Reasons to Have a Study Partner學習需要搭檔的原因

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One great way to stay on target and earn better grades is to pair up with a good study partner. If you are serious about improving your school performance， this is a great way to make the most of your study time. THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A STUDY PARTNER IN SCHOOL ARE：

堅持目標和獲得好成績的好方法之一就是找到一個好的學習搭檔。如果你真的想提高你的學習成績，那這就是一個充分利用學習時間的好方法。在學校里有學習搭檔的好處如下：

A study partner will help you remember a due1 date or the date of an exam. Study partners motivate each other and reduce the potential2 for procrastination3. Establish a system for reminding each other of assignments and deadlines， so nobody ends up with a zero score！Share calendars with your study partner. You and your partner can keep each other on track and both of you will know when an important exam or homework is due. If youve ever walked into a class-room and realized that its test day （and you havent prepared for it）， you know how important a reminder4 can be！

學習搭檔可以幫你記住期限或考試的日期。學習搭檔們可以互相激勵并減少拖延的可能。建立一個相互提醒對方作業和期限的體系，這樣就沒人會得零分啦！與你的學習伙伴共享日程表吧。你和你的搭檔可以彼此保持聯系，這樣你們倆都能知道重要的考試或交作業的時間。如果哪天你走進教室才發現那天有考試（而你還沒有準備），你就知道有人提醒的重要性了！

One of the most effective study strategies5 is the self-test. It is very important that each study partner designs practice exams for you both to use as you prepare for tests. Your study partner can share flashcards6 with you and quiz7 you before a test. Create your paper cards and meet up to study.

最有效的學習策略之一是自我檢測。在復習備考時，搭檔之間每個人都為大家設計測試練習并一起做，這點是非常重要的。在考試前，你的學習搭檔可以與你共享抽認卡并互相提問。你們可以做好抽認卡然后碰頭一起學習。

Two heads are better than one. A study partner will understand some methods or problems that you dont， so your study partner may think of questions that you didnt think of. You will be able to explain some problems to your partner in return. Its a great trade-off8！Study partners can switch9 homework and check for each other before the homework is turned in. Check together and share your thoughts and ideas.

一人計短，二人計長。你的學習搭檔可能會懂一些你不懂的方法或問題，因此你想不出來的問題答案，你的學習搭檔可能就能想出來。同樣的，你也能給你的搭檔解釋一些問題。這可是一個不錯的交易！學習搭檔們可以在交作業之前相互交換檢查作業。一起檢查并分享你們的看法和觀點吧。

You can benefit from sharing your strengths. One may be better with grammar， while the other is better with numbers. Your partner may also be able to help you with your learning skills. Meet your partner in the library and learn to use the resources together. Then share what you know to help each other out. For example， one partner can learn to search databases while the other learns to find books on the shelves.endprint

你們可以從分享各自擅長的東西中受益。可能一個人更擅長語法，而另一個人更擅長數字。你的搭檔也許也能在學習技巧上給你幫助。和你的學習搭檔在圖書館里碰頭并一起學會利用資源吧。然后你們一起分享各自懂的內容并互相幫助。例如，一個人可以學習搜索數據庫，而另一個人學習如何在書架上查找書籍。

You can share tools and supplies. School supplies are expensive. There are times when you may be required to spend a lot of money on tools that you need only once. You may be able to reduce costs by sharing supplies. Study partners can be there if sometimes you forget important tools， like a calculator10， dictionary， colored pencils， or notebook paper.

你們可以分享學習工具和用品。學習用品很昂貴。有些時候你可能需要花很多錢去買你只需用一次的工具。你們可以共用學習用品以降低花費。有時候如果你忘記了帶重要的工具，比如計算器、字典、彩色鉛筆或筆記本紙，你的學習搭檔可能能幫上忙。

Are you motivated by competition？ Many people are. It is fine to take part in a little healthy competition when it comes to grades. However， this shows one of the many reasons why you should not pick your best friend as your study partner！A study partner relationship should be beneficial to both students， so remember it is important for both partners to fulfill11 their responsibilities. For this reason， it might not make sense to partner up with your best friend. Your study partner should be a person who complements12 you and your skills.

你會因為競爭而產生動力嗎？許多人都會這樣。在涉及到成績時加入一點良性競爭是可行的。然而，這也是你不應選你最好的朋友作為你的學習搭檔的眾多原因之一！學習搭檔的關系應該對雙方都有利，所以記住，雙方都要履行自己的責任。出于這個原因，與你最好的朋友結成學習搭檔也許沒什么意義。你的學習搭檔應該是一個與你和你的技能上互補的人。endprint