Read the text about task management strategies and find a word for each definition in it. Write all the nouns in singular; write all the verbs in infinitive (without to). We are used to hearing and reading about the positive effects of multitasking. It's quite difficult to imagine a modern person who doesn't juggle activities and do several things simultaneously. But is multitasking as helpful as we are accustomed to believing? Recent studies have shown that our minds are not coping with multitasking really well. Scientists state that constant mixing of activities can make your IQ 10 points lower. But is there any alternative? How can we find time to do everything we want or need to do? The answer is monotasking. In contrast to multitasking, monotasking means doing one thing at a time. You need to give yourself short and simple tasks and try to reduce the number of possible interruptions. You may wonder in what way the second method is better than the first one. First of all, monotasking helps you to focus on the things you are doing right now. Enjoy your walk with friends or an episode of your favourite series without being distracted by social networks, messengers, or other media. Secondly, when you focus on one activity at a time, you can do it better and faster. Furthermore, monotasking helps you to understand when it is more comfortable for you to complete certain tasks. For example, you can start with the easier things in the morning when you feel sleepy and do the most difficult ones in the afternoon when your energy comes to a head. Finally, this way of organising your time allows you to build your boundaries and understand what exactly you want to do and when. Sometimes it's better to choose to do something difficult and unpleasant as soon as possible, but sometimes you just don't need to do it at all. All in all, monotasking appears to be as useful as multitasking and even more. However, it's always up to you to choose the way of organising your life. Write one word in each gap. To multitask; to balance several activities at a time. (v) At the same time. (adv) Something that disturbs a process. (n) The power you have to complete the tasks. (n) The imagined line that shows the limit of what is acceptable for a person. (n) To concentrate on a certain activity. (v)

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Read the text about task management strategies and find a word for each definition in it. Write all the nouns in singular; write all the verbs in infinitive (without to).

We are used to hearing and reading about the positive effects of multitasking. It's quite difficult to imagine a modern person who doesn't juggle activities and do several things simultaneously. But is multitasking as helpful as we are accustomed to believing?

Recent studies have shown that our minds are not coping with multitasking really well. Scientists state that constant mixing of activities can make your IQ 10 points lower.

But is there any alternative? How can we find time to do everything we want or need to do? The answer is monotasking.

In contrast to multitasking, monotasking means doing one thing at a time. You need to give yourself short and simple tasks and try to reduce the number of possible interruptions.

You may wonder in what way the second method is better than the first one.

First of all, monotasking helps you to focus on the things you are doing right now. Enjoy your walk with friends or an episode of your favourite series without being distracted by social networks, messengers, or other media.

Secondly, when you focus on one activity at a time, you can do it better and faster.

Furthermore, monotasking helps you to understand when it is more comfortable for you to complete certain tasks. For example, you can start with the easier things in the morning when you feel sleepy and do the most difficult ones in the afternoon when your energy comes to a head.

Finally, this way of organising your time allows you to build your boundaries and understand what exactly you want to do and when. Sometimes it's better to choose to do something difficult and unpleasant as soon as possible, but sometimes you just don't need to do it at all.

All in all, monotasking appears to be as useful as multitasking and even more. However, it's always up to you to choose the way of organising your life.

Write one word in each gap.

To multitask; to balance several activities at a time. (v) [ ]

At the same time. (adv) [ ]

Something that disturbs a process. (n) [ ]

The power you have to complete the tasks. (n) [ ]

The imagined line that shows the limit of what is acceptable for a person. (n) [ ]

To concentrate on a certain activity. (v) [ ]

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