Under pressure

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Lesson overview

Under pressure. Read the introduction to a magazine article. What time management tips do you think the article might contain?. Do you sometimes feel that you’re wasting a lot of your time and not getting enough done? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Most of us fail to manage our time effectively. There are lots of books about time management on the market, but you don’t need to waste time (and money) reading them. Here are some tried and tested tips for getting things done. Read the main article quickly. Then choose the best title A–E for each tip. A Look after yourself B First things first C Just do it! D One step at a time to be done, decide which tasks have. Tip 5: the highest priority and which can You can’t always make your brain be left till later. work ‘on demand’. Don’t spend too. long on one task, and learn to. recognise when you’re slowing down. Divide large tasks into smaller parts. that are easier to manage, and reward Tip 3: yourself for completing them by. doing something fun.

From the question bank

According to the magazine article, what is the best time to do something?

• The right time that you have been waiting for
• Usually now
• When you have finished all your other tasks
• After you have made a detailed list