完全不想上學
It is very common for children to be shy in new and different situations.
兒童在陌生的場合中感到害羞是很常見的事。
common(adj.)普通的、平常的=usual=typicalcommon sense常識uncommon(adj.)不常見的situation(n.)情境、場合
They may feel afraid of doing new things or meeting new people.
他們可能害怕嘗試新事物或遇見新的人。
afraid(adj.)害怕的=scared=timid
However, for some children, this fear can be so serious that it affects their whole lives.
然而，對有些孩子來說，這種恐懼可能會非常嚴重，以致於影響了他們的一生。
serious(adj.)嚴重的、嚴厲的=severeaffect(v.)影響=impact
Called “social phobia” by doctors, this problem can start to develop in children at the age of around seven.
醫生們稱之為「社交恐懼症」，這個問題可能在兒童約在7歲左右開始出現。
social(adj.)社交的phobia(n.)恐懼=fear
At that time, they may not want to be in social situations where they think other people are watching them.
在那個時候，他們可能不願意參與社交場合，認為別人在注視著自己。
They shy away from having conversations with others or speaking in front of their classmates.
他們羞於與人交談或在同學面前講話。
shy away from羞於做～事、避免=tend to avoid
In fact, even thinking about doing these things may make some children feel very scared and nervous.
事實上，甚至光是想到要做這些事，就足以讓一些孩子感到非常害怕和緊張。
in fact事實上=as a matter of fact=in realitynervous(adj.)緊張的nervous breakdown精神崩潰
As a result, they will start to completely avoid these activities.
因此，他們會開始完全迴避這些活動。
as a result因此=consequentlyavoid(v.)避免、迴避
In more serious cases, children may even end up not wanting to go to school at all.
在更嚴重的情況下，孩子可能甚至會最終完全不想上學。
end up以～情形收尾not ~at all一點也不
Luckily, doctors can help children like these get better by working with them to set goals and change both their behaviors and how they think.
幸運的是，醫生可以幫助這些孩子克服社交恐懼，和他們一起設定目標，改變他們的行為和思考方式。
luckily(adv.)幸運的是=fortunately
Additionally, schools can help students who fear social situations by letting them take breaks or visit a counselor when they feel very uncomfortable.
此外，學校可以幫助那些害怕社交場合的學生，在他們感到非常不舒服時讓他們休息或去見輔導老師。
additionally(adv.)此外=furthermore=moreovercounselor(n.)輔導員、輔導老師
If children are supported in these ways, they can learn to deal with their fears and begin living better lives.
如果孩子能得到這些支持，他們就能學會應對恐懼，生活得更幸福。
support(n.)(v.)支持deal with面對、應付、處理