Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan

EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS 
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Lesson 6
OBJECTIVES
• find the most effective habit for themselves and improve it
• differ the usage of “verb + ing” and “verb + to” construction with the 
change of meaning
• enlarge the lexical stock on the given topic
Skills to be practiced: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
STARTER
Focus students’ attention on the photos. Ask them what is described 
in them and what do these pictures have in common.
Possibleanswers:
pictures show different study habits of different people. Some 
people work in libraries more effectively while others prefer group 
study. Some people have the habit of leaming in nature and prefer 
quiet places or study outdoors.
Draw students attention at the list of study habits and choose the most 
effective one for them. Answers may vary.
LISTENING
1. A sk students to fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the 
box and form the phrases
1. toaskfor 
3. to improve 
5. to leave 
7. to share
2. to try out 
4. to keep 
6. healthy 
8. to seem.
2. Play the tape. Tell students to listen to the interview with a 
psychologist advising parents how to teach their children to 
learn. While listening ask them to fill in the table with the advice 
given by the psychologist.
PHSYCOLOGIST ADVICE
Advice 1
Getting organized
Advice 2
Following a routine
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Advice 3
Getting creative
Advice 4
Determining a set place
Advice 5
Talking to their teachers out of class
Advice 6
Teaching healthy lifestyle habits for test days
Advice 7
Encouraging them to learn their learning style
Advice 8
Note-taking
Advice 9
Taking breaks