最近几度“姜郎才尽”，没有什么内容可以满足粉丝们的好奇心。正当灵感枯竭之际，朋友们又送来了谈资。由于我与朋友们的交流是英汉交替，所以本帖也懒得译来译去，有兴趣者就混合着看吧。
故事一
A mother spoke with me about her son, a highly talented guitarist who is now in high school. Though excelling in English, he struggles with other subjects. While it is often believed that music can enhance intelligence, I have my doubts. In my view, mastering any skill requires a significant amount of practice. If a student dedicates a lot of time to an instrument, it leaves little room for other subjects or skills.When my son was 5 years old, he was very enthusiastic about playing the violin. However, I soon realised that his interest might not last long, and the time investment was unlikely to yield valuable returns. So, I didn’t force him to continue. Instead, I encouraged him to learn Japanese. Learning a language is much easier than mastering a musical instrument and is a more suitable and practical skill for children. Now he is fluent in Japanese! Therefore, I strongly suggest that parents help their children prioritise their studies. Focus on school subjects first. If children have extra energy, they can then pursue their hobbies. Otherwise, academic studies should take precedence.
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故事二
家长与老师特别关心孩子的考试成绩，对于我不布置作业和不进行模考的辅导方式，难免会充满狐疑。我不想说服谁，就用实际战绩来彰显克拉申教授“可理解输入”理论的实践威力。
某位小六女生在我的辅导下有一段时间，我只是让她闷头学，几乎不提问，更不安排作业。最近的期中考试成绩揭晓，她不出意外地以98分荣登榜首！
以前某位女粉丝来杠，说小学英语成绩区分度很低，个个分数都很高，考得好并不说明真的学得好。可是这次考试，全班平均成绩81分、最低25分，如何解释这位女学生接近满分？ 说明她的能力已经超出科目教学要求。 在一个班里获得成绩第一名并不出奇，这位女生在学区英语阅读比赛中还荣获一等奖。更有甚的是考试前她居然不复习！
也许粉丝们没想到吧：在对小学和初中学生的辅导中，我已经开始在讲高考和雅思的语法难点了。
