[00:00.00] [00:00.85]Ways to Make Studying More Powerful Test yourself.When you are studying,you should test yourself often. [00:05.47]If you are using a textbook,then you can do practice questions from the end of each chapter,as we suggested in an earlier Education Tips.Flash cards are another tool. [00:20.84]There are free flash card programs,or you could use pieces of paper.The point is that you make your questions somewhat difficult,and then practice with them regularly. [00:35.56]But,you should be careful about flash cards.Think carefully about making different kinds of questions.Many language learners put a vocabulary word on one side of a flash card,and the definition on the back. [00:55.19]Every flash card suggests the same basic question:what does this word mean?