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走过炎热的暑假,重返校园进入新学年的你,是否感到有些不适呢?
After a summer of sleeping in or doing things on your time, the alarm bell announcing that first day of school can be a rude awakening. Dread1) it or love it, you gotta go to school.
一整个暑假你都在睡懒觉,自由安排时间做自己的事,宣告开学第一天来临的闹钟的确令人不快。可不管是畏惧还是喜欢,你都得去上学。
●How to Regain Control? 如何重新掌控局面?●
Some may feel happy and can’t wait to visit friends. Some are likely to be tense or worried. If you’re having a mental meltdown2), think back to some previous “first days.” Everything probably settle down3) pretty quickly once you get into the routine. And for those that feel stressed out on the first day back to school, here are some things you can do to help regain control:
有些同学可能觉得高兴,迫不及待地想见到朋友们;有些同学则会紧张或是忧心忡忡。如果你觉得自己精神不振,那就想想以往的“第一天”吧。一旦你按习惯办事,一切就可能很快恢复正常。对于那些在开学第一天就觉得压力太大的同学,不妨试试下面这些方法来帮助自己重新掌控局面:
Plan ahead 提早计划
Get a calendar. Mark the dates of midterms, finals, and other tests. Note the due dates of term papers, essays, and other projects as they are assigned. List any other time commitments4) you have, like basketball practice or play rehearsals. When your calendar starts to fill, learn to say no to additional activities until things calm down.
找本日历,标出期中、期末和其他考试的日子。记下学期论文、小短文以及其他作业应该上交的日期。列出你答应要参加的其他任何活动,比如篮球训练或是节目排练。当你的日历开始被填得满满的时候,你要学会对多余的活动说不,直到一切稳定下来。
Stay ahead5) 保持领先
Try not to fall behind. If you feel yourself falling behind and starting to feel frustrated, let your teachers know. It’s better to get help early on than to wait and think you can ace6) the final if you spend a few nights cramming7). Almost everyone struggles with a particular subject or class. If you’re having trouble with a particular subject or homework project, ask your teacher for extra help after class. Taking a few minutes to speak out the problem right away can save time later.
Listen up and take notes 认真听课并做笔记
Paying attention in class can actually pay off8) in the long run. Sure, it’s often easier said than done, but actively listening and taking notes during lectures can make recalling information easier when it comes time to study and remember things. Learning good note-taking skills in middle school also helps put you ahead of the curve9) in college, when good lecture notes are key to studying and doing well.
尽量不要掉队。如果你觉得自己在掉队,并且开始有挫折感,就去告诉你的老师。早些得到帮助总比观望等待,想着自己可以用几个晚上的恶补就能期末拿高分要好得多。几乎每个人都会对某门学科或某堂课有些吃力。如果你的某门课或是某次家庭作业有困难,那就在课后请老师给你开开小灶。有问题就马上抽几分钟说出来,这样能省去日后的麻烦。
上课认真听讲的确能得到长期回报。当然,说起来容易做起来难,不过,在课堂上专心听讲并做好笔记,能让你在学习和背诵时更容易回忆起相关信息。在中学学会做好笔记的技巧同样有助于你应对大学里碰到的困难--在大学,好的课堂笔记是学好课程的关键。
●Survival Tips生存建议●
Here are some more things that can help put you ahead in school:
After a summer of sleeping in or doing things on your time, the alarm bell announcing that first day of school can be a rude awakening. Dread1) it or love it, you gotta go to school.
一整个暑假你都在睡懒觉,自由安排时间做自己的事,宣告开学第一天来临的闹钟的确令人不快。可不管是畏惧还是喜欢,你都得去上学。
●How to Regain Control? 如何重新掌控局面?●
Some may feel happy and can’t wait to visit friends. Some are likely to be tense or worried. If you’re having a mental meltdown2), think back to some previous “first days.” Everything probably settle down3) pretty quickly once you get into the routine. And for those that feel stressed out on the first day back to school, here are some things you can do to help regain control:
有些同学可能觉得高兴,迫不及待地想见到朋友们;有些同学则会紧张或是忧心忡忡。如果你觉得自己精神不振,那就想想以往的“第一天”吧。一旦你按习惯办事,一切就可能很快恢复正常。对于那些在开学第一天就觉得压力太大的同学,不妨试试下面这些方法来帮助自己重新掌控局面:
Plan ahead 提早计划
Get a calendar. Mark the dates of midterms, finals, and other tests. Note the due dates of term papers, essays, and other projects as they are assigned. List any other time commitments4) you have, like basketball practice or play rehearsals. When your calendar starts to fill, learn to say no to additional activities until things calm down.
找本日历,标出期中、期末和其他考试的日子。记下学期论文、小短文以及其他作业应该上交的日期。列出你答应要参加的其他任何活动,比如篮球训练或是节目排练。当你的日历开始被填得满满的时候,你要学会对多余的活动说不,直到一切稳定下来。
Stay ahead5) 保持领先
Try not to fall behind. If you feel yourself falling behind and starting to feel frustrated, let your teachers know. It’s better to get help early on than to wait and think you can ace6) the final if you spend a few nights cramming7). Almost everyone struggles with a particular subject or class. If you’re having trouble with a particular subject or homework project, ask your teacher for extra help after class. Taking a few minutes to speak out the problem right away can save time later.
Listen up and take notes 认真听课并做笔记
Paying attention in class can actually pay off8) in the long run. Sure, it’s often easier said than done, but actively listening and taking notes during lectures can make recalling information easier when it comes time to study and remember things. Learning good note-taking skills in middle school also helps put you ahead of the curve9) in college, when good lecture notes are key to studying and doing well.
尽量不要掉队。如果你觉得自己在掉队,并且开始有挫折感,就去告诉你的老师。早些得到帮助总比观望等待,想着自己可以用几个晚上的恶补就能期末拿高分要好得多。几乎每个人都会对某门学科或某堂课有些吃力。如果你的某门课或是某次家庭作业有困难,那就在课后请老师给你开开小灶。有问题就马上抽几分钟说出来,这样能省去日后的麻烦。
上课认真听讲的确能得到长期回报。当然,说起来容易做起来难,不过,在课堂上专心听讲并做好笔记,能让你在学习和背诵时更容易回忆起相关信息。在中学学会做好笔记的技巧同样有助于你应对大学里碰到的困难--在大学,好的课堂笔记是学好课程的关键。
●Survival Tips生存建议●
Here are some more things that can help put you ahead in school: