Directions: In this question, you will be asked to give your opinion about a
familiar topic. After you hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to
prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
Some students prefer to study for an exam alone. Others prefer to study for
an exam with classmates. Which method do you prefer and why? Give details
and examples in your response.
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I prefer to study for an exam alone. I am easily distracted,
and it is better for me if I have less distractions. When I
study with another person, sometimes I would rather chat
with them or talk to them instead of keeping my mind focused
on the material at hand. If I can study by myself, I can
also focus on the parts of the material that I need help
with. When I study with another person, I must go over the
things that I don’t understand as well as go over the things
that they don’t understand. It would take more time to study
with more people. I can save a lot of time by just going
over the parts of the material that I can’t remember and the
parts that I don’t understand clearly. Also, when there are
fewer distractions and other things to think about, I can
concentrate on my studying rather than what funny hat my
study partner is wearing.