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Success on any test depends on more than just knowledge of the test material. You need to prepare yourself both mentally and physically. In this lesson, we will go over some important tips to make sure you are as ready as possible for your test. Some topics we will cover include: the logistics of testing, how to prepare the night prior, what to do if panic sets in, and even how to get proper rest and nutrition. Don't leave any of these parameters to chance, and you'll set yourself up for success. If you follow my advice and take it step by step, you WILL succeed on your exam.
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Hi. Welcome to www.engvid.com. I'm Adam. In today's video I want to talk to you about how to prepare for taking a test. I'm not talking about studying the material or studying... Practicing the English, if you're taking an English test, like IELTS or TOEFL. I want you to think about the actual test day, what you need to do just before, what you need to do during, what you need to do or not do after. Okay? So, we're going to look at six tips to prep, to get ready for test day. Okay? Now, these are all very general tips, but I'm going to get into a little more detail with each one.
Number one: Good rest. What does this mean? Make sure the night before a test... And this is about any test you're going to take, make sure you get a good night's sleep. Because I've met a lot of people... Excuse me. I've met a lot of people who are going to take a test and I know that they were very, very prepared. They studied all the material, their English was excellent, and then they went to the test and they did terribly. Why? Because they were so tired. They just couldn't concentrate. The night before, get a good night's sleep. Don't study the night before. Sleep, wake up early, be fresh when you get to the test center. Have all of your energy ready to focus on what you're about to do. Okay? Don't go out partying, don't go drinking, don't go see a movie, don't go hang out with friends. Stay at home, relax, read a book, maybe watch a little bit of television. Go to sleep early, wake up early, make sure you have enough time to get to the test center, make sure everything is under control, there's no anxiety, no stress, relaxed. With a clear mind is a strong mind, right? If your mind is clear, and sharp, and focused, you're going to do well. If you're tired, and panicky, and not so sure what's going on, you're not going to do well. Okay.
Good nutrition. Now, this is very important. The morning of the test, make sure you wake up early enough to have a solid breakfast. Now, if you're a coffee drinker, have a coffee, but have it early and don't have any more before the test. Coffee is a stimulant. Okay? Coffee is a stimulant. It stimulates the body, it gets the energy flowing, you get a bit of adrenaline going, you get a bit of a sugar rush. Caffeine gets your... Everything moving a little bit faster. The problem with a stimulant is it gives you a nice boost of energy, but then when the stimulant works its way out of the body, then you come down real hard again. Right? And that's when you start making mistakes, that's when you stop thinking clearly, that's when you get a little bit tired, you lose a little bit of focus, and then you start making silly mistakes. Most of these tests, and again, we're talking about IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, even your high school exams, most of them are long. Right? I remember in university having three-hour exams as a regular thing. Make sure that you're energetic from beginning to end; you don't have a downtime where everything falls apart and you don't know what you're writing about. So, what is good nutrition? Have a good protein, high-protein breakfast, make sure you have some carbohydrates, like sugars, things that give you energy, but not too much. Sugar is also a stimulant, so you don't want to have, like, a cinnamon bun from Cinnabon that's full of sugar that's going to get you all juiced up, and then it's going to drop you right in the middle of a test and you lost all your focus. Right? Good protein. Eggs. If you have your coffee, have it early. Make sure that your... Everything your body needs. Now, you have to understand h ow... How your body works. Right? So, again, if you're a coffee drinker, drink your coffee; if you're not, don't drink a coffee just do get the energy buzz. You can have a protein shake if that works for you, you can have a protein bar, you can take that with you, have it just before the test, but again, make sure your stomach is not louder than your thoughts. Okay? I've been in those kinds of tests as well, where my stomach is so loud that the people next to me couldn't concentrate on their test either, so don't do that. […]
Success on any test depends on more than just knowledge of the test material. You need to prepare yourself both mentally and physically. In this lesson, we will go over some important tips to make sure you are as ready as possible for your test. Some topics we will cover include: the logistics of testing, how to prepare the night prior, what to do if panic sets in, and even how to get proper rest and nutrition. Don't leave any of these parameters to chance, and you'll set yourself up for success. If you follow my advice and take it step by step, you WILL succeed on your exam.
engvid.com/my-6-top-tips-for-tests-exams
TRANSCRIPT
Hi. Welcome to www.engvid.com. I'm Adam. In today's video I want to talk to you about how to prepare for taking a test. I'm not talking about studying the material or studying... Practicing the English, if you're taking an English test, like IELTS or TOEFL. I want you to think about the actual test day, what you need to do just before, what you need to do during, what you need to do or not do after. Okay? So, we're going to look at six tips to prep, to get ready for test day. Okay? Now, these are all very general tips, but I'm going to get into a little more detail with each one.
Number one: Good rest. What does this mean? Make sure the night before a test... And this is about any test you're going to take, make sure you get a good night's sleep. Because I've met a lot of people... Excuse me. I've met a lot of people who are going to take a test and I know that they were very, very prepared. They studied all the material, their English was excellent, and then they went to the test and they did terribly. Why? Because they were so tired. They just couldn't concentrate. The night before, get a good night's sleep. Don't study the night before. Sleep, wake up early, be fresh when you get to the test center. Have all of your energy ready to focus on what you're about to do. Okay? Don't go out partying, don't go drinking, don't go see a movie, don't go hang out with friends. Stay at home, relax, read a book, maybe watch a little bit of television. Go to sleep early, wake up early, make sure you have enough time to get to the test center, make sure everything is under control, there's no anxiety, no stress, relaxed. With a clear mind is a strong mind, right? If your mind is clear, and sharp, and focused, you're going to do well. If you're tired, and panicky, and not so sure what's going on, you're not going to do well. Okay.
Good nutrition. Now, this is very important. The morning of the test, make sure you wake up early enough to have a solid breakfast. Now, if you're a coffee drinker, have a coffee, but have it early and don't have any more before the test. Coffee is a stimulant. Okay? Coffee is a stimulant. It stimulates the body, it gets the energy flowing, you get a bit of adrenaline going, you get a bit of a sugar rush. Caffeine gets your... Everything moving a little bit faster. The problem with a stimulant is it gives you a nice boost of energy, but then when the stimulant works its way out of the body, then you come down real hard again. Right? And that's when you start making mistakes, that's when you stop thinking clearly, that's when you get a little bit tired, you lose a little bit of focus, and then you start making silly mistakes. Most of these tests, and again, we're talking about IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, even your high school exams, most of them are long. Right? I remember in university having three-hour exams as a regular thing. Make sure that you're energetic from beginning to end; you don't have a downtime where everything falls apart and you don't know what you're writing about. So, what is good nutrition? Have a good protein, high-protein breakfast, make sure you have some carbohydrates, like sugars, things that give you energy, but not too much. Sugar is also a stimulant, so you don't want to have, like, a cinnamon bun from Cinnabon that's full of sugar that's going to get you all juiced up, and then it's going to drop you right in the middle of a test and you lost all your focus. Right? Good protein. Eggs. If you have your coffee, have it early. Make sure that your... Everything your body needs. Now, you have to understand h ow... How your body works. Right? So, again, if you're a coffee drinker, drink your coffee; if you're not, don't drink a coffee just do get the energy buzz. You can have a protein shake if that works for you, you can have a protein bar, you can take that with you, have it just before the test, but again, make sure your stomach is not louder than your thoughts. Okay? I've been in those kinds of tests as well, where my stomach is so loud that the people next to me couldn't concentrate on their test either, so don't do that. […]
