There is usually one important subject missing from most school. Very few students are taught how to organize their learning, and how to (1)_____ the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple examples. Do you know how to look up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you (2)______ notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reasons, many schools give learners no (3)_____ with these matters. Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain how to do it. Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have genuine understanding of a subject. You can waste a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject.

The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (1)_____ can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was struck by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (2)_____ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (3)_____ and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (4)_____ 7 storm. They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (5)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.

The warming of the Pacic Ocean has created weather patterns (1)_____ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (2)_____ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacic Ocean) is preparing for (3)_____ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier. This
happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different. El Nino itself used to be (4)_____ . It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (5)_____ on aglobal scale either

On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacic Ocean) is preparing for (3)_____ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different. El Nino itself used to be (4)_____ .

If someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (4)_____ , someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many lm stars who were once out of work.

CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen eld, no matter how talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (1)_____ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (2)_____ you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive (3)______ on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (4)_____ , someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their
suggestions carefully. There are many lm stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists (5)_____ made a complete mess of their rst novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you persevere and stay positive.

On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was struck by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (2)_____ through the region.

On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (5)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.

It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (5)_____ on aglobal scale either

Australia could (2)_____ experience a drought in many parts.

The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (1)_____ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (2)_____ you from reaching your target,

For some reasons, many schools give learners no (3)_____ with these matters. Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain how to do it. Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have genuine understanding of a subject. You can waste a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject.

Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (4)_____ 7 storm. They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h.

The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (1)_____ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (2)_____ you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive (3)______ on your work.

Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (3)_____ and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours.