by Kelly Roell

景一 編譯

A class can get boring and you can get distracted2. But learning how to concentrate in class is necessary for you to get a good grade and actually learn something. Here are some tips for how to concentrate in class.

課堂會變得無聊，你也會分心。但是學(xué)習(xí)如何在課堂上集中注意力是你取得好成績和真正學(xué)到東西所必需的。下面有一些小竅門，教你如何在課堂上集中注意力。

Participate3

The people who have learned how to concentrate know that they need to participate actively in class. Raise your hand for every question. The more engaged4 you are with the lecture， the more you will want to concentrate on it. So it is a way of fooling yourself into concentrating. Trick yourself into getting interested. Youll surprise yourself by how interested you really are if you give it a shot.

參與課堂

已經(jīng)學(xué)會集中注意力的人知道他們要積極參與課堂。對于每個問題都舉手。你對課堂越投入，你就越想集中注意力。所以，這是一種騙自己集中注意力的方法。騙自己對什么感興趣。如果你試一試，你會驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有多感興趣。

Take good notes

Get your pen working to keep your mind focused5. Many learners brains dont connect with what they are working on when theyre just listening. If youre one of those people， then move your pen and take good notes during the lecture to help you concentrate.

做好筆記

要讓你的筆動起來，來集中注意力。在只是聽課的時候，許多學(xué)習(xí)者的大腦無法和他們正學(xué)習(xí)的東西聯(lián)系起來。如果你是這種學(xué)習(xí)者，那么在聽課的時候動動你的筆并記好筆記，以幫助你集中注意力。

Eat a healthy breakfast

Hunger can be a big distraction. Grab some brain food before you head to class in order to get rid of a very obvious distraction.

吃頓健康的早餐

饑餓會讓人分心。在你去上課之前，先吃點益腦食品，這樣可以避免明顯的分心。

Get a good nights sleep

For maximum concentration， make sure you have slept at least eight hours. I know it can be hard to do， but your concentration will be almost gone if you are fighting fatigue6. Get some shut-eye so you can pay attention to the things that matter most.

睡個好覺

為了最大程度地集中注意力，要確保你至少睡了8個小時。我知道這很難做到，但是如果你在與疲勞作斗爭，你會幾乎無法集中。好好睡一覺，這樣你就能注意到最重要的事情了。

Reward yourself

If you really have trouble focusing in class， then reward yourself at the end of class for paying attention. Give yourself a piece of candy or have a look at the new pen you like most.

獎勵你自己

如果你在課堂上真的很難集中注意力，那么在下課的時候為自己的注意力獎勵一下自己?？梢越o自己一塊糖果或者看看你最喜歡的新鋼筆。

Get the jitters7 out

If you are an antsy8 person and your teacher is not able to allow you to move in the classroom， then make sure you have gotten your energy out before class. Run laps around the library. Take the stairs everywhere you go. Ride your bike to class. Use some of your energy beforehand， so you can concentrate during your class period.

別緊張

如果你是一個坐不住的人，而你的老師不允許你在教室里活動，那么要確保你在上課前已經(jīng)把精力釋放出來了。你可以在圖書館周圍跑幾圈，無論走到哪里都走樓梯，騎你的自行車去上課。事先消耗點精力，那樣你就能在上課期間集中注意力。

Change it up

If you can feel your ability to concentrate starting to slip9， then change something. Get a new pen from your bag. Cross your other leg. Stretch. Take a moment to give yourself a brief break from the monotony10. Youll be surprised how well this works to get you back on track.

變化一下

如果你能感覺到你的專注力開始下降，那就變化一下。你可以從你的包里拿出支新鋼筆，蹺起二郎腿，伸展一下，花點時間打破單調(diào)乏味。你會驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)這種方法能非常有效地讓你回到正軌。

【Notes】

1. concentrate? ?v. 集中;全神貫注

2. distract? ?v. 轉(zhuǎn)移;分心

3. participate? ?v. 參與，參加

4. engaged? ?adj. 忙碌的;正從事的

5. focused? ?adj. 聚焦的;專心的

6. fatigue? ?n. 疲勞，疲乏

7. jitter? ?n. 緊張不安

8. antsy? ?adj. 坐立不安的

9. slip? ?v. 滑動;減退

10. monotony? ?n. 單調(diào);千篇一律

（英語原文選自：thoughtco.com）