Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks. We all have heard that good study habits involve sitting somewhere quite, sticking to a schedule and setting yourself targets. (41) ______ , such habits don’t work for everyone and cognitive scientists have come up with some new findings. In fact, the brain makes subtle associations between what is studying and the background sensations it ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks. We all have heard that good study habits involve sitting somewhere quite, sticking to a schedule and setting yourself targets. (41) ______ , such habits don’t work for everyone and cognitive scientists have come up with some new findings. In fact, the brain makes subtle associations between what is studying and the background sensations it has at the time. Restricting study to one place may therefore have (42) ______ effects because when the context is varied, the information being studied is enriched and forgetting is slowed down. In effect, the information is given more support from the multiple associations. Evidence also shows that varying the type of material studied in a single sitting leaves a deeper impression on the brain than does concentrating on (43) ______ skill at a time. Musicians have known this for years, as have athletes (44) ______ routinely incorporate strength, speed and skill drills into their workout. These ideas seem to work when applied to any subject so it seems time for this (45) ______ to studying to be taken more seriously. (Adapted from Complete Advanced by Laura Matthews and Barbara Thomas)

(41) ______ , such habits don’t work for everyone and cognitive scientists have come up with some new findings.