Advice Before the Big Exam
IntermediateSchool
A senior student reassures and advises a nervous junior in the classroom about how to prepare for the university entrance exam.
L
LinW
WeiL
学长，我下个月就要高考了，可是我现在特别紧张，怎么办啊？
xuézhǎng, wǒ xià gè yuè jiù yào gāokǎo le, kěshì wǒ xiànzài tèbié jǐnzhāng, zěnme bàn a?
Senior, I'm taking the university entrance exam next month, but right now I'm really nervous. What should I do?
W
别担心，紧张很正常，我去年考试之前也是这样。
bié dānxīn, jǐnzhāng hěn zhèngcháng, wǒ qùnián kǎoshì zhīqián yě shì zhèyàng.
Don't worry, it's normal to be nervous. I was the same way before my exam last year.
L
真的吗？那你当时是怎么复习的？
zhēn de ma? nà nǐ dāngshí shì zěnme fùxí de?
Really? So how did you review back then?
W
我先给自己定了一个复习计划，然后每天照着计划走。
wǒ xiān gěi zìjǐ dìng le yí gè fùxí jìhuà, ránhòu měitiān zhào zhe jìhuà zǒu.
First I made myself a review plan, then I followed the plan every day.
L
可是科目那么多，我都不知道应该先复习哪一科。
kěshì kēmù nàme duō, wǒ dōu bù zhīdào yīnggāi xiān fùxí nǎ yì kē.
But there are so many subjects, I don't even know which one to review first.
W
你可以从最薄弱的科目开始，先把弱的补上来。
nǐ kěyǐ cóng zuì bóruò de kēmù kāishǐ, xiān bǎ ruò de bǔ shànglái.
You can start with your weakest subjects, and first bring the weak areas up.
L
那要是我复习的时候累了，该怎么办呢？
nà yàoshi wǒ fùxí de shíhou lèi le, gāi zěnme bàn ne?
So if I get tired while reviewing, what should I do?
W
累了就一定要休息，出去走走、听听音乐都行。
lèi le jiù yídìng yào xiūxi, chūqù zǒuzou, tīngting yīnyuè dōu xíng.
When you're tired you must rest—going out for a walk or listening to some music both work.
L
我明白了。那考试前一天晚上，我要注意些什么？
wǒ míngbái le. nà kǎoshì qián yì tiān wǎnshang, wǒ yào zhùyì xiē shénme?
I understand. So the night before the exam, what should I pay attention to?
W
千万别熬夜复习，早点睡，把文具和准考证提前准备好。
qiānwàn bié áoyè fùxí, zǎodiǎn shuì, bǎ wénjù hé zhǔnkǎozhèng tíqián zhǔnbèi hǎo.
Whatever you do, don't stay up late reviewing—sleep early, and prepare your stationery and exam admission ticket in advance.
L
太谢谢你了，学长！听你这么一说，我感觉没那么紧张了。
tài xièxie nǐ le, xuézhǎng! tīng nǐ zhème yì shuō, wǒ gǎnjué méi nàme jǐnzhāng le.
Thank you so much, senior! Hearing you put it that way, I feel a lot less nervous now.
W
不客气，只要你踏踏实实地准备，肯定没问题，加油！
bú kèqi, zhǐyào nǐ tātāshíshí de zhǔnbèi, kěndìng méi wèntí, jiāyóu!
You're welcome. As long as you prepare steadily and thoroughly, you'll definitely be fine. You've got this!