Brief Summary
This video provides a comprehensive plan for third secondary school students to effectively utilize their time for English exam preparation. It emphasizes focusing on complete review programs, managing time efficiently, and utilizing provided resources like videos and notes. The plan includes specific timings for videos covering grammar, vocabulary, writing skills, story narration, and model exams, all designed to maximize learning and retention in a short period.
- Focus on complete review programs.
- Manage time efficiently.
- Utilize provided resources.
Introduction
The speaker acknowledges the stress students face after completing physics and history exams and transitioning to English. He encourages students to put aside past exams and focus on the task ahead, emphasizing a fresh start. The speaker aims to provide a structured approach to studying, moving away from anxiety and towards a manageable plan.
Importance of Time Management
The speaker stresses the importance of using the available time wisely, particularly the current day (Thursday). He advises against wasting time and highlights that effective study and work now will prevent regret later. He cautions against trying to cover too much material without a structured approach, which can lead to feeling overwhelmed.
Content Overview and Exam Strategy
The speaker outlines the key components of the English exam, including vocabulary, grammar, paragraphs, and translations. He acknowledges students' concerns about essay writing and character recall in stories. He assures them that the upcoming program will address these areas comprehensively. The speaker clarifies that success depends on consistent effort throughout the year, with these review sessions serving as a helpful tool.
Review Schedule and Resources
The speaker advises students to stick to a complete review schedule from a chosen source, avoiding piecemeal approaches. He discourages distractions like aimless live streams and emphasizes the importance of following a structured program to cover all curriculum points. He encourages students to start with a positive mindset, trusting in their efforts and focusing on the present task.
Thursday's Video: Grammar and Vocabulary
A video will be uploaded at 3:30 PM, featuring over 1400 grammar and vocabulary exercises. The video will cover grammar in two-unit segments, followed by 80 questions per segment, totaling 480 questions after completing all units. This approach aims to cover approximately 700 grammar concepts and a similar number of vocabulary items. The speaker suggests focusing on understanding words in context rather than rote memorization. A link to a concise vocabulary explanation will be provided in the video description.
Friday's Videos: Writing Skills and Story Narration
On Friday, a video on writing skills will be uploaded at 2:00 PM, covering topics like hook paragraphs, CVs, emails, and translations. The video will include practice in solving essay components. At 7:00 PM, a significant video will focus on story narration, event sequencing, and key questions, with translated questions provided in a file. This video aims to help students understand and express the story effectively.
Friday Night: Free Grammar
At 10:00 PM on Friday, a video will address free grammar, including frequently used rules and linking words of contradiction (e.g., "Although," "Despite," "Inspite of"). It will also cover inversions, with over 240 questions to be solved.
Saturday: Model Exam and Live Review
On Saturday, a model exam similar to the actual exam will be solved at 12:00 PM, in collaboration with Al-Gomhoria newspaper. A live broadcast will follow at 5:00 PM, reviewing key concepts without introducing new material. This session will address questions, vocabulary, and grammar, simulating model exams.
Final Tips and Resource Access
The speaker advises against staying up too late and suggests listening to a video with important tricks at 10:00 PM before sleeping. He acknowledges the volume of content but encourages students to believe they can complete it. All notes and answers are available via links in the description on Facebook and Telegram.
Addressing Concerns and Encouragement
The speaker explains that live sessions are scheduled for the end to address specific weak points identified from student comments. He advises against revisiting previous guidance question analyses, as the current videos cover all necessary questions. He encourages students to seek help from Allah, remain calm, and trust that their efforts will be rewarded. He reminds them to maintain a positive outlook and have confidence in their abilities.
