1. Work in pairs. Look at the photo and read the beginning of an article giving advice about exams. Discuss the questions.

1. What examples of people taking exams seriously are mentioned?

South Korea, where university entrance is so important that aeroplanes aren't allowed to take off during the country's main language listening test. Or Brazil, where as many as 8.6 million students take the Enem exam each year, competing for a place at university. Or China, where questions from the Gaokao university entrance exams are discussed in great detail on popular radio shows.

2. How serious are end-of-school exams in your country and your school?

The students always try their best to revise as many lessons as possible because these exams are quite hard and they contribute a lot to the students' avarage scores.

3. Do you have a serious attitude to exam preparation? What sort of things do you do?

Yes, I do. I try my best to revise all lessons I have learned at my school and I also take extra classes to gain more important knowledge.