Many high school students are interested in the question of how to prepare for the exam in biology from scratch on their own? He is especially concerned about those who want to connect their lives with medicine, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, agrotechnical specialties, psychology, physical education, or seriously engage in the same science in the future. According to statistics, for last years about 17-18% of graduates pass biology and it ranks 5th among elective exams.
Is it possible to learn the entire amount of biological knowledge on your own, and even in a short time (six months, a year, or even a couple of months)? Of course, yes, if you know what the exam is and understand how to properly prepare for it?
Before moving on to the structure of the exam itself, I would like to recall what is included in the school biology course. These are topics such as:
- Kingdoms of bacteria, Fungi, Lichens, Plants.
- Animal Kingdom.
- Anatomy and physiology.
- General biology is the largest and most complex section. Includes cytology, molecular biology, genetics, evolutionary theory and ecology, and also complements and structures the knowledge from the previous sections.
The exam itself includes 28 tasks of different difficulty levels: basic, advanced and high. The task is no longer divided into A, B, C, with the first 21 of them corresponding to former units A and B, the answer to them will be the number of the correct (or several correct) options or a sequence of numbers, and tasks from 22 to 28 correspond to the questions of part C and require a full detailed explanation. You have 210 minutes to complete all tasks.
For each correct solution, you can get from 1 to 3 so-called primary points, which are further converted into test ones, where the maximum possible number primary points corresponds to 100 test. However, the chance to get all 100 points, especially when preparing from scratch, is very low: in all recent years, even 1% of examinees have not gained them. But passing the exam with a high score, and even more so at the entrance, is quite realistic.
What to do?
How to start preparing for the exam? In our opinion, with self-discipline. Most importantly, starting to prepare for the exam, you should do it regularly. It is desirable that there be a constant frequency and classes are not missed. After all, doing even 15 minutes 5 days a week, you will achieve much more than if you torture yourself all day, but absolutely irregularly. It is also undesirable to be distracted, it is necessary to completely immerse yourself in the study of the subject.
Preparation should include both the solution of trial versions of the test and its individual parts, and familiarization with the theory. Teaching biology is not so difficult if you first solve a couple of tests and determine which topics you know well enough, and which ones “sag” and require additional attention. It is the latter that needs to be studied more carefully.
You can use the Internet and books for preparation, or better, both. There are many places on the Internet where you can try to solve tasks from the exam as completely as possible. USE structure as well as individual sections. The same can be found in the literature on the exam. Information for studying individual topics can be found in your school textbooks, and in books, and on the Internet.
It is recommended that you first pass a trial test, then work on individual sections, with a limited time, starting with the weakest ones, and then proceed to passing the tests again. It is this structure that most tutors adhere to, which means that those who prepare themselves should take it into service.
When solving tests, as well as during the exam itself, you must follow another very important rule - read the question carefully! So many examinees make stupid mistakes not from ignorance, but from inattention. The latter, in turn, may appear due to excitement, so the next important rule is to try not to worry. It can be difficult, so it is worth remembering when preparing for the exam that there is nothing to worry about, and even a failed test is not the end of life! The ability to relax and calm down can be a good helper when passing the exam.
What should not be done?
After we have considered what to do, I would like to briefly touch on the topic of what not to do. Unfortunately, there are many students who treat exams too lightly or, on the contrary, strain beyond measure.
What not to do:
- Hope for "maybe". The exam becomes more difficult every year so that the percentage of "guessed" is less and less. Therefore, to consider that preparation for the exam is not needed at all is at least stupid.
- Write "spurs". Surveillance of each participant in the exam is quite serious. You can be removed during testing, and the right to rewrite it will be only after a year. Therefore, you can, of course, write spurs. But it's not worth bringing them to the exam.
- Bring yourself to a nervous breakdown. Sometimes a person starting preparation for a biology exam believes that the more time spent studying the subject, the better. On the contrary, by ignoring the body's need for rest, you risk either bringing yourself to a nervous breakdown, or at least forgetting everything you need at the time of the exam, due to overload. Everything is good in moderation!
- Learn the material on the last night. Firstly, you simply won’t be able to fit the volume of all knowledge in biology into your head overnight. Secondly, if you come to the exam sleepy and tired, you will have little chance of passing the test well. Therefore, regardless of what you have time for, before the exam, you need to go to bed early and get enough sleep!
It is possible to prepare for the biology exam even from scratch if you understand what you want, know how to discipline yourself, but at the same time give yourself the opportunity to relax and are ready to study. We wish you successful passing the exam in biology!
Very soon, school graduates will have to pass the exam. It is now that you need to mobilize all your strength and tune in to a high score. Despite the fact that a lot of information is given on the Internet on this subject, teachers advise not to leave preparation for the last week, and even more so, before the exams themselves. If you follow only 8 rules, then the graduate will be able to easily overcome this difficult period in his life.
1. Set a goal
It is very important for a school graduate to decide on the choice of his future profession. This is the main goal, to achieve which you need to enter a university and get a diploma.
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But there is no way to do without the exam. The teacher of Russian language and literature says that it is best to start preparing after the 9th grade.
I completely agree with the opinion of my colleague - a teacher of the highest category, an expert on the Unified State Examination in social studies. In her opinion, it is necessary to start preparing for the exam in the 10th grade. Six months before the exam, you need to do some tasks increased complexity without affecting the content of the course. This method of preparation is ideal for gifted students.
2. We evaluate the forces
Olga Zhovtonoga believes that when there is a goal, and there is no doubt, then it is time to evaluate your strengths. It is necessary to begin preparation with those subjects and topics for which the student has uncertainty. But there are situations when an appeal is simply necessary. For example, an insufficient level of knowledge gained in the lessons, or you need to increase the scores to 90-100, which are needed for admission.
Irina Koryagina advises contacting a tutor when choosing a particular subject.
The modern school curriculum does not make it possible to adequately prepare for the exam in other subjects, except for mathematics and the Russian language.
3. Discard the excess, but not to the detriment of other items
Of course, all attention should be focused on the subjects chosen for the exam. But experienced teachers remind that one should not forget about the other lessons that are included in the school curriculum.Learning is a must! Irina Koryagina warns that no one can know what knowledge will be needed in life. The most important thing is to do everything wisely.
If, for example, a student has chosen a humanitarian specialty, then he certainly does not need to spend too much time preparing for tomorrow's biology lesson.
4. We create the right workplace
In the usual sense workplace the student should be a table littered with numerous textbooks and a mobile phone nearby in case someone calls. But it is very important that nothing distracts the student, then the preparatory process will increase significantly and be effective. Vasilina Yurchenkova, a teacher of the Russian language, advises to remove everything extraneous and in particular mobile phones, exclude TV, communication with family members and friends. This will help the student to focus on learning the material.
Ideally, there should be a computer on the desk to help with studies. But sometimes communication on the Internet takes a student longer than necessary, so parents should check how their child completes the tasks.
5. Correct timing
Before you start preparing for the exam, you need to clarify the date of the exam for each subject - this will help allocate the right time for preparation, advises Vasilina Yurchenkova. The ability to rationally plan time can be a nice bonus when preparing for exams. In addition, a timer will serve as an assistant, by which it will be possible to time the execution of a certain task. And you can train on exam questions from past periods.
6. Prepare according to the plan
Preparation for the exam will be successful only if a rational plan has been drawn up for its implementation. For example, it is advisable to solve three tests daily, which are posted on training sites. After that, you will need to check the operation and disassemble the errors (if any). warns:
"Under no circumstances should you do tasks of luck. Playing with intuition is not the best way to pass the exam."It is best to turn to the rules if you don’t know the answer, and in this way it will be possible to gradually learn and fully assimilate the problematic topics.
This principle always works, since there are tasks of the same type in the exam.
7. Rest time is a must
Vasilina Yurchekova is convinced that intensive training should be accompanied by rest for the brain. To do this, it is necessary to allocate a day during which strength will be restored in order to resume classes the next morning.
“Everyone chooses rest at their own discretion, but one should not stay for a long time in social networks, as this will reduce the desired effect. Best of all walks in the fresh air, as well as physical activity. Olga Zhovtonoga believes that a good result can only be achieved if classes are regular and forces are distributed evenly - for study and recreation.»
8. Don't Be Nervous
This is advice that is more relevant to parents, since they are the alarmists and often do not create the necessary psychological support for their child. And a constant reminder that what an important and difficult step awaits him is, in most cases, superfluous. A purposeful 17-year-old graduate who is going to enter a university most likely understands everything himself. Therefore, you should not “add fuel to the fire”, but come to the aid of your graduate with an understanding, kind word and parting words. Let him believe in himself and that he will succeed if he starts preparing in time. Vasilina Yurchenkova reassures parents and students, says:
There is no need to be afraid of the Unified State Examination, since this is not the most difficult life exam, although it is very important.There are many tips, the main thing is that the student himself knows what he wants and what needs to be done to achieve his goal. Then he will be able to look at the preparation for the exam from the positive side and develop the right strategy. Teachers and parents will also help him in this.
Good day, dear reader! This article is about preparing for the exam in one year. From it you will learn how best to plan your preparation for the Unified State Examination, how much time per day you need to study in order to successfully prepare yourself for the Unified State Exam.
You have exactly one year left before passing the exam. Or a little more, or a little less. About a year. You are going to enter a university on a budget, so you want the exams to be passed with maximum scores. But how to achieve a positive result for yourself? How to organize your training in such a way that in a year you become a real expert in your subjects?
Do you think it's hard to be an expert even in one subject?
Wrong! Very easy! You can very well become a real guru of the subjects you have chosen for passing the exam, if you prepare for the exam correctly. So, less words, more to do, here is a time-tested and many people instruction on how to prepare for the exam on your own in a year.
How to prepare for the exam in a year?
As you already understood above, the most important thing in preparing for the exam is to correctly plan your classes. You have already set yourself a goal - the successful passing of the exam. It remains only to lay the shortest and simplest "path" to it.
To begin with, you must, long before the actual passing of the exam, decide what subjects you will take.
This is a very important point, take the choice of your future profession very seriously. Do not go on about your friends and parents! You choose your own path, you know yourself and your abilities better than anyone else.
Therefore, for example, if you do not like working on a computer, then you should not take computer science.
Even if everyone around will say that now everything is around computers and computers, that the profession of an IT specialist is very prestigious and highly paid - do not listen to anyone! Choose only what you really like.
After all, it's up to you to learn, not your parents. Match your abilities and desire, and make conscious choice subjects that you will take on the exam.
Hope you figured it out, let's move on. The subjects have been chosen, now we need to somehow start preparing for them diligently. We want to immediately warn you of the following: in the list of selected items, do not make any item your “favorite” or “not favorite”.
Simply, if you do this, then naturally you will pay more attention to your favorite subjects, and spend noticeably less time preparing for the unloved ones.
In the end, this will lead to the fact that you will have a tangible “overweight” in knowledge in one subject, and a noticeable “underweight” in another.
Just do not forget that the university is entered by the sum of the points scored, so even if you score a lot of points, say in the Russian language, and much less in history, then the average result will not be so hot. Not on the budget, so to speak.
When you plan to do preparation for the exam for the year, then you should start preparing from the summer holidays.
Yes, yes, it’s sunny and hot outside, and you already need to think about the upcoming exams in a year. We understand that it is very difficult to force yourself to prepare in the summer, so we suggest that you only make a preparation plan for the summer.
Don't just think that good plan make it very easy. Very difficult, let's say even very difficult! The plan must take into account all the nuances. For example, if you, in addition to educational school, go to some additional sections (football, dance, etc.), then you should take this into account when you make up your plan.
However, back to the plan. How to compose it correctly? What should be written in it? How do you stick to a plan?
A properly drawn up plan is a document written or printed on a piece of paper in which you display the main points of your future preparation.
Example. So, you need a plan for the year. You have chosen to pass 4 exams (Russian language, mathematics, social studies and history) - you want to become a lawyer. You must distribute these 4 items by day of the week.
In addition to acquiring new knowledge, it will also not be superfluous to consolidate the material already covered in your memory. Therefore your plan preparation for the exam for the year will look like this.
For example, on Monday you study Russian, on Tuesday you study history, on Wednesday you repeat Russian, on Thursday you repeat history. The first four days of the week you only spend on 2 items.
Then on Friday you do math, on Saturday you do social studies. Also, do not forget about rest, because rest is very important for quality preparation for the exam! So make Sunday a day off.
Although we said that the repetition of the studied material is an important stage in your preparation, still try to memorize new information immediately.
You will have more time to replenish your mental reserve with deeper knowledge that you will really need, especially in that part of the exam where a detailed answer is required. In short, the more you read, the more examples you will have in your memory.
Therefore, try to divide your items in pairs. One pair - requires mandatory repetition of the material (in our case, Russian and history - they are worse for you), the second (mathematics, social science) - no, because. you grasp new information on these subjects, literally on the fly.
This was just an example. You must determine for yourself which items to repeat and which not. Too much repetition can also go not for good, but for harm.
In the end, this is what we got:
USE preparation plan
Week A:
If you still want to repeat the material in all subjects without exception, then you can alternate repetitions in this way:
Week A:
1. Monday - new knowledge of the Russian language.
2. Tuesday - repetition of the received information on the Russian language.
3. Wednesday - new knowledge of history.
4. Thursday - repetition of new information on history.
5. Friday - new knowledge in mathematics.
6. Saturday - new knowledge in social science.
7. Sunday - a well-deserved rest!
A weekB:
1. Monday - new knowledge of the Russian language.
2. Tuesday - new knowledge of history.
3. Wednesday - new knowledge in mathematics.
4. Thursday - repetition of new information in mathematics.
5. Friday - new knowledge in social science.
6. Saturday - repetition of new information on social studies.
7. Sunday - a well-deserved rest!
etc. in the same vein. Alternate weeks!
This gradation will allow you to gradually, gradually increase your level of knowledge in all subjects. In addition, you will constantly repeat the material covered, so the knowledge gained will remain in your head for a long time. At least right up to the time of passing the exam.
This was only a rough plan of work, we gave it as a model, according to which you can make your own.
We move on, and next in line we have a question that many schoolchildren ask: how much time per day do you need to prepare in order to be well prepared in the end? Unfortunately, we cannot give you an exact answer to this question, because. it all depends on you, on your ability to learn, to assimilate and repeat new information.
If you are a genius who grasps everything on the fly, then an hour of preparation a day is enough for you.
If you are an ordinary mortal who has an average learning ability, then you will need to practice at least 1.5 - 2 hours a day. Lot? If you want to go on a budget, then this is practically a necessary sacrifice.
[To prepare for the exam for the year you need to practice 1.5 - 2 hours daily.]
Everything is logical - someone who does not want to bother with preparation, but wants to get higher education- studies for a fee. His parents donate money. You, most likely, cannot pay for your studies, so you want to study on a budgetary basis. Therefore, you are also forced to give away your resource, which is called time.
The whole economy is built on this law, but what is there, the economy - the whole life. After all, a rich man would not waste his time to mow the lawn near the house? What for? He would rather pay the same schoolboy and student, while spending time for the place, his money, which he has in bulk. But time ... Almost everyone has the same time. No amount of money can buy it...
Now it remains to deal with another question: what is the best time to prepare for the exam? It is clear that during the day you are at school and there you are trained very diligently. Therefore, most likely, after studying, you come home tired and hungry. What is the exam, what is the preparation
After you eat, then go and rest. This is very important for future focus on new material. You can go for a walk with friends, unwind, breathe fresh rest. Somewhere at 6-7 o'clock sit down to do your homework(usual d / z, which is always asked to you).
After it, rest again (just don’t sit at the computer!) And then start working with CIMs (control and measuring materials).
By the way, so that your preparation for the exam was smooth and without “twitching”, buy yourself all the necessary books, manuals, tables and others in advance educational materials for which you will prepare.
Don't forget to buy some good writing pens, because the pen is your main teaching tool. If she writes poorly, then you will accordingly be distracted by this matter, and your preparation for exams will suffer from this.
We only need to talk about how to stick to the plan. You can write a bunch of plans, only success in any business depends not only on them, but on your actions. As far as you stick to your training program, this is the result you will get in the end. But how do you force yourself to prepare? After all, it's so hard to do sometimes, so lazy ...
Imagine such a picture. You did not pass the exam well and could not pass on a budgetary basis. Well, what happens. You say to yourself: nothing, I'll retake it next year. And this year I will work better, why waste a year in vain. You start working. And when you work, there is no longer any strength to study and prepare for the exam after the work shift.
Thus, you gradually abandon the idea of retaking, everything works and works ... As a result, you will work all your life in a low-paying job!
Therefore, even if trouble happened and you could not enter a university on a budget, then go to college. You need at least some education! After graduating from college, you can again try your hand at entering a university.
Just don't go straight to work after school! This is almost a 100% guarantee that you will work as an ordinary worker in a factory all your life. Of course, not everyone desires high ranks, prestige and status.
However, if you went to school in 11th grade, then you probably wanted something more from life than a career as a hard worker. Here is the whole motivation for preparing for the exam ...
Do you want to be a factory worker? Then turn off your computer, turn off the Internet and get ready, get ready, get ready... Don't look at anyone, read, memorize, repeat. Then see who will have the last laugh
Good luck preparing for the exam!
Learn the main thing about the English USE-2016 and start preparing today. Nuances, tips, useful links - start your journey to successfully passing the exam by reading our article. Do not be afraid of the exam - pass it for all 100!
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What is the exam: numbers, facts
Single State exam(USE) - a general state certification of graduates of the eleventh grade, the results of which are counted upon admission to the secondary school educational institution) or university (higher education institution).
At the moment, the exam is carried out in 14 subjects, of which 4 are foreign languages(English, German, French and Spanish). To get a certificate, a graduate needs to pass 2 mandatory exams: Russian language and mathematics. Additionally, each university independently determines which exams applicants are required to take for a particular specialty. From 2020, the USE in English is also planned to be made mandatory.
In 2016, a trial exam in English is planned to be held in early April: the oral part - on the 8th and the written part - on the 9th (these results do not count). The main exam will start on June 10.If according to the confirmed facts good reason the graduate will not be able to take part in the certification, he has the opportunity to take the exam later, in the reserve period.
If you disagree with the results of the exam, you can file an appeal - your answers will be rechecked.
After successfully passing the exam, the participant is issued a certificate valid for the current year and 4 subsequent years. It must also be presented at school to receive a certificate of secondary education.
Upon admission to the university, the applicant submits an application, indicating USE scores; the selection committee checks their authenticity. At the same time, you can apply to no more than 5 universities in 3 areas.
At the end of 2015, it was enough to score 22 points to pass the exam in English. However, for admission to language faculties prestigious universities countries needed to get 60-70 points for this type of exam (according to admissions committees Moscow State University, MSLU, etc.); passing scores of universities are updated annually.
- In Moscow Center for Independent Diagnostics opened, where you can take a trial USE and OGE at any time (and not only for schoolchildren, but also for parents), and you can take it as many times as you want.
What to take with you to the exam and how to behave on the exam
Be sure to take your passport and a black gel (capillary) pen with you.
The list of prohibited items is much more extensive: these are any media (phone, tablet, etc.), any video and audio equipment, books, notes and cheat sheets, as well as proofreaders and pencils.
During the exam, you can’t stand up, talk - of course, with the exception of the oral part of “Speaking”. If you need to leave the classroom for a while, you will be accompanied by one of the examiners. The participants are video-surveilled and any violations can be punished by removal from the exam (and the issue of retaking will be decided by the State Commission).
The structure of the exam in English
The test consists of four compulsory written parts, for which the test taker receives a maximum of 80 points: they are "Listening", "Reading", "Grammar and Vocabulary" and "Writing".
The fifth, optional oral part, was introduced more recently and is called "Speaking": it can earn you a maximum of 20 points. Passing "Speaking" is a must, even if you don't aim at a language university: it's pretty easy way score an additional 10-15 points (which is not so little).
listening
9 tasks, 30 minutes
Listening is the perception of speech by ear. After listening to several fragments in English, you should understand what they said and answer in writing a few questions about each fragment. Fragments sound 2 times, the response time is fixed. The topics of monologues and dialogues that will be offered for listening are weather forecasts, announcements, TV and radio programs, interviews, reports.
An error specific to this part of the exam: the examiners choose the answer option that contains the words most often heard in the audio fragment. But you can hardly answer the questions correctly without understanding the essence of what is happening. To better understand the meaning of the conversation, pay attention to the intonation of the speakers and the sounds that you hear in the audio clip (sea noise, car signals, music, etc.). It is very important to be able to recognize subtext, sarcasm in the speaker's speech, which can radically change the meaning of the statement.
Training
Only regular listening to English speech with memorization of unfamiliar words will help.
At the first stage, it will be very useful to read and listen to books voiced by native speakers. in English. At the same time, be sure to choose books adapted to your real level: pre-intermediate, intermediate, etc.
It is very effective to watch English-language films “in three touches”: without subtitles, with English subtitles (with writing out new words) and with double subtitles (in Russian and English). It is advisable to limit viewing sessions to 5-15 minutes (the level of perception decreases further). So that your vocabulary does not develop one-sidedly, try to watch diverse films: on everyday topics, from the life of lawyers, doctors, scientists. And it is desirable that these be series: by watching several seasons one episode a day, you can perfect the appropriate vocabulary to perfection, after which you can proceed to a series on a different topic.
A little later, it makes sense to switch to listening to radio news: without visuals and subtitles, information is more difficult to perceive, especially given the fast pace of reporters' speech. We recommend listening to the broadcasts of the BBC radio channel, because the videos for listening to the exam will be read with British pronunciation.
Reading
9 tasks, 30 minutes
This task tests your ability to read and understand unfamiliar text without a dictionary: you should be familiar with about 97% of the words. And again, read the task carefully, a typical mistake in this part is a misunderstanding of the question asked.
Training
To replenish vocabulary in all available ways, tirelessly repeat learned words and try to use them in context - this is how they are better remembered. According to the 2016 codifier, popular science publications and excerpts from works will be offered for reading fiction. Read modern online newspapers and magazines: The Guardian, The New York Times, BBC, Listverse, etc. English reading by analyzing the mistakes you make.
Grammar and vocabulary
20 tasks, 40 minutes
In fact, this is almost the easiest section of the exam in terms of format. The first half of the section consists of reading small passages of text and filling in the missing words. For substitution, the proposed word must be grammatically changed (or left in its original form, if required by the rules) or a suitable single-root word must be selected, for example, absolute - absolutely, win - won, Russia - Russian.
The second half involves filling in the gaps in the text with the proposed words - you don’t need to modify the word, you just need to choose one of the four options. As with all multiple choice tests, if you don't know the answer, pick one at random - chances are it will be correct.
Training
If you know English in good level, this section will not present any difficulty for you. Special preparation for the format of this task is not required - it is enough to repeat the grammar of English (and not stop working on vocabulary).
Letter
2 tasks, 80 minutes
Since the reading of the answers from the examination forms is performed using computer scanning, write the answer neatly, clearly and legibly, with division into paragraphs and structuring.
Task number 1: "Letter to a friend"
Volume: 100-140 words
Imagine that you have received a letter from an English-speaking friend and are writing a reply. You must understand the questions asked in the text and answer them in your "letter".
Typical mistakes:
- ignorance of the rules for writing personal letters (repeat them for sure!)
- misunderstanding of the essence of the questions asked
- lack of answer to one of their questions
- inability to correctly formulate their own questions according to the specified plan
- not using linking words
Task #2: Essay
Volume: 200-250 words
You are invited to express in writing an opinion on some approval for a specific plan. And again, you need to read the task very carefully and in no case deviate from the proposed plan.
The essay should be in a neutral style (avoid colloquial expressions), coherent, divided into paragraphs in accordance with the logic of the narrative.
If 30% or more of your answer matches the source (that is, you use the words from the “problem conditions” in your answer), the task does not count.
How to count the number of words in an essay
If the letter above is less than 90 words and the essay is less than 180, they will not be counted (you will get 0 points). If they are too long, the verifier will count only 154 words in the first case and 275 in the second, everything else will not be checked: you may lose the farewell phrase or signature (in a letter) or conclusion (in an essay).
What are the rules for counting words? All the words of the essay are taken into account, in the case of a letter, everything from the address to the signature. One word counts as:
- all numbers in digital form (12, 2015, 10,000)
- all short forms and abbreviations (I'm, don't, can't, USA)
- Difficult words(well-known, good-looking, sixty-four)
In numerals expressed in several words, all words are considered (two thousand and fifteen - 4 words).
Training
The advice is simple - write an essay. Lots of different topics. Count words, control the coherence of the text, do not forget to highlight paragraphs (one thought - one paragraph). Well, your work should be checked by an English teacher who is familiar with the requirements for the assignment.
speaking
4 tasks, 15 minutes
During this part of the exam, an audio recording of your answer is made, which is sent for processing (checking) at the end of the exam. In other words, the role of the examiner is performed by a computer (but one of the organizers of the exam is constantly present in the audience). You see all tasks on the monitor - the time counter is also displayed there.
Upon completion of the exam, all answers are submitted for verification: each examination record is checked by two trained specialists according to uniform evaluation criteria.
Task number 1
In the first task, you will be asked to read a popular science text in English in one and a half minutes - first “to yourself”, and then aloud. One and a half minutes are also given for preparation. You need to read the passage correctly, with natural intonation, without unnecessary pauses.
Task number 2
As a second task, you are invited to read the text of the advertisement and ask 5 questions to it - in accordance with the proposed plan. Preparation time - 1.5 minutes, each question should be no longer than 20 seconds (watch the timer).
Task number 3
The third task: choose and describe one of the three proposed photographs. Time to prepare - 1.5 minutes, to answer - 2 minutes. The story must be built on the points of the proposed plan. The narrative should be logically coherent and contain an introductory and concluding phrase.
- Recall that the text is connected by expressions like firstly, secondly, thirdly (firstly, secondly, thirdly), consequently (therefore), finally (finally). subject introductory words and linking words need to be worked out thoroughly.
Task number 4
In the fourth task, you are asked to compare two images. Here it is also extremely important to carefully read the text of the task and cover the proposed plan in the story: for example, find similarities between the pictures and point out the differences. Common Mistake- a description of each picture separately, while what is needed is a comparison, a comparison of two images.
You have 1.5 minutes to prepare - keep an eye on the timer to start on time and not exceed the story limit, which is 2 minutes. It also requires an introductory and concluding phrase and observance of the coherence of the presentation.
Typical "traps" of the 3rd and 4th parts of the exam are questions like "where and when" (where and when), "who / why" (who / why), etc.. Answering the first question of a pair, you can completely forget about the second - and lose points.
- Tip: If you notice that you've made a mistake, don't panic. Some errors are acceptable and do not affect the score, the main thing is not to get confused and not to be completely silent.
The total time for this part of the exam is 15 minutes.
Training
Speech is a skill, and the ability to speak English must be developed. Listen English speech and repeat what you hear. Use every opportunity to communicate in English: visit conversation clubs, speak English with friends. It is extremely important that the interlocutor does not just listen to you, but points out mistakes and corrects, therefore, it is very desirable to find a qualified tutor to prepare for this type of exam.
10 typical misconceptions when preparing for the exam in English
- It makes no sense to study the format of the exam: a person who is fluent in English will easily pass the exam with the highest score
- If initially your knowledge is below the Upper-Intermediate level ("above average"), you have no chance to pass the exam
- If you don’t speak English, it’s impossible to pass the exam, because they introduced “Speaking”, and without it you won’t get the necessary points
- You can prepare for the exam in English in just six months (or even faster)
- After reading tips, secrets and “life hacks” for passing the exam, you will be ready for the exam
- For successful delivery, it is enough to listen to lectures and video lessons of teachers
- The best way to prepare is to run demo tests multiple times and check answers
- If the trial exam is passed perfectly, classes can be stopped.
- During the exam, you can make a “call to a friend” or use a cheat sheet
- Answers will be available for purchase before the exam.
And remember: it is impossible to prepare for the Unified State Examination “on the night before the exam”, start at least six months before the exam (or better, 1-2 years before the exam).
The English USE-2016 is scheduled for June, so you need to start preparing for it immediately. High scores for you!
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It is possible to prepare for the exam in a year, but in order to get the maximum scores, at least two conditions must be present. Firstly, strong motivation is a sure guarantee that the child will be well prepared, and secondly, a solid, strong base of knowledge and understanding of the material studied at school.
In principle, every day, responsibly, thoughtfully working in the classroom, doing homework, doing additional extracurricular activities, at courses in organizations additional education, independently, the child is already systematically, systematically preparing for the successful passing of the exam.
The exam checks the degree of assimilation of the material school curriculum the ability to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in practice. This means that if a child studies well, tries hard, in the eleventh grade he only needs to be helped to systematize his knowledge, refresh it, deepen it and teach how to use it correctly when doing examination work.
Agree when you know what awaits you on the exam, what it will look like examination paper, what types of tasks are there, performed similar ones many times, then you feel calmer, confident in your abilities and the opportunity really increases to show what you have learned as a result in eleven years, with what baggage of knowledge, skills and abilities you go into adulthood.
By the way, you should not count on cheat sheets, because they are ineffective. Faster to understand, learn and keep everything in mind - more reliable and always available.
At the exam, it is important to understand how to correctly formulate answers, as well as be able to allocate time and generally feel it, since the exam lasts strictly allotted hours and you need to have time to meet them. All this is exactly what they do in preparation for the exam.
If you approach the exam from a practical point of view, then prepare for it (precisely in the format of the upcoming exam) with a strong knowledge base and you need to start a year before the exam. Why? The child cannot withstand two or three years of stress. It will weaken anyway, and enthusiasm, fuse, some kind of healthy educational excitement will gradually go out. A beloved child cannot study for several years at the limit of his mental and physical strength. As well as adults. No, adults will probably run out of steam faster. And you need to take the exam on a psychological, motivational rise.
Then it turns out that until the eleventh grade you can not think about the upcoming serious test? No, it doesn't work. You need to think about the exam from the eighth to ninth grade. It was about working out the existing knowledge throughout the school course in the USE format, as well as repeating, systematizing, consolidating, and eliminating any remaining gaps in knowledge. And if the child has a solid gap in knowledge? What will he come to repeat and deepen for a one-year, very serious, rich, intense in content course of preparation for the Unified State Examination, if he is a clean slate in terms of knowledge? Let's not go into possible options why and how could this happen. We are looking for ways out of this situation, because in any case, the child must take the exam, since somehow he is already studying in the eleventh grade.
Tell me honestly, will the teacher, who naturally knows the problem areas in the student's knowledge, patiently sit with him after class, study? Well, try to imagine such a conscientious teacher who considers the gaps in the knowledge of his students as his flaw. Of course not. It's just a utopia. I would like it to be in reality, but in life everything is very far from ideal. Although if you do a job poorly at work, no one will correct it for you. So why shouldn't the teacher be responsible for the quality of his work - not for how he makes you memorize the material, but for trying to bring knowledge to the understanding of each student.
But let's not dream about the unrealizable, let's get back to the realities of life. So, how can parents find out if a child will have enough of a year to prepare for the exam or not.
We discard the option with a conscientious teacher who measures the quality of his work according to the knowledge of his students. Hire a tutor? What if he turns out to be a non-professional in terms of preparing specifically for the exam?
The surest way is to contact a reliable organization of additional education. Let the child take a vocational test there, followed by a consultation with an experienced psychologist. Thus, you and your beloved child will be sure that the chosen course for a particular university is correct, and the range of disciplines in which it is necessary to pass the exam will be accurately determined.
Next, the child needs to be tested in these disciplines. Thus, the level of knowledge on them, the percentage of gaps will be clarified. They can also recommend classes for your child in educational groups of the appropriate level in order to eliminate existing gaps in knowledge. Classes are held according to approved programs developed over many years practical work. And constantly testing during training in such a group will allow you to see how successful the training is.
Thus, the child will smoothly approach the one-year preparation, specifically for passing the exam in the subject. And in this case, you can expect maximum scores.
Do you think something implausible is written? However, it was precisely this path that helped many of my acquaintances to successfully pass the exam, get a higher education and a favorite job.
The main thing - do not let things go by themselves. Take action! And may all your dreams come true!