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Imagine your younger sister is not paying attention to her studies and is seen wasting time playing games on her cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her to concentrate on her studies and overcome her bad habit.
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Solution
Ways to concentrate on studies & Overcome her bad habits:
- Put your cell-phone away while studying.
- Maintain a schedule with properly sketched out study hours for each subject. Don't re-read as it leads to boredom.
- Take short breaks in between after every 3-4 hours of study. It refreshes your mind and helps to concentrate better. Don't extend the break to more than 10 minutes.
- Simplify broad concepts into pointers to remember them better.
- I shall try my best to be friendly with her and give her company.
- I shall gift her a drawing book and encourage her to draw and colour.
- I shall take her out for a short time and let her play with the neighbours.
- I shall take her to the garden and nourish the plants.
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