雙語：讓孩子更聰明的五個小習慣

1。 Minimize Television Watching

少看電視

The problem is watching television doesn』t use your mental capacity or allow it to recharge。 Don』t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV？ Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused on the light box for so long。 When you feel like relaxing， try reading a book instead。 If you』re too tired， listen to some music。 When you』re with your friends or family， leave the tube off and have a conversation。 All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax。

看電視的時候，你就很少用腦，也不會學到太多。在看了幾個小時的電視后，你是不是覺得口乾舌燥？在長時間盯著電視機后，眼睛會不會覺得酸痛疲勞？當你 想要放鬆的時候，就選擇看書吧。如果感到勞累，那就聽音樂。和家人朋友在一起的時候，就多和他們聊聊天，別再去看電視了。無論是看書、聽音樂、還是聊天都 比看電視要好，還能讓你得到放鬆。

2。 Exercise

鍛煉

Time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards。 Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy。 Afterwards， you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily。

鍛煉可以促進你的學習，因為鍛煉可以提高工作效率。用你的身體來使你的頭腦更加清醒，為你創造更多活力。在運動后，你會覺得精力充沛，而且更容易集中精神。

3。 Read Challenging Books

閱讀有挑戰性的書籍

If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus。 Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise， elegant English。 Don』t be afraid to look up a word if you don』t know it， and don』t be afraid of dense passages。 Take your time， re-read when necessary， and you』ll soon grow accustomed to the author』s style。

如果你想提高思維和寫作能力，那就要閱讀那些能讓你集中注意力的書籍。經典名著不僅可以改變你的世界觀，還能讓你感受精準優美的語言魅力。不要擔心在閱讀中會遇到生詞，也不要擔心那些詰曲聱牙的篇章。慢慢來，多讀幾遍，不久你就會適應作者的寫作風格了。

4。 Early to Bed， Early to Rise

早睡早起

You』ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don』t sleep more than 8 hours。 If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late， you』ll wake up lethargic and have trouble focusing。 The early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive。 Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity all day。

早睡，並且睡眠時間不要超過8小時，這樣你就能最大限度地恢復精力。如果晚睡晚起，你醒來的時候就會覺得毫無生氣，而且注意力很難集中。早上是最安靜、最有效率的時候。早起一點，你將會得到高效工作的幾個小時，還能使你一整天的精神狀態都更加敏銳。

5。 Take Time to Reflect

反思自省

Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities。 Afterwards， you』ll have a better understanding of what』s important and what isn』t。 The unimportant stuff won』t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered。

花點時間用來自省，可以使你理清頭緒，對於你要承擔的責任分出一個輕重緩急來。通過反思，你會知道什麼是重要的，什麼是不重要的。那些不重要的事將不會再困擾你，你也就不用再為此費神了。

Conclusion

結語None of these techniques which have been proposed are revolutionary。 But simple， unexciting answers are often the most valid。 The challenge is having the will to adhere to them。 If you succeed in following these 5 tips， you』ll be rewarded with increased mental acuity and retention of knowledge。

以上所說的建議沒有哪一條是具有革命性的大改變，這些都是簡單平常的答案而已。不過正是這些建議才是最有效的，關鍵在於你能不能堅持去做。如果你按照上面的五個建議去做，你不僅會變得更聰明，而且可以獲得更多的知識。

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