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Have something to eat and drink on your desk.

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Tom puts the dog outside. True

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Tom doesn't want to turn off his phone at first.
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Tom needs the internet to study. True

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Tom's going to turn off his messages. True
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Tom thinks his mum has helped him. t!9 False

What things stop you from working? What can you do to study better?

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