How to Improve Your Study Habits

There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.



NEW WORDS

average
n. ordinary 普通的；中等的
intelligence
n. ability to learn and understand 智力
necessarily
ad. inevitably 必定
case
n. what has really happened; actual condition 实情
additional
a. added 附加的，额外的
n. addition
weekly
a. done or happening every week 每周的；一周一次的
schedule
n. timetable 时间表
chart
n. (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the form of a picture 图（表）
commit
vt. 指定...用于
aside
ad. to the side　在旁边；到（向）一边
etc
(Latin, shortened form for et cetera) and other things　等等
normal
a. usual　正常的
reading
n. the act or practice of reading　阅读
assignment
n. sth. given out as a task　(布置的)作业
occupy
n. take up　占用
relaxation
n. (sth. done for) rest and amusement　休息，娱乐
relax
v.
hobby
n. what one likes to do in one's free time　业余爱好　
entertainment
n. show, party, etc. that people enjoy　娱乐
entertain
vt.
solve
vt. find an answer to (a problem)　解决（问题）
aware
a. having knowledge or understanding　知道的；意识到的
furthermore
ad. moreover; in addition　而且；此外
enable
vt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.)　使（某人）能（做某事）
activity
n. sth. (to be) done 　活动
adequate
a. as much as one needs; enough　充分的；足够的
distraction
n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention　分心（或分散注意力）的事物
concentrate (on or upon)
vi. pay close attention (to)　全神贯注（于）
skim
vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of)　略读
preview
vt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand　预习
content
n. what is written in a book, etc.　内容
organize
vt. form into a whole　组织
later
ad. 后来；以后
skip
vt. pass over　略过
portion
n. part; share　一部分；一份
double
v. make or become twice as great or as many　（使）增加一倍
comprehension
n. the act of understanding or ability to understand　理解（力）
mention
vt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words　提及
confused
a. mixed up in one's mind　迷惑的，混淆的
confuse
vt.
textbook
n. a standard book for the study of a subject　教科书；课本
performance
n. achievement　成绩
meaningful
a. having important meaning or value　富有意义的
attitude
n. what one thinks about sth.　态度，看法
purpose
n. aim　目的，意图
excessively
ad. too much　过多地，过分地
excessive
a.
permanent
a. lasting for a long time; never changing　持久的；永久的
technique
n. way of doing sth.　技巧，方法
helpful
a. useful; providing help or wiling to help　有益的；给予帮助的，肯帮忙的



PHRASES & EXPRSSIONS

fill in
write in　填写，填充
decide on
make a choice or decision about　选定，决定
set aside
save for a special purpose　留出
as well
also; too; in addition　也，还；同样
be aware (of)
know (sth.); know (what is happening)　知道，意识到

concentrate on
direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to　全神贯注于
look over
examine (quickly)　把...看一遍，过目
go over
review 复习
lead to
result in 导致