Past papers
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What it really means
Exam papers from previous years, usually available on the VLE or library website. The best revision tool — question styles repeat even when topics change.
Chinese explanation
历年考卷，通常在学习平台或图书馆网站上。最好的复习工具——题目内容会变，出题风格常常不变。
Example conversation
A: How are you revising for this?
B: Doing the last three years' past papers under timed conditions.
A：这门课你怎么复习？
B：掐着时间做近三年的真题。
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