Maybe your parents want you to sit still and do your homework. You may keep doing your homework for a long time. And you do not take a break until it is finished. But taking a short break helps you concentrate . If you keep doing something for a long time, you may start thinking about other things. You might start daydreaming about your soccer game or an upcoming party. Then your mind surely is not on homework. So get up and take a 10-minute walk . Then come back to your homework. After you get relaxed , you can do your homework better.
-concentrate ［'kɒnsntreɪt ］ vi. 集中精力；全神贯注
-daydream ［'deɪdri:m ］ vi. 做白日梦
-soccer ［'sɒkə(r) ］ n. 英式足球
-upcoming ［'ʌpkʌmɪŋ ］ adj. 即将来临的
-mind ［maɪnd ］ n. 心思，精神
-walk ［wɔ:k ］ n. 步行，散步
want somebody to do something 想要某人做某事；希望某人做某事
take a break 休息一会儿，间歇
keep doing something 继续做某事；坚持做某事
get relaxed 使身体松弛，放松自己
1. Maybe your parents want you to sit still and do your homework.
也许你父母要你坐着一动不动地做作业。
Your parents want you to stay at home because it is very cold outside.
你爸妈要你待在家里，因为外面非常冷。
My parents want me to study hard and make progress every day.
我爸妈希望我努力学习，天天进步。
2. If you keep doing something for a long time, you may start thinking about other things. 如果你长时间不断地做事，你可能思想会开小差。
If you keep reading something for a long time, you may feel tired.
如果你长时间地阅读，你可能会感到疲倦。
If you keep studying hard, you will succeed.
如果你坚持努力学习，你就会成功。
休息有助于你提高学习效率
也许你爸妈要你坐着一动不动地做作业。你也许会长时间地做作业，不休息，直至做完。但稍许休息一会儿有助于你集中注意力。如果你长时间不断地做事，你可能思想会开小差。你可能会做白日梦，想到足球比赛，想到即将到来的聚会。这样一来，你的心思肯定就不在作业上了。所以，站起来走十分钟吧。然后回来继续做作业。身心松弛后，你就能够更有效地做作业了。
My son did something wrong,and I scolded him. He started crying loudly,and I simply ignored him. After an hour,he stopped crying. I asked him,"Won't you cry anymore"
He answered,"Yes,I will. I just want to take a short break."
儿子做错了事,被我训斥后大哭了一个小时,我没有理他。 待他不哭了,我问他:"你不哭了?"
儿子答道:"不是不哭,我想休息一会儿。"
scold v. 责骂,责备 ignore v. 不理,不顾,忽视
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