to memorise facts and key concepts better.

7. Take regular breaks.

Studying for hours doesn’t necessarily make the session productive; instead, it just does the opposite. You may run out of energy to actually retain any knowledge.

Therefore, it is important to take breaks every now and then. This is not only important to retain the information but to freshen up the mind, too.

 And don’t forget to decide what hour of the day works best for you. Some students prefer studying at night, while others feel productive early in the morning.


8. Overcome laziness while studying.


 

Laziness is a common syndrome that most people suffer from. Sometimes being lazy and procrastinating the work is totally understandable.

But this syndrome sometimes seriously affects schoolwork, daily chores and even hobbies and especially causes major problems for students. 

Lack of motivation is one of the most common reasons why students are reluctant to study. Finding the right kind of motivation is the key factor.

Therefore, you need to consider the advantages of studying, such as passing an exam and receiving great grades, receiving praise from the teacher, when you receive the ideal score actually seems good enough for a progression in the student's performance.

 

The simplest method to quit being lazy is to start working. And it should always be kept in mind that it's one of the most significant things one can do to advance in life and achieve success.

9. Prevent yourself from cramming information.

Never force yourself to stay up all night to cram the information into the mind. This only leads to anxiety and stress. This is especially true a day before the exam.

A day before the exam, the revision should be limited to reviewing the notes, testing oneself on the main concepts, setting the alarm, and gathering the study materials.

Last but not least, remember to seek help whenever required, whether it is asking friends, parents or teachers for things that are out of understanding for you.


10. Stay optimistic….

                          and never ever give up!!!





poniedziałek, 5 grudnia 2022

Let’s become volunteers!

 

‘Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What’s in it for me?’ ~ Brian Tracy

Ludzie sukcesu zawsze szukają okazji do niesienia pomocy innym. Nieudacznicy zawsze pytają: „A co ja będę z tego mieć?”

 

‘The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you.’ ~ Brian Tracy

 

Im bardziej doceniasz innych, tym więcej uznania wróci do ciebie. Im bardziej pomagasz innym, tym bardziej oni będą chcieli Ci pomóc.

 

‘We can't help everyone, but anyone can help someone’ ~ Ronald Reagan

Nie możemy pomóc wszystkim, ale każdy może pomóc komuś

 

 Who are volunteers?

There are people who voluntarily and without remuneration provide help, engage in work for people and institutions operating in various areas of social life. They can be found, among others, in orphanages, hospices, nursing homes, museums and animal shelters. They work in public institutions, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, sports and many others.

How can you become a volunteer?

Anyone over the age of thirteen can be a volunteer (at a younger age you can participate in groups, e.g. under the supervision of a teacher). You can work in non-governmental organizations (foundations and associations) and public institutions (e.g. libraries, museums).

 

Helping vocabulary:

 offer (some help) – zaoferować (pomoc)

accept – zaakceptować

decline – odmówić

thank somebody – podziękować

with no remuneration – bez wynagrodzenia

support – wspierać

donate – ofiarować

be grateful/thankful – być wdzięcznym


Phrases offering to help others:

 Can I get you something (some coffee, some water etc.)?

 Shall I help you with … (your project, homework etc.)?  

Would you like to … (drink some coffee, have a walk)?  

Do you want me to have a look … (at your project etc.)?  

I’d be glad to help (e.g. you with the preparation)…  

I’d be happy to assist you(e.g. with your research)

What can I do for you?  

 

Responses related to accepting aid from others:

 Yes, please, I’d love to.

If you wouldn’t mind.

Thank you, that would be great!

It’s so kind of you!

I’d appreciate that.

Thanks a million! :) 




https://ellalanguage.com/blog/slynne-cytaty-po-angielsku/




środa, 22 czerwca 2022

TO MY SPECIAL DAD

 


When is Father’s Day?

Father's Day is a holiday celebrated in many countries around the world on different dates. In Poland, it is always celebrated on June 23rd.  


History of Father's Day

In the USA, the first noted Father's Day celebration was held on July 5th 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia. It was first celebrated as a church service at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church.

It is said that Grace Golden Clayton suggested the service to the pastor as a memorial after a mine explosion in nearby Monongah had killed 361 men the previous winter. Another explanation for the service was Mothers' Day, which had been celebrated for the first time two months prior in Grafton, a town that was 15 miles away. 

An alternative claim for the inventor of Father's Day is the president of the Chicago branch of the Lions' Club, Harry Meek. He is said to have celebrated the first Father's Day with his organization in 1915; and the day that they chose was the third Sunday in June, which was the closest Sunday to Meek's birthday.

 



A key figure in the establishment of Father's Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent reared his six children. Mrs. Dodd initially suggested June 5th, the anniversary of her father's death as a date for Father's Day. It is claimed she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make the arrangements, and thus the celebration was put back to the third Sunday of June.

The first Father's Day in June was celebrated on June 19th 1910, in Spokane, WA. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended the day as a national holiday.

President Lyndon Johnson made Father's Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June in 1966, though the day was not officially recognised until 1972, during the presidency of Richard Nixon.

https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/poland/fathers-day



When I scratched my knee,

Or if I bumped my head.

When I was afraid of the dark,

Or that thing under my bed.

When I cried in the night,                         

Or even in the day.                            

You were there for me,

To make it all okay.  


Let’s sing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbJHLntUW_o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4jDxUqQgg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzro2goLYSY

 

Let’s watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJTM6aHTv-g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9it5wKfUBc






 





czwartek, 31 marca 2022

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS' DAY!!!


Attention all the pranksters in the world! 

 The one day in the year that you have permission to fool your friends and families is today. 
 

Although April Fools’ Day is not a public holiday in any country, it has been celebrated globally. 

The holiday's roots are a bit fuzzy. Some say it started as a way to mark a changing season. Others say it's tied to     a calendar shift in France in the 1500s that moved New Year's Day from the end of March to Jan. 1 — "fooling" some who stuck to the original calendar.




April Fool's Vocabulary:

April – kwiecień

fool – głupiec

laugh – śmiech

silly – głupi

hilarious - prześmieszny

jokes – żarty

trick – sztuczka

surprise – niespodzianka

funny – śmieszny

giggle – chichotać

spoof story – fałszywa historia, parodia

play a joke on someone  - żartować z kogoś

gullible - łatwowierny



 

czwartek, 20 stycznia 2022

Grandmother's Day & Grandfather's Day


Grandmas and Grandpas are everything nice.

Like presents and candy and raspberry ice.

And chocolate fudge sundaes, with cherries on top.

And popcorn and peanuts and grape soda pop.

In winter or summer, in rain or in sun,

Grandmas and Grandpas are wonderful fun!!! 

 

Grandmother's Day & Grandfather's Day

... are two separate holidays. Outside Poland, you may find them combined into one celebration, Grandparents' Day.    


According to statistics, Polish grandparents are the second most devoted grandparents in European Union, right after Greeks. Elderly Poles spend around nine hours per week with their grandchildren.  They also are more likely to have grandchildren at all, on average amounting to three.   

 
 

Being a grandparent may sometimes feel like a career, or at least a part-time job! No wonder that people in Poland feel the need to show their gratitude towards grandmas and grandpas. Without these “institutions” our lives would  be totally different! 

 

Their hair is going white. – Włosy im siwieją.

Granddads are balding/going bald. – Dziadkowie łysieją.

They are hunched over. – Są zgarbieni

They have wrinkles. – Mają zmarszczki.

They walk with a stick/cane. – Chodzą o lasce.

 

Every year on January 21st, people across Poland take a moment to honour their grandmother.  The idea of celebrating Grandmother’s Day first appeared in 1964.  Grandfather’s Day is celebrated a day later, on January 22nd.

This day is widely celebrated across the country. Children and adults congratulate their grandmothers and give them small presents, greeting cards, flowers to show their gratitude and appreciation. The gifts are often handmade. Schools and kindergartens sometimes organise events to celebrate this  holiday.

 Grandchildren that are grown-up should really take their time and visit their grandma or grandpa! 


Happy Grandparents’ Day! 

         I am thankful for you today and every day.   

        Thank you for your stories and memories, I cherish the time we spend together.  

        Spending time with you is my favourite thing to do, thank you for your endless love!  

        I am so thankful to have you in my life.  

        Thank you for all the life lessons you have given me.  

        Happy Grandparents Day to my biggest supporter for life!

        Thank you for the knowledge and joy you bring to my life.  

        Thank you for being my hero, someone to lean on, and my best friend! 



J Values Songs – Grandparents’ Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OXie1zmxE4