時尚英語話題第33期:Focus trying to concentrate 專注 試圖集中注意力

Focus--trying to concentrate

專注--試圖集中注意力

A famous athlete once said:

一個著名的運動員曾經說過:

It is not necessarily the amount of time you spent of practice that accounts,

你爲鍛鍊所花費的時間多少並不重要,

it's what you put into the practice.

重要的是你在其中所投入的。

So we can spend our time, studying, or practicing, or doing whatever,

所以我們可以花時間,學習,或進行練習,或者做些什麼,

but if we aren't able to focus, the quality isn't there.

但是如果我們不能夠集中精力,其中也就不會有質量。

And the time can easily get wasted.

而時間也在不經意間就浪費掉了。

So, assuming that you are awake, but you just don't seem to be able to focus well,

因此,假設你醒着,但你只是似乎不能夠集中精力,

what do you do to shift gears?

你能做什麼來改變嗎?

What do you do to make a difference?

你能做什麼來區分嗎?

Sure, just relaxing and goofing around may be a good idea once in a while, like taking a break.

當然,只是放鬆和閒混一會兒也許是一個好主意,稍微休息也會不錯。

But what helps us to focus?

但是什麼能夠幫助我們集中呢?

When you really need to get some work done, and you need to be able to concentrate,

當你真正需要做點事情,你就需要能夠集中精力,

what do you do?

你會怎麼做呢?

Do you have kids, or teach kids?

你有孩子,或者會教孩子嗎?

If you do, you know that they have plenty of energy and a short attention span.

如果你有,你就應該知道他們的充足精力和十分容易分散的注意力。

Combining these two things and focusing is a big, big challenge.

結合這兩件事和讓他們集中注意力真是一個很大的挑戰。

So, how do you help the kids?

因此,你會怎樣幫助孩子?

Carry a stick? Bribe them with candy?

隨身攜帶一根棍子?用糖果賄賂他們嗎?

Do you have any good strategies you can share?

你有沒有什麼好的策略可以分享?

When it comes to the focusing for the self, or trying to help others focus, it's a challenge.

當談到自己集中注意力,或是嘗試去幫助其他人的時候,這都會是一個挑戰。

Talk about it:

談論下面的話題:

Do you spend your time wisely?

你會明智的利用時間嗎?

What practice or study methods do you use?

你使用什麼鍛鍊或者學習方法?

Do you lose your concentration easily?

你容易失去你的注意力嗎?

Or, can you stay focused?

還是,你能集中注意力?

How often do you take breaks?

你要休息多久?

What do you do when you breaks?

你休息的時候會做什麼?

After you take a break, do you have a difficult time going back to work?

在你休息後,你回到工作狀態會感到困難嗎?

How do you motivate yourself to work, study, or practice harder?

你會如何激勵自己工作、學習,或者更加努力鍛鍊?

Is there a certain time of day when you find easiest to focus?

你發現自己容易集中注意力是在一個特定的時間嗎?

What kind of environment helps you to concentrate the most?

什麼樣的環境能幫助你集中?

Do you find that you can concentrate better in a quiet setting?

在一個安靜的背景下你發現你能夠更好地集中嗎?

What type of noises or sounds do you find extracting?

你發現什麼樣的噪音或聲音會分散注意力?