V. Insert the prepositions in the following sentences:

1. I depend … my parents.

2. The teacher pointed … that the student had a lot of spelling mistakes in his essay.

3. When you want to learn a poem by heart start … reading it aloud at least three times.

4. Try to find … how many students miss classes every week.

5. Having a plan will keep you … doing unnecessary work.

6. I don’t know how much time I need … this task.

7. Mornings are good … doing physical exercises.

8. If you don’t know a word, look it … … the dictionary or try to guess … it.

9. You should keep … mind that it is impossible to know a foreign language … learning it.

VI. Complete these sentences without looking into the text:

1. Studying can be …

2. You should start with …

3. Learn your best methods for studying and then …

4. A schedule can keep you from …

5. Weekends are good for …

6. In the long run it’ll save you time because …

7. When you need to look up a word …

8. Spelling is one subject …

9. What you want are important ideas, not …

10. … are the real keys to learning.

What kind of student are you?

I. Answer the questions:

1. What is your sign of the zodiac?

2. What are the characteristics of your sign?

3. What are your strong and weak points in the classroom?

4. Make up the list of features of a good student and a bad one.

II. Read the text. Fire

Aries: March 21 – April 20

Sagittarius: November 22 – December 21

Leo: July 22 – August 22

1.Fire signs usually make optimistic students. However, you are often impatient and want to make quick progress. It’s difficult for you to concentrate on one thing. You have lots of energy but sometimes you have your head in the clouds and don’t know or care what is going on around you. To make good progress you should try 5.to concentrate on what you are doing today and not on what you want to do tomorrow.

EARTH

Capricorn: December 22 – January 20

Virgo: August 23 – September 22

Taurus: April 21 – May 20

Earth signs usually make serious and hard-working students. Exams are very important to you because you want to have a good job one day. You always check your homework. You like everything in its place and demand clear explanations of 10.what is going on. You don’t like change. Other students like you because you are practical and helpful and see everything so clearly. Try to let your hair down from time to time.

WATER

Cancer: June 22 – July 21

Pisces: February 19 – March 20

Scorpio: October 22 – November 21

You live in a world of your own and often dream, even in class. You often lose things and forget the time. You seem to learn without effort and usually do well if 15.your teachers encourage you. You are very resourceful and artistic which makes your work very interesting though not always very accurate! Try to combine your imagination with the practical side of studying. And remember to do your homework.

AIR

Gemini: May 21 – June 21

Libra: September 23 – October 21

Aquarius: January 21 – February 18

You are a popular student and a good talker. You easily make friends and are 20.happy to be part of a team. You are a flatterer which means you are probably popular with your teacher! But sometimes you are lazy. You have all the qualities to make a success of your studies, so get on and do it! By the way, air signs are good at learning foreign languages.