Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently.
Top
student
Lin
Yijian
had
a
problem
recently
.
The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests.
The
14-year-old
boy
from
Xiamen
used
to
get
marks
of
over
110
points
(
out
of
120
possible
points
)
on
his
math
tests
.
But during last semester's final exams, his math score was only 90 points.
But
during
last
semester
's
final
exams
,
his
math
score
was
only
90
points
.
It was a shock.
It
was
a
shock
.
"I didn't know what happened," said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.
``
I
did
n't
know
what
happened
,
''
said
Lin
,
who
kept
feeling
nervous
and
frustrated
about
math
during
the
following
month
.
Like Lin, many of us have setbacks in life.
Like
Lin
,
many
of
us
have
setbacks
in
life
.
What would you do to deal with these setbacks?
What
would
you
do
to
deal
with
these
setbacks
?
Would you just let them be and give up?
Would
you
just
let
them
be
and
give
up
?
Lin chose to face his problem.
Lin
chose
to
face
his
problem
.
His parents and teacher also gave him help.
His
parents
and
teacher
also
gave
him
help
.
After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests.
After
some
hard
work
he
now
gets
marks
between
100
and110
points
on
his
math
tests
.
Although he still isn't at his original level, Lin doesn't panic anymore.
Although
he
still
is
n't
at
his
original
level
,
Lin
does
n't
panic
anymore
.
"Don't be scared by setbacks," he said.
``
Do
n't
be
scared
by
setbacks
,
''
he
said
.
"You will beat it."
``
You
will
beat
it
.
''
Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell.
Chen
Xingzhu
in
Shenzhen
also
has
a
story
to
tell
.
The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups, which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam.
The
15-year-old
girl
is
not
good
at
doing
sit-ups
,
which
is
necessary
for
the
coming
high
school
PE
entrance
exam
.
One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test.
One
has
to
do
at
least
35
sit-ups
in
a
minute
to
pass
the
test
.
Most of Chen's classmates can do 40.
Most
of
Chen
's
classmates
can
do
40
.
However, Chen could only do 20.
However
,
Chen
could
only
do
20
.
Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something.
Feeling
worried
,
Chen
decided
to
do
something
.
She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school.
She
did
sit-ups
for
half
an
hour
every
day
after
school
.
Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups a minute.
Now
,
after
a
month
,
she
can
do
30
sit-ups
a
minute
.
"I finally found what made me slow through continuous practice and then improved little by little," said Chen.
``
I
finally
found
what
made
me
slow
through
continuous
practice
and
then
improved
little
by
little
,
''
said
Chen
.
"I believe next month I will be able to do 40!"
``
I
believe
next
month
I
will
be
able
to
do
40
!
''
Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester's final exams, his math score was only 90 points.  It was a shock. "I didn't know what happened," said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.  Like Lin, many of us have setbacks in life. What would you do to deal with these setbacks? Would you just let them be and give up?  Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests. Although he still isn't at his original level, Lin doesn't panic anymore.  "Don't be scared by setbacks," he said. "You will beat it."  Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups, which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chen's classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.  Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups a minute.  "I finally found what made me slow through continuous practice and then improved little by little," said Chen. "I believe next month I will be able to do 40!"