Four Habits of Highly Effective Students
The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. Most successful students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits. The following are the top four study habits used by highly successful students.
Don’t attempt to cram (塞满) all your studying into one study period.
Ever find yourself staying up late at night spending more energy trying to keep your eyes open than you are studying?
It’s important you create a daily study routine. When you study at the same time each day and each week, your studying will become a regular part of your life. If you have to change your schedule from time to time due to unexpected events, that’s okay.
Each study time should have a specific goal.
Never delay your planned study period.
It’s very easy, and common, to put off your study period for lack of interest in the subject, or just because the task is hard.
We’re confident that if you develop the habits above you’ll see a big improvement in your study.
| A．Study at the same time. |
| B．If so, it’s time for a change. |
| C．Find a time to check your progress. |
| D．But successful students do not put off studying. |
| E．Simply studying without direction is not effective. |
| F．That often leads to a great number of mistakes you should have avoided. |
| G．However, you’d better get back on your routine as soon as the event has passed. |
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【推荐1】Many of us have the idea of becoming socially involved to spread kindness.
Nature & Environmental Protection
Protecting nature and the environment will be a huge task, and yet everyone can make a small contribution. The possibilities for volunteering in this area are varied.
Donations
How many things do you have that you don’t really need ? Whether they are clothes, old books or toys, you can give them a new life. Search online and find out if there are local organizations to which you can donate things.
Education
Education is key to a functioning society. However, educational chances are unequal in many areas.
Cleanups
| A．These organizations mainly depend on governmental aid. |
| B．A bit of active gardening in public parks is a good choice. |
| C．By taking part in some related activities, you may improve this. |
| D．You can share your ideas for volunteer work with more people. |
| E．But it’s not easy to find out what kind of volunteer work suits you. |
| F．Remember to check out what is really needed before giving your items. |
| G．We’ve failed to give enough attention to our neighbourhood for a long time. |
【推荐2】Shoppers are being warned by consumer advocates of a new wave of “shrinkflation (缩水式通胀)”— where companies shrink the net weight of a prepackaged product while still charging the same price, or sometimes more.
The Queensland Consumers’ Association (QCA) has sounded the alarm on the issue, saying it’s already received reports of consumers getting less value for money at the checkout.
Pet food label Purina One said it had been forced to shrink the sizes of its products to keep them affordable for shoppers.
The QCA says the easiest way to know if companies are sizing down your favourite products is to check the weight and quantity displayed on the packaging.
| A．However, it’s not just pet products. |
| B．Once a product gets smaller, it often stays that way. |
| C．The issue has already been making headlines in the US. |
| D．But in some cases, companies’ profits are also increasing sharply. |
| E．By these numbers, you can quickly spot if your supermarket products shrink. |
| F．If you’re not, it can help you find a different pack size that is worth the money. |
| G．Companies have admitted reducing the size of their goods due to increasing costs. |
【推荐3】Leading a group of people can seem challenging, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult as you may think.
Ask questions to get to know your team. You can’t truly be a successful leader if you don’t know your team.
Listen to the people on your team and avoid interrupting them. Allow the folks on your team to feel comfortable talking to you. Whenever someone on your team comes to you with a problem or even just to chat, maintain eye contact and listen to what they have to say.
Stay positive whenever there’s a problem. It’s easy to immediately start thinking about the negative consequences when something goes wrong. However, that helps nothing.
With these tips in mind, you can start the exciting journey of effective leadership!
| A．Doing so can make problems quickly solved. |
| B．Communicate your thoughts openly to your team. |
| C．Learn about their individual roles and personalities. |
| D．Take a moment to consider potential good things first. |
| E．Find out the person who is responsible for the problem. |
| F．Getting too close to your team will influence your authority. |
| G．People want leaders they can truly trust and happily work with. |
【推荐1】How to deal with your homework
Write it down.
Create a homework station. Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to do your homework.
Do homework as early as possible. Don’t leave homework to the last minute.
Treat yourself. You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping. Once you finish homework for a subject, take a small break (no more than 15 minutes). Either taking a walk or finding something to eat will do. But do not turn on the TV, or you’ll never go back to your study.
| A．Use your time wisely. |
| B．Start as soon as you get home. |
| C．Start with your hardest homework. |
| D．Do not burn the midnight oil, either. |
| E．Never do your homework in front of the TV. |
| F．After short breaks, return to finish the rest of your homework. |
| G．Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework. |
【推荐2】The British government offers scholarships to outstanding graduates to pursue studies in the United Kingdom.You can search for the right scholarship below.
The three main UK government scholarships on offer are:
●GREAT Scholarships
GREAT Scholarships offer students from 14 countries the opportunity to have £10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses. GREAT Scholarships are available to students from the following countries. To see which scholarships are on offer in your country, click on the links below:
Bangladesh; China; Egypt; Ghana; Kenya; India; Indonesia; Malaysia;
Mexico; Nigeria; Pakistan; Thailand; Turkey; Vietnam
●Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with provable leadership potential and strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support to study for any qualified master’s degree at any UKuniversity.
Therearemorethan1,500scholarshipsonofferinsomecountriesforthe2023-24academicyear.Turn towww.chevening.org/applytocheckwhetheryourcountryisincluded.
●Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships are given to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage. Each year around 800 students are given the chance to undertake postgraduate degrees. If you are from a Commonwealth country and believe you could have an influence on the world but you can’t afford to fund your UK studies on your own, then you could be the ideal candidate for a Commonwealth Scholarship.
To find out how to apply for each of the scholarships, please visit the CSC apply page.
1. Which of the following students may apply for GREAT Scholarships?| A．An Indian student applying for undergraduate courses. |
| B．An Egyptian graduate pursuing a scholarship of £15,000. |
| C．A Canadian student having difficulty covering tuition fees. |
| D．A Mexican graduate intending to study further for one year. |
| A．They are targeted at graduates with specific potentials. |
| B．They cover full financial support to study and live in the UK. |
| C．They are available to students from Commonwealth countries. |
| D．They offer more than 1000 scholarships for candidates worldwide. |
| A．Finance. | B．Education. | C．Science. | D．Entertainment. |
【推荐3】The term (术语) “pseudo-working” is used to describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working hard — he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night — but, because of a lack of focus and concentration (专注), he or she’s doesn’t actually accomplish much.
This phenomenon can be seen on most college campuses. For example, at Dartmouth there was a section of the main library that was open twenty-four hours a day, and the students I used to see there late at night crowded in groups, drinking coffee, were definitely pseudo-working. The roommate who flips through her chemistry notes on the couch while watching TV is pseudo-working.
By placing themselves in distracting (令人分心的) environments and insisting on working long hours, these students are damaging their brain’s ability to think clearly and accomplish the task at hand efficiently. In the end they get half the results with twice the effort.
The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working. It never crosses their mind that there might be a better way. However, Straight-A students know all about pseudo-working. They fear it. It not only wastes time, but it’s also mentally tiring.
In fact, the most important skill in becoming a straight-A student is the ability to get work done quickly and with a minimum of wasted effort. A science research concludes that about fifty minutes is the optimal learning period to learn best. So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their secret to success, consider the following simple formula (公式): work accomplished = time spent x intensity (强度) of focus.
Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to accomplish something by pseudo-working, you need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.
1. Which of the following phenomenon is NOT pseudo-working?| A．Alex takes an online class while having snacks. |
| B．Lucy spends a long time in the library on her essay while listening to music. |
| C．Emily and Sara read their favorite books, as they talk about entertainment news. |
| D．Nick is busy taking notes while attending a training course in an academic hall. |
| A．They are unaware of the fact that they are pseudo-working. |
| B．They have never thought about how to improve their study efficiency (效率). |
| C．They are doing something to harm their brain’s ability to think clearly. |
| D．They are willing to spend much time studying in a distracting environment. |
| A．Least. | B．Best. | C．Delicate. | D．Accurate. |
| A．The length of time on study counts. | B．Getting work done quickly means everything. |
| C．Concentration plays a key role in study. | D．Effective study ways are very important. |
