English Exercises: Listening (3) How to make homework less work?

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How to make homework less work?

You are going to listen to some advice how to make homework less work. First you have to study the task for about a minute. Then listen to the recording. While listening, complete the notes (1-6) in a maximum of three words. There is an example (0) at the beginning. You can listen to the recording twice.

0)� �Schools today assign 50% more homework than when your parents were students.

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Step 1

(1) shows that people who studied near a sunny window had (2) about 25% higher than those who didn't.

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Step 2

You can hear (3)��what happened to your friend's ex-girlfriend�after you finish your homework.

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Step 3

Writing down (4) can improve your (5) .

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Step 4

Snack on carbs, like pretzels and (6) , while you do your homework. They boost serotonin � (7) that makes you calmer and helps you focus.

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Step 5

Choose mint gum � research shows (8) help you stay alert.

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Step 6

Keep the oxygen (9) your brain and avoid eyestrain by getting up every half hour and moving around (10) five minutes.
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