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Write a short story beginning with: “It was the darkest night I had ever seen, and I was completely lost.” Answer Key (for teacher use) Grammar A1. haven’t eaten A2. had started A3. were A4. will be lying A5. must be A6. was walking A7. has cleaned A8. study A9. to reach A10. had never visited english file intermediate test

Many people believe that willpower is the key to success, but scientists now say that habits are more important. A habit is a routine behavior that happens automatically. According to Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit , about 40% of our daily actions are habits, not decisions. B: 1B 2A 3A 4B 5C 6A 7B

Duhigg explains that willpower is like a muscle – it gets tired. But habits don’t need willpower. That’s why creating good habits is more effective than relying on motivation. were A4

Write an email to a friend about a recent problem you had with a product you bought online. Explain what happened, how you felt, and what you did.

So how do habits work? Every habit has three parts: a cue (trigger), a routine (action), and a reward. For example, you feel stressed (cue), you eat chocolate (routine), and you feel better (reward). To change a bad habit, keep the same cue and reward but change the routine.

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