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Personal
Productivity
CEFR B2
Upper
Intermediate
warm up
Answer the questions below.
| What can you do to make your routines more enjoyable? |
TRANSCRIPT
To make my routines more enjoyable, I try to mix in things I love, like listening to music or turning a task into something more creative. For example, I make my morning routine fun by playing upbeat music while I get ready. It’s the small things that can turn boring tasks into something I look forward to!
| What are some bad habits you’ve fallen into/gotten out of? |
TRANSCRIPT
I’ve definitely had my share of bad habits. One that I’m glad I got out of is checking my phone first thing in the morning. It used to set a rushed, distracted tone for the whole day. Instead, I’ve replaced it with meditation, which helps me stay grounded. Breaking that habit took time, but the switch has made a big difference in how I start my day.
| Do you find creating habits easy? |
TRANSCRIPT
Creating habits isn’t always easy for me. I need structure and consistency to really make a habit stick. I’ve found that breaking things down into smaller steps helps. For example, if I want to work on a coding skill, I’ll commit to just 10 minutes a day. Keeping it simple and manageable makes it less overwhelming, and eventually, it becomes part of my routine.
part one
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the first part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 0:22 What are some popular goals people often set themselves?
- ⌚ 0:34 What qualities are necessary to achieve our goals?
- ⌚ 0:52 How do some people feel when they slip back into old (bad) habits?
- ⌚ 1:09 Do you agree that change is hard?
part two
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the second part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 1:32 In what sense our brain is like a jungle?
- ⌚ 1:41 What trick has our brain come up with?
- ⌚ 2:10 What happens to this rough trail after some time?
- ⌚ 2:27 Why is change particularly difficult for adults?
part three
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the third part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 2:48 What is a routine? Give some examples.
- ⌚ 3:26 What are the characteristics of a ‘wise planner’ who executes routines?
- ⌚ 3:35 How are habits different from routines?
- ⌚ 3:45 In what sense does a habit make us feel like being on an autopilot?
- ⌚ 4:06 What are triggers? Give some examples.
- ⌚ 4:45 What are the characteristics of a ‘toddler’ who executes habits?
- ⌚ 5:43 How are the planner and the toddler helping us going through life?
part four
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the sixth part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 6:02 Why is it better to improve your life alittle than aiming high?
- ⌚ 6:18 What is a better way to form a habit than forcing it with willpower?
- ⌚ 6:30 How are the planner and the toddler helpful in creating new habits?
- ⌚ 6:41 What is the first step in creating a new habit? Why is this step important?
- ⌚ 7:52 What is the next step after setting your trigger and action? What outcome will it bring?
part five
KEY LANGUAGE
Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.
VIDEO
Watch the fifth part of the video.
COMPREHENSION
Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.
- ⌚ 8:27 What can we do to make the action more likely to be picked up by the ‘toddler’?
- ⌚ 9:06 Is it possible to know how long it will take us to form a new habit?
- ⌚ 9:26 Which part of forming a new habit is the most difficult?
- ⌚ 9:45 Are there any silver bullets for effecting change?
- ⌚ 9:56 Is change a direction or a destination? How do you understand it?
DISCUSSION
Answer the questions below. Throw newly learned words and phrases into your answers.
- What do you think of the idea of the planner and the toddler presented in this lesson?
- What do you think of the difference between a habit and a routine? Does it make sense to you?
- What happens when you put aside instant gratification and prioritise delayed gratification?
- What happens when we aim too high?
- How can we design our environments to help us trigger more good habits?
- What is your method of forming a habit and sticking to it long-term?
COMMENTS
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