Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel _______ before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration（专心）is their biggest _______. It has a bad influence on their study and their test results. If so, use these tips to help you.

_______ Techniques(技巧）

You should keep studying in the right place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, you always study at the desk, _______ when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to _______.

_______ sitting down to study, bring together all the equipment you need. If you are studying English, have textbooks, pens and a dictionary at hand. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.

Don’t try to do a lot of things at the same time. _______ one thing before beginning another. If you need a _______, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.

Test-taking Skills

All your hard work will be for _______ if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means that you mustn’t study all night before your test.

When you enter the examination room, find your seat and sit down. _______ slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often.

Many young people often think it is difficult to learn a new language. But in fact, learning to speak another language is easier and quicker than you think. Here’s some ________.

Try to start speaking from now ________. Traditionally, many people think one should spend a long time learning a new language ________ he is ready to speak it. But languages aren’t learned. They’re used to be alive. Practice makes perfect, so try to talk to a native (当地人) right away. Your ________ will improve through real use of the language. So you have no excuse not to start today.

Get it quickly by ________ a few hours in learning basic words, such as “hello”, “thank you”, “excuse me”, ________ a few others. They can help you come into conversations easily and quickly. Next, write down a quick introduction about ________ in English, and have your teacher help you translate it well. Every time you meet ________ new, you can follow it for the first few seconds. It can take off much pressure (压力) from you.

Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. As long as it can help you express your ideas ________ and right, don’t be afraid to change a word for another during your communication. Try to use more words to get the other person to ________ you. The more practice you get, the faster you will improve.

People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is ________. I’ll share some of my experience.

One thing I can tell you is that, once you’ve started learning, you should try to form a ________ of thinking in English. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “________ would I say them in English?” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should ________ longer phrases and sentences. Now I’m in America, and for most of ________ time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It’s amazing how much this ________.

For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English ________ I didn’t want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak English, so that I’d have no choice ________ to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it (就那样吧). After that, my English started improving much more ________.

Besides, it may be a good idea to ask ________ American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.