2021-08-15
21 分钟Hi there.
This is Harry, and welcome to my podcast, where I try to help you to get a better understanding of the english language so that you can communicate with your colleagues, your friends, your family, and even strangers when you travel using small talk, phrasal verbs, expressions, and of course, also trying to improve that grammar, which is really critical, and pronunciation.
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Okay, so what are we going to talk about in this particular podcast?
Well, today we're going to talk about time, and particularly time management.
Of course, what could be easier?
You would say yes, and I often wonder why people can't manage their time better.
Why perhaps they can't turn up on time for a lesson, or they can't turn up on time for a meeting.
As an englishman, time is very important.
We get very upset when people don't turn up on time and we're left waiting.
But some people in some jurisdictions don't mind whether they're late or don't mind whether other people are late.
Other people like to prioritize their time, and they feel that their time is so precious that if it's wasted, it's a lost opportunity.
So we're going to talk about verbs related to time management.
And when you're doing staff reviews or you're having your own review in your company, time management comes up time and time again about somebody's failings or weaknesses.
Oh, yes, you're really, really good, but time management could be better.
Okay, so these are all verbs related to time management.
I'll give them to you one by one, and then we'll go through them and hopefully give you some examples that will explain the word and the expression a little better.
Okay, here they are.
To prioritize, to anticipate something, to schedule or schedule something.