It's up to you.

由你决定。

Just to be on the safe side.

为了安全起见。

Don't try to brainwash me.

别想给我洗脑。

I try to keep in touch with current events by reading the newspapers.

我经常读报以尽量了解时事。

I think the teacher works us too hard.

我觉得教师害得我们太苦了。

Just lately I've caugth up to my works.

最近我的工作忙死了。