Work Hard and Play Hard 高中生活第九周

对付一天四门考试以及万圣节，保龄球，生日聚会。高中生活的紧张需要好好管理时间（time management）对付拖延症（procrastination）。全英文对话，感受语速语感。

S:Hello，ximalaya, this is Stella from New York. I had a very busy, but fun week.

Q: Well, tell us more.

S:Last week, was Halloween. I went out with my friends. We walked from school to a friend’s house instead of taking the bus. At my friend’s house we dropped off our school stuff and painted our faces. We then went trick or treating. The weather was nice.

Q: So you still enjoy trick or treating.

S: Yes.I love candy and I’m a child at heart. One little boy was handing out candy. When he saw my friends and I he said to his mom “look, it’s grown ups!” It was funny.

Q: I also think it is funny. Will you trick or treat next year?

S: I don’t know. I think I’m getting a little too old for it.

Q: It’s good to grow up. You will have more independence. What else did you do last week?

S:I went bowling last week for a music club. It was an opportunity to socialize and meet new people. Our school is very big and it is nice to meet people with similar interests or to just have fun with friends.

Q: With Halloween and bowling, you seem to have been very busy.

S That’s not all. I had a lunch party last weekend with my friends. THat was my very first time dining in a restaurant without an adult to supervise. We ordered what we wanted, but were mindful of our budget. I paid with the credit card that my parents gave me. A good part of growing is being able to have fun unsupervised.

Q: Happy Birthday Stella.

S: Thank you. Last week I also had four tests in one day.

Q: How do you prepare for your tests?

S: The teacher gives us homework and notes to complete through the chapters covered for the test. I read over the notes and skim the textbook to study. I also do practice questions. Problems I have will be answered by the teacher.

Q: Do you get anxious before the test?

S: Not really. I usually have a good grasp on the material. I treat it like any other classwork. If I don’t feel prepared, then I will be scared. My parents don’t care that much about my grades. But I do care. I am a pretty good student and serious about my academics. Trying to do well in everything is hard.

Q: Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, I think you will be fine. What, in your opinion, is the most important skill to help survive high school?

S: Sleep and time management. Procrastination is my own weak spot.

Q: Hope you a great success, Stella.