This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community is discussing how to be productive!
The more productive you are, the more work or tasks you can get done during the day. By cutting out procrastination and working more efficiently, we can make big improvements.
This is easier said than done. How can we become more productive? Let’s talk about this and share our own experiences.
Here are some conversation questions to get you talking!
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Conversation Questions:
- Do you find it easy or hard to stay focused during the day?
- What time of day are you most productive: morning, afternoon, or evening?
- Do you use a planner or to-do list?
- What is your favorite way to take a break when you feel tired or unproductive?
- How do you stay motivated when you don’t feel like working?
- How do you deal with distractions while working?
- Do you believe that having a clean workspace makes you more productive?
- Can being too focused on productivity sometimes lead to burnout?
- “Work smarter not harder”: What do you think of this quote?
- Make Your Own Questions!
Vocabulary
- Focused (Adjective): Concentrating on a task without being distracted.
- Productive (Adjective): Able to accomplish a lot of work or tasks efficiently.
- To-do list (Noun): A list of tasks or things that need to be done.
- Break (Noun): A short period of rest or relaxation between work or activities.
- Motivated (Adjective): Having a strong desire or drive to do something.
- Distractions (Noun): Things that take attention away from the task at hand.
- Workspace (Noun): The area where you work, including your desk and environment.
- Burnout (Noun): A state of physical or mental exhaustion caused by excessive work or stress.
- Smarter (Adjective): More efficient or effective in achieving a goal, often with less effort.
Resources
Model Answers & Vocabulary
To help you prepare for the Thinking in English conversation club this week, I have created vocabulary lists and some model answers.
The model answers are split into intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced level responses. Hopefully this will give you an idea on the differences in quality between intermediate and advanced responses, and perhaps inspire your own answers to these questions!
B1 (Intermediate)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
C1 (Advanced Level)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
See you all at this week’s conversation club!
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