【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 5 Unit 1 Part 1（III）词汇 Time management Terms
interruption n. 中断；干扰；中断之事
An interruption is something that stops work from being done.
Frequent interruptions prevent you from staying focused.
priority
A priority is a task that should be completed before others. 【跟读】
If a task is important and needs to be finished as soon as possible, it is a high priority.
【选择】-What can be difficult if you be interrupted? -concentrating on your work
【选择】If something does not need to be finished before the end of the week, it is probably... a low priority.
【填空】He was being interrupted by too many notifications, so he put his phone on silent.
【填空】She had been concentrating on her work when she was interrupted by a colleague.
【填空】He said he was going to work from home so he could finish his work without interruptions.
【填空】He had two weeks until the report was due, so he didn't treat it as a priority.
【填空】He has put off his team meeting since the upcoming meeting with his clients is a higher priority.
reminder
A reminder is a message that helps you remember to do something.
If you have something important to do, you should leave a reminder so you don't forget about it.
to-do list
A to-do list is a list of tasks that need to be completed. 【跟读】
Making a to-do list of your work helps you set priorities and organize your time.
【选择】-What can prevent you from forgetting what you need to do? -setting a reminder
【选择】-What is a list of tasks that needs to be completed? -To-do list.
【选择】-What can make it difficult to concentrate on your work? -interruptions
【填空】He left a reminder on his desk so he would remember to call his client after lunch.
【填空】His assistant left a reminder that he had to deliver a speech at the conference. 他的助手提醒他必须在会上发言。
【填空】She had noticed the reminder on her desk before she left the office. 在她离开办公室之前，她已经注意到了办公桌上的提醒。
【填空】Before she goes to bed, she adds her work for the next day on her to-do list. 睡觉前，她把第二天的工作加到待办事项清单上。
【填空】His to-do list is an unstructured mess since he never organizes it. 他的待办事项清单杂乱无章，因为他从不整理。
