What inspires（激励） you to work hard?Having your own goals is important. Good sleep also helps. But as it turns out, having a plant on your desk can improve your work as well.
Mike Robinson, an engineer from Canada, owns his own small company. （A） One day, his wife advised him to choose some plants and put them on his workers' desks.
Robinson doubted the idea at first. What good would plants do?He thought （B） theymight even be distracting（让人分心的）. But he decided to try out the idea.
First, Robinson bought 20 plants for his workers. He asked each worker to make a small sign（标签） that said "My name is ____"and write their own name on the sign. Then, they put the sign on the plant they chose and took it back to their desk.
To his surprise. Robinson found that his workers were working much harder and getting along much better than before.
It could be because his workers formed "friendships" with their plants. They would take good care of them, and in turn, take more care with their work. Plants can help to create a relaxed atmosphere （氛围） as well.
What about you?Does your classroom have any plants?If not, you might want to ask your teacher about this. （C）You and your classmates could take turns taking care of some plants in your classroom. It could be a nice way to make your classroom more lively and get to know your classmates even better.
