A Conversation About Graduation Exam Preparation
Characters:
- Bholu – Serious and focused, loves making timetables.
- Golu – Worried and anxious, but hardworking.
- Molu – Relaxed, sometimes lazy, but clever in shortcuts.
Table of Contents
1. Library Setting & Starting the Conversation
(Three students are sitting at a library table. Books, notes, and pens are spread out. The library is quiet. Whispering voices. Discussing graduation exam preparation.)
Bholu: (looking at his watch) Hey, guys, only two weeks left for our first-year graduation exams. Are you ready?
Golu: (sighs) Ready? Not at all. My brain is full, but nothing stays inside. It’s like pouring water into a leaking bucket.
Molu: (smiling) Oh, come on, Golu. Don’t stress. Exams are not monsters. We just have to survive.
Bholu: (serious) Survive? Molu, this is our first-year exam. It’s not just survival; it’s the foundation of our graduation.
Golu: Exactly! That’s why I’m scared.
Molu: (joking) Scared? I’m not scared of exams. I’m scared of my mom’s face if I fail. That’s the real horror movie.
(All laugh softly but then look around because it’s a library.)
2. Study Methods & Timetable
Bholu: Okay, let’s talk seriously. How are you both preparing? I follow a strict timetable. Morning for theory, afternoon for revision, and evening for problem-solving.
Golu: Wow, Bholu. You sound like a professor already. I tried making a timetable, but after one day, I forgot about it.
Molu: (grins) Molue here! I don’t believe in timetables. I believe in “last-minute magic.”
Bholu: (frowning) Molu, that’s not magic; that’s risk.
Golu: True. I tried that in school once. Ended up drinking three cups of coffee at night and sleeping in the exam hall.
Molu: (laughing) That’s a talent too—sleeping during exams.
Bholu: (shaking head) You two are impossible. But seriously, a timetable helps. It reduces stress.
Golu: Maybe I should follow a light version of your plan. Not too strict, but balanced.
3. Subjects & Difficulties
Golu: Which subject do you find the hardest? For me, it’s Economics. All those theories—supply, demand, graphs—it’s like another language.
Molu: Economics? That’s my favorite. Just draw a graph, write a story, and you get marks. For me, it’s Math. Numbers and I are enemies.
Bholu: (nodding) I agree with Molu. Math is tricky, but practice helps. My weak subject is History. Too many dates, too many kings. My memory is not a hard disk.
Golu: (smiling) That’s funny, Bholu. You can remember the timetable of 24 hours but not history dates.
(All laugh softly again.)
4. Exam Anxiety & Pressure
Golu: (serious) Jokes apart, do you guys feel exam pressure? Sometimes I can’t sleep at night. My heart beats fast when I think about the exam hall.
Bholu: That’s exam anxiety, Golu. It’s normal. Even toppers feel nervous.
Molu: Yeah, I feel pressure too, but my solution is—don’t think about exams until the last moment.
Bholu: (disagreeing) That’s dangerous, Molu. Avoiding exams in your mind doesn’t reduce the reality. Better to prepare slowly and reduce fear.
Golu: Bholu’s right. But Molu’s idea is tempting. (smiles)
Molu: See? I’m the master of stress-free living.
5. Group Study vs. Self-Study
Bholu: What do you prefer—group study or self-study?
Golu: Group study helps me. When I don’t understand something, someone explains it. Like, Bholu—you explain math really well.
Molu: True. Group study is fun, but sometimes it becomes gossip time. Last week, we studied together for two hours, but 90 minutes we spent talking about cricket.
Bholu: (nodding) That’s the danger. I prefer self-study. Group study only for doubt-clearing.
Golu: Balanced approach, maybe? Self-study for focus, group study for revision.
Molu: (smiling) And for gossip breaks.
6. Tips & Tricks
Golu: Do you have any special tips for exam prep?
Bholu: Yes. Revise in short notes. Don’t just read; write. Writing fixes information in memory.
Molu: My trick: past question papers. Examiners repeat questions. Why study the whole jungle when you can find the main path?
Golu: That’s smart, Molu. My tip is—use colorful pens and sticky notes. Makes study less boring.
Bholu: Good ideas. Also, don’t forget sleep. A tired brain writes wrong answers.
Molu: True. Once I studied the whole night and in the exam I wrote my name twice instead of answers.
(Everyone laughs quietly.)
7. Motivation & Support
Golu: Sometimes I feel like giving up. How do you stay motivated?
Bholu: I think about my future. Good marks open good opportunities. That pushes me.
Molu: I think about food. (laughs) After exams, I reward myself with a big pizza. That’s my motivation.
Golu: (laughing) Typical Molu. But yeah, small rewards work.
Bholu: Also, talking with friends helps. We support each other.
Golu: True. Right now, sitting here with you both, I feel less worried.
Molu: That’s the magic of friendship—better than any medicine.
8. Exam Day Strategies
Bholu: Okay, what’s your plan for exam day?
Golu: I’ll wake up early, revise key points, and reach the hall 30 minutes before.
Molu: I’ll wake up late, eat paratha, and reach just 5 minutes before.
Bholu: (facepalm) Molu, don’t do that. Traffic, surprises—you may be late.
Golu: True. Better safe than sorry.
Molu: (shrugs) Fine, fine. I’ll try to come early. My strategy in the hall is to attempt easy questions first.
Bholu: Good point. That builds confidence.
Golu: And if we don’t know an answer?
Molu: Simple—write with confidence. Examiner may get impressed.
Bholu: (laughing) That’s not always true. But yes, attempt something instead of leaving blank.
9. Closing – Encouragement & Friendship
Golu: You know what? After this talk, I feel lighter. Exams are still scary, but at least we’re in this together.
Bholu: Exactly. We just need discipline and consistency.
Molu: And pizza. Don’t forget pizza.
Golu: (laughs) Fine, Molu. After exams, pizza party is on me.
Bholu: Deal! But only if we all pass.
Molu: Don’t worry. With this team, we’ll survive and succeed.
(They all smile and continue studying, the library silent again.)
Vocabulary & Phrase Chart – Graduation Exam Preparation
Word / Phrase | Meaning (English) | Meaning (Hindi) | Example Sentence |
Timetable | Plan of study schedule | समय सारणी | I made a timetable for revision. |
Last-minute magic (idiom) | Studying just before exams | आख़िरी समय की तैयारी | He believes in last-minute magic. |
Exam anxiety | Nervousness before exams | परीक्षा की घबराहट | Exam anxiety keeps me awake at night. |
Group study | Studying with friends | समूह में पढ़ाई | Group study helps me understand tough topics. |
Self-study | Studying alone | अकेले पढ़ाई | I prefer self-study for focus. |
Short notes | Summarized notes | छोटे नोट्स | Make short notes for quick revision. |
Past question papers | Old exam papers | पुराने प्रश्न पत्र | Solve past question papers before exams. |
Motivation | Reason to keep going | प्रेरणा | Pizza is my motivation after exams. |
Revise | Review or study again | दोहराना | Revise before sleeping for better memory. |
Attempt easy questions | Start with simple ones | आसान प्रश्न से शुरू करना | Always attempt easy questions first. |
Don’t leave blank | Write something instead | खाली मत छोड़ना | Don’t leave blank answers in exams. |
Gossip | Casual talk | गपशप | Group study can turn into gossip time. |
Rewards | Gifts for motivation | इनाम | Give yourself small rewards after study. |
Foundation | Base of something | नींव | First-year exams are the foundation of graduation. |
Focus | Concentration | ध्यान | I need silence to focus on my studies. |
Nervous | Worried, not confident | घबराया हुआ | She felt nervous before her first exam. |