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[C] TED-Ed: Three Tips on How to Study Effectively

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

cram

[ kram ]

verb

- to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam

I need to cram for my history exam tonight because I haven't studied all week.

suture

[ 'soo-cher ]

verb

- to sew together a cut in a person's body

The doctor had to suture the wound to stop the bleeding.

gauge

[ geyj ]

verb

- to calculate an amount by using a measuring device or by your own judgment, or to make a judgment about people’s feelings

It's hard to gauge how much food to cook for the party since we're not sure how many people will attend.

retention

[ ri-ten-shuhn ]

noun

- the ability to keep or continue having something

Her retention of information is excellent; she can remember everything she reads.

rack one's brain

phrase

- to think very hard in order to try to remember something, solve a problem, etc.

I've been racking my brain all day trying to remember where I left my keys.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes forces you to actively retrieve knowledge, updating and strengthening the memory.

2. Rereading textbooks and highlighting notes is the most effective study method, as it provides a clear overview of the material.

3. Spacing your review across multiple days allows for rest and sleep between sessions, aiding in the long-term retention of information.

4. Cramming the night before the exam is a good way to study as the information will be fresh in your mind and easier to recall during the test.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:07 - 00:45

  1. "During their training, medical residents learn , surgeries and procedures which they'll later use to save lives. "

  2. "Being able to remember these skills can quite be a matter of life and death. "

  3. "With this in mind, a 2006 research study took a class of residents learning to suture arteries and split them in two groups. "

  4. " Each received the same study materials, but one group a small change in how they studied them. "

  5. "And when tested one month later, this group performed the surgeries than the other residents. "

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 02:18 - 04:16

This is where our first study technique comes in. Testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes forces you to actively , which updates and strengthens the memory. Students often prefer other study methods, like rereading textbooks and highlighting notes. But these practices can generate a false , since the information is right in front of you. Testing yourself, however, allows you to more accurately what you actually know. But what if, while doing this, you can't remember the answers? Not to worry- making mistakes can actually improve learning in the long term. It's theorized that as you for the answer, you activate relevant pieces of knowledge. Then, when the correct answer is later revealed, the brain can better this information with what you already know. Our second technique builds on the first. When using flashcards to study, it's best to with multiple subjects. Interleaving or mixing the concepts you focus on in a single session, can lead to than practicing a single skill or topic at a time. One hypothesis of why this works is that, similar to testing, cycling through different subject forces your brain to temporarily forget, then further strengthening the memory. You may also find connections across the topics, and better understand their differences. Now that you know how and what to study, our final technique concerns when. Spacing your review across multiple days allows for rest and sleep between sessions. While "offline" the brain is actively at work, and integrating knowledge in the neocortex. So while cramming the night before the exam may seem logical-afterall, won't the material be fresh in your mind?- the information won't for the long term. This brings us back to our medical residents.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.


  1. According to the transcript, what are some common study methods that students often prefer, and why are they considered less effective than other techniques?

  2. What is the difference training approach between the two groups of medical residents mentioned in the transcript, and how did it affect their performance?

  3. What is the benefits of testing yourself with flashcards and quizzes, according to the transcript?

  4. How does the technique of interleaving or mixing concepts during study sessions contribute to better retention?

  5. Why does the video recommend spacing review sessions across multiple days instead of cramming all study sessions into one day?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

cram

[ kram ]

verb

- to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam

I need to cram for my history exam tonight because I haven't studied all week.

suture

[ 'soo-cher ]

verb

- to sew together a cut in a person's body

The doctor had to suture the wound to stop the bleeding.

gauge

[ geyj ]

verb

- to calculate an amount by using a measuring device or by your own judgment, or to make a judgment about people’s feelings

It's hard to gauge how much food to cook for the party since we're not sure how many people will attend.

retention

[ ri-ten-shuhn ]

noun

- the ability to keep or continue having something

Her retention of information is excellent; she can remember everything she reads.

rack one's brain

phrase

- to think very hard in order to try to remember something, solve a problem, etc.

I've been racking my brain all day trying to remember where I left my keys.