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• ☐ ☐ ☐ put up with (s/t) [phv] - tolerate or endure something unpleasant
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be stressed out [exp] - feel very worried or anxious
• ☐ ☐ ☐ But who likes ... ? [exp] - Nobody likes ... !
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a disaster [n] - a complete failure, a very bad result
• ☐ ☐ ☐ bomb [v] - fail very badly on a test
• ☐ ☐ ☐ turn out [phv] - end in a particular way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a technique [n] - a method, a way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a palm [n] - the inside part of the hand [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a lap [n] - the top of the upper legs when sitting [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ not have anything to do with... [exp] - not be related to..., not be connected with...
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be caught [exp] - be discovered while doing something wrong

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. Why did Polly like school?
   She hung out with her friends.
   She liked doing homework.
   Her teachers were nice.
   She learned new things.
   She played sports.
   
   
2. Which subjects did she like the most?
   Geography
   Languages
   Science
   Music
   Math
   
   
3. How does Pranjal feel about exams?
   He doesn’t like them but studies and feels confident.
   He is always stressed and afraid before exams.
   He thinks they are not very important.
   
   
4. What does he say about exam disasters?
   He did worse than he expected on a few exams.
   He once missed an exam because he overslept.
   He once completely bombed an exam.
   
   
5. Has Ryder ever cheated on an exam?
   Yes, but only in his Spanish class.
   Yes, but only once.
   Yes, many times.
   
   
6. Which method of cheating does he NOT mention?
   Looking at his friend's paper.
   Using his cell phone
   Writing on his palm
   
   
7. Why did he not feel bad about cheating in math?
   He thought the exam only measured memorization rather than true understanding.
   He believed the math curriculum was outdated (old).
   He believed it would not affect his future career.
   
   
8. Was he ever caught cheating?
   Yes, a few times
   Only once
   Never
   
   

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. I don't like taking exams, but I usually [ deal with, endure ] it.

   [ put up with ]

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2. I'm not usually [ overwhelmed, anxious ] about exams.

   [ stressed out ]

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3. But, I mean, [ nobody likes ] taking exams?

   [ who likes ]

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4. I haven't really had a disaster where completely [ failed ] the exam.

   [ bombed ]

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5. I've used all different types of [ methods ].

   [ techniques ]

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6. I've written things on my [ inside hand ]. Other times, I've just put a book on my [ top of legs ].

   [ palm ] [ lap ]

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7. It was only for subjects that I knew that would never [ be related to ] my career.

   [ have anything to do with ]

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1. Did you like school? Why?
2. What were your best and worst subjects?
3. How do you feel about taking exams?
4. So, have you ever had an exam disaster?
5. Have you ever cheated in an exam?
6. If so, how did you cheat?
7. Were you caught?