WRITTEN RECEPTION (100 points)

(ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS)

Read the text below and then answer questions 1–10.

HOW TO CONCENTRATE BETTER

I Anna Robinson is studying computer science at
Barrett University. She has a lot of homework to do, but
much of the time she just sits at her desk without doing
it. "I can't concentrate," Anna says. "Instead, I think
5 about many other things. For example, I often think
about what to cook for dinner."
II Like Anna, many people cannot concentrate well.
Last year, scientists found that most office workers
have this problem. The scientists learned that these
10 workers spend eight hours a day in the office but only
work for three of those hours. The rest of the time, the
office workers do other things. For example, many play
games on their phones, send text messages to friends, or talk to other workers. Their bosses
don't know how to solve this problem.
15 III Samuel Beren, an American businessman, also had a problem concentrating but he found
a surprising solution. He paid someone to sit behind him for seven hours every day. He asked
that person to watch him all the time. Beren said that this helped him do a lot more work and earn
a lot more money. But he had to pay the person who watched him $5,000 each month.
IV However, there are much cheaper and easier methods to help you concentrate than the
20 method Beren used. One of these is the Pomodoro Method. An Italian student invented it 40 years
ago. All you need is a timer*, like you have on your phone or on your watch. You turn on the timer
for 25 minutes and work until it rings. Then you take a 5-minute break. During the break, you must
not work. You can call a friend, make a snack, or go for a short walk. After 5 minutes, you turn on
the timer for another 25 minutes. This is a wonderful way to make sure you do all your homework.

* timer – שעון עֶצֶר, טַיְמֵר

<small>בטופס המקורי ההסבר מופיע גם בערבית.</small>

<small>בטופס המקורי יש ליד הקטע תמונה עם הכיתוב: "A timer on your cellphone". התמונה לא נדרשת כדי לענות על השאלות.</small>

<u>QUESTIONS</u> (100 points)
Answer questions 1–10 in <u>English</u> according to the text. In questions 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8, circle the number of the correct answer. In the other questions, follow the instructions.