How do I study for the EL111 midterm?

The secret in doing well in any exam depends on how hard you study and prepare for it. It's best to start revising early so that the material doesn't pile up on you on the last few days. The more work you do today, the less you have to do tomorrow. My advice is to first start reviewing and studying everything I (or your teacher) gave you. Second, make a list of everything you don't understand and come and see me or ask me through LMS.

Remember that the midterm will cover Units 1 - 6 and have 4 sections.

1. Writing (20 marks)
2. Reading (15 marks)
3. Grammar (15 marks)
4. Vocab (10 marks)

You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam. Please make sure you organize your time properly and give yourself 5 or 10 minutes at the end to check your work before you hand in your paper.

So what do I need to know to get a good mark?

1. Writing - you need to know how to write a 3 paragraph essay! If you don't know how to write an essay by now, I suggest you download my notes on this blog and start practicing.
2. Reading - you will read a short article (you've never seen before) and answer multiple choice questions about it.
3. Grammar - you need to understand everything I explained in class and go over the grammar exercises we did in the textbook.
4. Vocab - again from the book, every unit has a theme (food is the theme for Unit 6 for example). Do the vocab exercises in the book to help you.


Click here to download the transition words document (connecting words) which will help you in your writing.

The links below will also give you some helpful tips about essay writing.

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I wish you all the best of luck :)