保持學習動力的秘訣

景一

Do you need motivation for studying？ If you ever feel like studying is pointless， you may find inspiration2 in the following tips. Read on to discover what your problems really are！

學習需要動力嗎？如果你覺得學習毫無意義，你可以從下面的提示中找到靈感。繼續閱讀，你會發現你的問題在哪！

TIP 1： GET WISE！

Youve probably heard the old saying “Ill never use this knowledge in the real world.” Its time to set the record straight3 once and for all4—that saying is completely false！Why？ You see， you may not believe that youll need English later in life， but youll need it in college， and youll certainly need it to succeed in the world.

When you start feeling like studying is a drag， it might help to start thinking about the reason youre studying in the first place. The work you do now is really important， even though its probably hard to see sometimes. In fact， your studying is really what will form the foundation for your future. Right now you are probably being forced to study subjects that dont interest you at all. It may seem cruel and unfair now， but its really important and necessary.

提示1：明智地看待學習！

你可能聽過這樣一句老話：“我永遠不會在現實世界中使用到這些知識。”現在是時候徹底糾正這個誤解了——這種說法是完全錯誤的！為什么？你看，你可能不相信你會在以后的生活中需要英語，但你在大學的時候會需要，如果想在世界上取得成功，你一定也需要它。

當你開始覺得學習是個累贅時，不妨先想想你學習的原因。你現在所做的真的很重要，盡管有時你難以察覺這一點。事實上，學習是你未來的基礎。此刻你可能被迫去學習那些你根本不感興趣的科目。在現在看來這可能是殘酷而不公平的，但它確實是重要且必要的。

TIP 2： GAIN CONFIDENCE！

Most students have a special talent in one particular area， so they enjoy studying in that subject. The problem comes when they avoid doing the other subjects. Sound familiar？

The good news is that you dont need to love everything. Just pick one area you love and become the“expert” in your school. Get a serious attitude！Once you become the expert in your field， you will gain confidence in yourself and start thinking of all your least favorite subjects.

Some kids get good grades because of their reputations. The teacher likes them better and meanwhile， they will work harder.

提示2：獲得信心！

大多數學生在某個特定的領域有特殊的天賦，于是他們喜歡學習那門學科。問題在于他們會回避其他的學科。這種情況是不是挺耳熟？

好消息是，你不需要熱愛所有學科。選擇一個你喜歡的，并成為學校里這個學科的“專家”。態度要認真！一旦你成為你擅長領域的專家，你會獲得信心，并開始考慮所有你最不喜歡的學科。

一些孩子為了他們的名聲而去爭取好成績。老師更喜歡他們，同時他們也會更努力地去學習。

TIP 3： GET COMPETITIVE5！

If you have a competitive spirit， you can have a lot of fun with this one.

If you think youre at a disadvantage to other students， you can turn things around by getting a competitive attitude.

Think of every subject as a challenge and set out to do better than anybody else. Try to surprise everyone—including the teacher—by working hard.

提示3：樹立競爭意識！

如果你有競爭意識，你可以得到很多樂趣。

如果你認為你在與其他學生競爭的時候落后了，你可以通過競爭意識來扭轉局面。

把每個學科都當成一個挑戰，并且要比其他人做得更好。試著通過努力讓所有人——包括老師都大吃一驚吧。

TIP 4： CHART6 YOUR PROCESS.

Design your own map of completed classes and post it somewhere that is visible daily. Theres a certain satisfaction that comes with watching your goals be accomplished7. When times get hard， you can always turn to your chart and see how far youve come.

提示4：制定進度表。

為你已經完成的課設計自己的進度圖并且貼在你每天能看到的地方。看著你的目標陸續完成一定會讓你有一種滿足感。當你學習的時間變得有點難熬的時候，你可以看看你的進度表，看看你已經完成了多少。

TIP 5： GET YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE！

If you get bored just thinking about studying， then you may need to focus on setting and reaching goals.

For instance， if you are having trouble getting started on a big goal， then divide your goal into steps. Then， reward yourself each time you finish a step successfully.

There are many ways to reward. You may want to create a dream box with pictures of big prizes， like the picture of the college of your dreams， or the notes with the names of the CDs you want. Fill the box with the objects of your dreams and make a habit of looking at them often.

提示5：給自己獎勵！

如果你厭倦了思考學習，那么你可能需要專注于設定和達成一些目標。

例如，如果你在開始一個大的目標時遇到困難，那么把你的目標分成若干步驟。然后，在每次成功地完成一個步驟的時候獎勵自己。

給自己獎勵的方式有很多種。也許你可以做一個有著獎品圖片的夢想盒子，放入比如你夢想中的大學的照片或者是記有你想要的CD碟名字的紙條。用夢想相關的物品填滿盒子，并養成經常瞅瞅它們的習慣。

TIP 6： GET PARTNERS！

Find a friend or relative who has similar interests or who would enjoy hearing about your studies and let them know whats going on in your classes. Discuss what you learn. Youll understand the material better when you have a chance to explain it out loud and will be motivated to stay on task in order to keep up with the conversation.

提示6：尋找同伴！

找一個和你有相同興趣的朋友或親戚，或者愿意傾聽你談論你學習的人，讓他們知道你在班上的情況。討論你所學到的東西。當你有機會把你學到的東西解釋出來，你就會更好地理解這些東西；為了跟得上談話，你會有動力去繼續完成學習任務。