Vocabulary【Time Management Terms】
interruption
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.
If a task is important and needs to be finished as soon as possible, it is a high 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.
Making a to-do list of your work helps you set priorities and organize your time.
Question
- He said he was going to work from home so he could finish his work without interruptions.
- She had been concentrating on her work when she was interrupted by a colleague.
- He had two weeks until the report was due, so he didn't treat it as a priority.
- He has put off his team meeting since the upcoming meeting with his clients is a higher priority.
- What can prevent you from forgetting what you need to do?
> setting a reminder - He left a reminder on his desk so he would remember to call his client after lunch.
- His assistant left a reminder that he had to deliver a speech at the conference.
- She had noticed the reminder on her desk before she left the office.
- Before she goes to bed, she adds her work for the next day on her to-do list.
- His to-do list is an unstructured mess since he never organizes it.
put off: 推迟
