Dear Mike,
I like listening to music when I'm doing my homework. But my parents think this isn't a good idea because I won't work well while I'm listening to music. I think they are right, but I also want to listen to music. What should I do?
Ella
Dear Ella,
I like listening to music while I work as well. In fact, I'm listening to music right now while I'm writing to you! I find that listening to music can help me focus (专注) more on what I'm working on.
However, this is not true for everyone. Maybe your parents are right. I find that my efficiency depends on (取决于) what kind of music I'm listening to.
Some research shows that some kinds of music can help work better. Try to find music that doesn't have any lyrics (歌词),or that has the sounds of nature. Don't play your music too loudly. And don't listen to songs that you strongly like or dislike. Tell your parents why you like listening to music while you work-maybe they will understand.
Mike