Basic Time Management Skills
What is the first thing you should do to plan your day?
Make a to-do list.
What tool helps you see all your tasks in one place?
A planner or calendar.
What is the best time to do your hardest task?
When you have the most energy (e.g., morning)
What is the word for delaying tasks you need to do?
Procrastination.
What does it mean, Time heals all wounds？
"Time heals all wounds" means emotional pain or sadness become less intense or go away over time.
If a task is very important and urgent, what should you do?
Do it first.
What tool can remind you to take breaks?
An alarm or phone app.
What is "Two-minute rule"?
To finish small tasks quickly"? (do it now if it takes ≤2 minutes).
Mention one advantage of creating a "to-do" list.
Creating a "to-do" list helps to organize tasks, allows for better prioritization, and can increase productivity.
The prince snapped his fingers, and the waiter disappeared as if by magic, in the ______ of a finger.
snap;
‘in the snap of a finger’ refers to the instant action that is made of snapping one’s fingers
What should you do if you feel overwhelmed by too many tasks?
Categorize the tasks and rank them based on their important levels.
What phrase means "do similar tasks together to save time"?
"Group tasks" or "batch tasks".
What should you avoid to save time during work?
Checking your phone/email too often.
What word describes trying to do too many things at once?
Multitasking.
What does the idiom "against the clock" mean?
When you are rushed and have very little time to get sth.done.
e.g. Look at the workers! They are competing in the race against the time.
What phrase means "do something first because it is important"?
To prioritize something.
What is the name of the timer method that uses 25-minute work periods?
Pomodoro Technique.
What should you do at the end of the day to prepare for tomorrow?
Plan tomorrow’s tasks.
What should you do if social media distracts you?
Turn off notifications or use a focus app.
Complete this idiom related to wasted time: "Time down the _____."
"Time down the drain" means to waste time on unproductive activities or something that has no value.
If you spend 6 hours in playing video games, you will fail your course. That's six hours of time down the drain, which you could have used to finish your assignment instead.