Part 3: Questions 76 – 85

Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.

When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't drink (76) _{………………..…….…}much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk (77) _{………………..…….…}the exam before you go in.In the exam, calm (78) _{………………..…….…}down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read (79) _{………………..…….…}exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (80) _{………………..…….…}indicate how the questions should (81) _{………………..…….…}answered. If possible start with the ones (82) _{………………..…….…}can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (83) _{………………..…….…}everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (84) _{………………..…….…}everyone else did, (85) _{………………..…….…}you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above all, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out, but to find out what you know, what you understand and what you can do.

It’s a shame to fall out so badly with your own ________. A. heart to heart B. flesh and blood C. heart and soul D. skin and bone