Some students prefer to go to the library to do their homework because there are too many distractions at home. These include TV, video games, comics or even just a simple, comfortable bed.
However, the dead silence of study rooms makes others suffer. It seems that you must sit tight, look straight at your books and keep your mouth shut. Even a bout of hiccups could be a cause of major embarrassment.
Ellen Joyce Loo, member of the all-girl band At 17, thinks differently. After considering the best places to study, she came up with three recommendations for English Corner readers:
School
Ellen suggests that students form study groups with their classmates. Remember the old Chinese saying: Three ordinary brains work better than the brain of a genius. As a group, they can tackle problems together, she said. If students are too shy to ask a teacher in class, but have no clue about the homework, others can come to their rescue and share what they have learned.
There is one more advantage in staying at school, Ellen added. 'If you have any problems, you may look for the subject teacher and seek their advice at once.
'You will feel pressure when you are studying with a group of classmates.
