青少年能做的最好的事

作为一个十几岁的孩子，你有蓬勃的朝气、无限的未来。很多事情可能年少时不能理解，总是懒得去做，但实际上一点微小的改变都能够在未来促成长足的进步。让我们跟着外国朋友们的视角来看看，他们认为青少年时期可以做的最好的事情是什么。

Do well in school

在学校好好学习

No matter how boring it is now, you should strive for excellence in school. You should listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better college/university, which will enable you to get a great job in the future. School sets you up on the right track!

不管学习有多无趣，你都应该在学校追求卓越。听老师的话，完成你的作业，努力学习，然后取得好成绩。这样做能让你进入更好的大学，将来找到一份很棒的工作。学校能让你走上人生的正轨。

Don't get into any trouble，legal or otherwise

别惹麻烦，不管是违法还是不违法的

Avoid the peer pressure and ditch the cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. Abide the law and don't get into trouble. Please cherish your life.

避免过多的同辈压力，不要触碰香烟、酒精和毒品。遵纪守法，千万不要惹麻烦。请珍惜你的生命。

Figure out your goals in life and work toward them

找出你的人生目标并为之努力

Start thinking about careers you would like to be in, this could be your job for the rest of your life. You could also work towards non-career-related goals, such as getting good grades in school, joining a team sport, etc. Challenge yourself and you'll be surprised what you can accomplish!

开始思考你想从事的职业，这可能是陪伴你一生的工作。当然，你也可以朝一些与职业无关的目标努力，比如，在学校取得好成绩、参加团队运动等。挑战自我，你会为自己的成就感到惊讶!

Do what you love

做你所爱

Adopt a hobby, just like reading, writing, sewing, singing, dancing, playing a sport, making pottery, etc. It will pass time and help you develop your personality. Trying new things, you might be surprised to find that you really like them!

培养一个爱好，阅读、写作、缝纫、唱歌、跳舞、运动、制作陶器等都可以。爱好不仅可以帮你打发时间，还能培养你独特的个性。试试新鲜的事物，你可能会惊讶地发现自己还真的挺喜欢做这些事的。

(芋圆摘自《高中生之友》2022年第1期，视觉中国供图)