Studying alone or in groups
Katia / Mexico
I prefer studying alone, because if I have to work on one particular issue, I stay as long as I need to, studying that part. So, I'd rather study by myself.
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Sunny / Korea
I think I prefer studying in groups, because I can find out many things that I haven't thought about, and then we can do some little chit-chats after studying.
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Dani / England
Alone, definitely. I kind of like to be in control of my own learning. I feel like with groups, it's too easy to get distracted.
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Shiloh / United States
I definitely prefer studying alone. Like I said before about team sports, I am an individualist. I like working in teams theoretically, but a lot of times, it doesn't work. My problem is that a lot of the time, I don't study for tests until the night before, so it's difficult to get groups together and study for the test. And I find that although maybe you learn better when you're studying in groups, it takes a lot longer and you get a lot less done in the same period of time. So, when I'm by myself, I'm able to just power through the material and study hard and get it done.
Phoebe / China
Do you like to study alone or in a group? My answer will be in a group. Definitely. Because when you study alone, you need to have high self-motivation. I'm kind of lack of that, so I need a group.
Gareth / England
I prefer studying alone, but I like to collaborate with other people and to discuss ideas. I think collaboration can help you to develop your own ideas and see things from a different point of view.
find out
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I prefer groups because I can find out many things that I haven't thought about.
To find out means to learn or discover some information. Notice the following:
- She just found out she is pregnant. She is so happy!
- Before we book a room, let's find out if that hotel has a pool.
distracted
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I feel like with groups, it's too easy to get distracted.
If you are distracted, that means you are having trouble focusing or paying attention. Notice the following:
- It is easy to get distracted when the TV is on.
- When I work, I often get distracted by the street traffic outside my window.
individualist
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I am an individualist, but I also I like working in teams.
An individualist is someone who prefers to do things alone. Notice the following:
- Golf is a good sport for individualists.
- At work he is an individualist. He does not work well in teams.
power through
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I'm able to just power through the material
When you power through something, you work through it with difficulty but determination. Notice the following:
- I was tired, but I somehow powered through all the chapters in the book.
- He was sick at work, but he powered through the day.
collaborate
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I like to collaborate with other people and to discuss ideas.
When you collaborate, you work with others to create something. Notice the following:
- The two women collaborated on the book.
- When you collaborate with other people, you tend to get a better product.
Vocabulary Quiz
power through • collaborate