李明娟

If reading and writing dont come naturally to you， English classes can seem difficult and scary. Putting forth your best effort both inside and outside of class will show your teacher that you really care about your education and your grades. Helpful studying and learning strategies will help you do better in your English class.

如果閱读和写作方面你的天赋不够，英语课程看起来会很难且令人畏惧。在课堂内外尽力而为会让你的老师知道，你真的关心你的学习和成绩。结合有用的学习和学习策略将帮助你学好英语课。

1. Set aside time to read for fun.

Spend at least 20 minutes reading at home every day. You will be amazed by how much vocabulary you will learn and how much better your writing will be. You dont have to limit your reading to literature. Read anything you like： newspapers， blogs， history books， poems. The wider variety of reading you do， the better.

1. 留出时间以阅读为乐。

每天至少花20分钟在家读书。你会为所学到的词汇量的增加及写作能力的提高而惊讶。你不必限制自己一定要阅读文学类书籍。读任何你喜欢读的：报纸，博客，历史书，诗歌。阅读范围越广越好。

2. Take frequent1 breaks.

When doing homework， take a short break about every 20 minutes. Stand up， stretch， walk around， rest your eyes， and drink a glass of water. Short breaks are better than long ones that distract2 you or make you groggy3.

Set a timer so that you dont forget to take your breaks！Try to stick to your timer too. Dont take a break too early.

2. 经常休息。

在做功课时，每20分钟休息一次。站起来，伸展、走动、休息你的眼睛，喝杯水。短暂的休息比长时间休息或让你昏昏沉沉的休息好。

定好计时器，这样才不会忘记休息！尽量遵守你设好的时间。不要太早休息。

3. Pace your deadlines.

This means not waiting until the last minute to do homework and giving yourself plenty of time before the due dates to review and revise your work. If an assignment is due the next day， dont wait until after dinner to begin doing it. If it is due in two weeks， do not wait until the middle of the second week. Start assignments as soon as possible.

3. 遵循你的最后期限。

这就是说，别等到最后一分钟才完成作业，在截止日期之前给自己足够的时间来检查和修改作业。如果第二天交，不要等到晚餐后才开始做。如果在两周后交，不要等到第二周过半的时候。要尽快开始做作业。

4. Avoid doing too much at once.

Set clear limits for your homework. Dont try to read an entire book overnight. Doing too much at once will make you very tired.

4. 避免一次做太多。

功课要限量。不要试图在一夜之间读完整本书。一次做太多会让你非常疲劳。

5. Dont cram4 the night before a test.

Cramming almost never works， even for people who say they work best under pressure. Pace yourself and study in the few days leading up to the test， rather than only the night before or morning of the exam. Remember that good rest and exercise make for a clear mind.

5. 在测试前一天不要熬夜死记硬背。

即使对于那些说在压力下工作得最好的人来说，死记硬背也几乎从来都没有什么效果。在考试前的一段时间里控制节奏学习，不要只在考试前一天或早上抱佛脚。请记住，良好的休息和适当的锻炼能让头脑保持清醒。

Notes：

1. frequent adj. 频繁的；时常发生的

2. distract vt. 转移；分心

3. groggy adj. 酒醉的，无力的；东歪西倒的

4. cram vi. 狼吞虎咽地吃东西；死记硬背功课