Sofia has a big math test next week. Two study groups meet before the test. She must choose one group to join.
索菲亚下周有一场重要的数学考试。考试前有两个学习小组在活动,她得选一个加入。
The first group meets in the school library. Kevin runs this group every Tuesday. They work quietly and check answers together.
第一个小组在学校图书馆学习。每周二由凯文带这个小组。大家安静地做题,一起核对答案。
The second group meets at a classmate's house. This group is bigger, with music and snacks. Everyone talks and laughs while they study.
第二个小组在一位同学家里学习。这个小组人更多,还有音乐和零食。大家一边学习一边说笑。
Sofia likes quiet places when she studies alone. But she also likes to laugh and relax. She does not know which group fits her better.
索菲亚一个人学习时喜欢安静的地方。但她也喜欢欢笑和放松。她不知道哪个小组更适合自己。
She asks Kevin about his group. "We focus on hard problems," he says. "It's quiet, but we get a lot done."
她向凯文打听他的小组。“我们专攻难题,”他说,“虽然安静,但效率很高。”
She asks a friend about the other group. "It's more fun, but sometimes people talk too much," the friend says.
她又向一个朋友打听另一个小组。“那边更好玩,不过有时候大家话太多了,”朋友说。
Sofia thinks about the test. She thinks about how nervous math makes her feel. She decides quiet focus matters more this time.
索菲亚想着这次考试。她想到数学让自己有多紧张。她决定这一次,安静专注更重要。
On Tuesday, Sofia walks into the library. Kevin waves and points to an empty chair beside him.
周二,索菲亚走进图书馆。凯文挥挥手,指了指他旁边的一把空椅子。
She sits down and opens her math book. She feels ready for the test.
她坐下来,打开数学书。她觉得自己已经准备好迎接考试了。






