Задание

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Jim, Ellen, Steven have some problems with their time management. So Kate found one useful article that can help her friends. Read the text and choose thenumber/numbersof the best advice for each of them.

With the appearance of the internet and many other types of entertainment in teenagers' lives, it becomes more and more difficult to manage time productively. However, if one follows some of the basic rules listed below, there is a chance that the situation might change for the better.

  1. Firstly, people have to understand what are the things they waste their time on the most. Be it social networks or video games, it's always good to know how you spend your time and whether it was spent wisely or not.
  2. Secondly, it's better to set an exact and a big goal. This way, at times when people don't want to do important tasks, their brain might remind them that to reach a great aim, one needs to work hard. As a result, people will try not to spend too much time on unnecessary pastimes.
  3. Thirdly, it's advisable to make a plan or schedule in which all the important events and duties are organised. Today everyone has a calendar on their phone which can be a really good tool for creating to-do lists. Nevertheless, any person should prioritise some tasks over others in order to make sure that all the main and urgent tasks are finished in time.
  4. Moreover, it's recommended to turn off notifications on your phone to avoid sounds and messages that can distract you from doing homework or any other activity that needs concentration.
  5. Some people also advise using the timer to alternate study and work with rest. As soon as the timer is on, people should start doing the task, and it is believed that it allows one not to lose motivation or get tired by working too hard for a long time.
  6. Furthermore, one shouldn't ignore the fact that a tidy desk as well as a clean room often help people organise their thoughts and switch on the working mood.
  7. Today it's quite fashionable to multitask, but experience shows that most people can't do two or more things at the same time effectively. So it's a nice idea to focus on one task at a time and make sure that the quality of one's work wasn't negatively affected because they tried to finish everything at the same time.

Jim really likes studying, but he always has his phone on the desk, so whenever someone texts him, he immediately replies to the message even if it's not that important. Which part/parts of the article should Jim pay attention to?

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Steven is a kind of person who always tries to do as many things at the same time as possible. He often watches TV, does his homework, and eats at the same time. His teachers say that he makes lots of mistakes in his homework. Which part/parts of the article should Steven pay attention to?

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Ellen is a very busy and active person. She participates in too many after-school activities, and she also studies 3 foreign languages as her dream is to become an interpreter. However, sometimes she spends too much time on one task or activity and, as a result, she can't even start doing other things. Which part/parts of the article should Ellen pay attention to?

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