Organising Your Time B1 Listening

B1 Listening

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​Organising Your Time

Multiple Choice

a device that makes a sound or shows you when a certain amount of time has passed

• Clock
• Alarm
• Stopwatch
• Timer

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a student who gets the best marks at school

• average student
• poor performer
• class clown
• grade A student

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how much is being done or achieved

• measurement

• productivity

• efficiency

• completion

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having good judgement or common sense

• foolishness
• ignorance
• sensible

• naivety

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a list of things you need to do

• a summary of completed tasks

• a list of things you want to buy

• a schedule of upcoming events

• a 'to do' list

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to start making a noise (as an alarm or signal)

• to get on

• to sit up

• to go off

• to set down

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to earn or merit something because of what you have done

• to deserve

• to waste

• to lose

• to ignore

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to spend time doing something useless

• to spend time wisely

• to take a break

• to waste time

• to engage in productive activities

​Listening
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b1-listening/organising-your-time

​Host: On 'Star Students' today we're speaking to Peter, who is going to tell us about the Pomodoro Technique, a system to help manage your time. It was invented by an Italian man called Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. Now, he called it the Pomodoro Technique after a tomato-shaped timer that his mother used to use when she was cooking. Pomodoro is Italian for tomato. And this tomato has helped Peter become an A-grade student. So, Peter, welcome to the studio.

Peter: Thanks.

Host: Tell us about the Pomodoro Technique. What's it about?

Peter: It's about getting maximum productivity from your available time. I use it for studying, but professionals use it at work.

Host: Is it difficult to follow?

Peter: No. It's actually very simple. It's about breaking down your work into separate jobs and then using a timer to separate your time into periods of intensive work and short breaks.

Host: OK, well, that sounds sensible. So, how do you start?

Peter: First of all, you should think about the task you need to complete. For example, writing an essay for homework. You need to think about all the stages of the task and write a clear to-do list on a piece of paper. When you are ready to start you set the timer to 25 minutes and you start working on the first item on the list.

Host: OK … but what happens when the timer goes off?

Peter: When the timer goes off you must take a short break of between 3 to 5 minutes. One 25-minute session is one 'pomodoro' so when you have completed this, you deserve a short break. You should try to move about a bit during the break.

Then, set the timer for another 25 minutes and keep working. At the end of the next 'pomodoro' you have another short break. As you complete the items on the 'to-do' list you should tick them off, to give you a feeling of satisfaction that you're getting the job done.

Host: OK … I get it. Can you use any timer? Most people have timers on their phones these days. Could you use that?

Peter: You could, but the danger is that then you can check messages on your phone or you start looking at apps. I use my dad's kitchen timer and I make sure I switch off my phone when I'm studying. I get so much more done. In the breaks I sometimes check my phone but only if I've completed some of the items on my to-do list.

Host: Three to five minutes isn't long for a break. Is that enough time?

Peter: Well, when you've had four or five short breaks you can take a longer break, and then you start again.

Host: And it works?

Peter: Yes, it works for me! It stops me wasting time. My work is much more effective when I use the timer. It's like short, intense periods of work. I actually get my homework done a lot quicker now, which leaves me more free time, so for me it works really well.

Host: Oh, I think I'll give it a try. Thanks so much for coming in, Peter.

Peter: You're welcome. Thanks for inviting me. 

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The Pomodoro Technique was invented in the 1980s.

• True

• False

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Students and workers can use the technique.

• True

• False

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The technique is a bit complicated to use.

• True

• False

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You need to break down your tasks into smaller sections.

• True

• False

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Each break is called a ‘pomodoro’.

• True

• False

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Peter uses an app on his mobile to time himself.

• True

• False

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After four or five short breaks you can have a longer break.

• True

• False

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Peter takes less time to do his homework these days.

• True

• False

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The Pomodoro Technique is designed to help people work effectively and avoid wasting​

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time

money

energy

resources

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It helps you to get the maximum ​

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in the time you have.

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productivity

distraction

procrastination

inefficiency

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First you have to break down each ​

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into steps.

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task

goal

project

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Then you use a​

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to organise your time into intensive work and​

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timer

breaks

distractions

meetings

snacks

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You write a list of things you need to do, set the timer to twenty-five minutes and start working on the first ​

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on your list.

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item

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When the timer goes off you stop work for ​

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minutes.

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five

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