Write an article based on this "Listen to your teacher actively. Take thorough notes. Illustrate your notes. Interact with the teacher and your classmates. Make a game out of listening."
article: Listening to and thinking about what the teacher is saying is the best way to stay engaged with class material. Active listening implies both hearing and thinking. Even though you want to pass the time, don't forget that learning is important and if you aren't paying attention you might miss something vital. If you try to write down most of what your teacher says, you will remain quite busy and you won't feel as bored. You may also start doing better on tests because you are paying attention. This approach has the added benefit of helping you when it is time to study or helping a friend who is absent from class. Studies have shown that people who doodle on their notes tend to pay more attention and retain the information better. Nonsensical doodles may be just as effective as illustrations that connect to the content of the notes. The time will seem to go by faster if you take advantage of the social environment of the classroom to engage with your fellow students and your teacher. Ask questions about the content. You will stay focused and time will go faster if you raise your hand and ask questions or if you answer questions that your teacher poses. Introduce a controversial remark or idea. If you think that the content of the lecture is boring, try to find the way to introduce a controversial spin. The ensuing debate between students of differing opinions is likely to be lively and entertaining. Play the "devil's advocate." Even if you agree with a point someone makes, try arguing with them. This will challenge others to defend their positions and other classmates may join in on either side. You can have fun playing a mental game of arguing against something you actually believe. Arguments or debates frequently lead to fun and engaged learning and will make the time seem to pass more quickly. If the subject matter is boring, try listening to a lecture for other reasons. Here are a few suggestions: Note your teacher's annoying speech habits (like saying "umm") and keep tally marks every time one occurs. Have a running competition each day to see if there will be more than the day before. Try making a word cloud manually. Write frequently occurring words from the lecture in a cloud on a piece of paper, making more frequent words larger and more prominent on the page and less frequent words smaller. Try listing only the nouns or only the verbs that your teacher uses. Then look for secret subliminal messages hidden in the patterns of his/her language use.

Write an article based on this "Use only your own racket. Practice alone. Practice all the time. Train until your strokes become second nature. Join a league or club."
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Every racket is different. They all have their own feel and their own unique characteristics. If you want to sit back and relax, playing your top game, use your own racket. You know how to work it and what to expect from it unlike any other. If you use someone else's game, your performance will not be consistent. Because this racket is like your right arm, take good care of it. Keep it in a case when you're not using it. Wash it with warm soap and water if it has a smooth surface (inverted sponge rubber). Alternatively, use a racket cleaner to keep it in tip-top condition. If you need to get to a point where your strokes are consistent, try practicing alone against a wall. Practice each type of shot, working on your spin, length, and speed. This will also help you get a feel for your racket and know exactly what nuance each stroke needs. You can also use the floor for spins. Practice hitting it downward and getting it to come right back to you. Then move onto different angles, too. Practice doesn't make perfect, but it makes habit. If you're practicing all the time, you'll learn what to expect even from yourself. Your shots will be consistent and you'll be able to aim the ball within an inch of its life. So whether you're practicing alone, with a friend, or competitively, do it. However, in the beginning, stick to practice and not competing. It's easy to get frustrated with something that seems so simple, even though it's not. There's a reason it's a competitive sport in certain areas of the world. When you just start off in a sport or in developing a skill, all your mental energy and focus is going to think it out. In order to relax and truly develop your technique, you'll need to get past that stage. Keep playing until the strokes become automatic and you don't have to think about what you're doing with the ball or where it's going to go. Think of it like driving. At first, you were so nervous, taking in all the stimuli around you. Now you can drive and not even remember getting there. Ping pong is the same. Just relax and let it happen. If the only people you know who play are your uncle and the 8-year-old down the block, your game is never going to improve. Join a league or club in your area to find like-minded individuals that can put your skills to the test. And it doesn't matter your level, either; most clubs welcome all players, from beginner to practically professional. USA Table Tennis has a great website listing all clubs affiliated with their organization; take a gander at the page to find one in your area. Their clubs also come with coaches who can help you work on your weaknesses and develop your strengths, too.