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By implementing these  and other proven strategies, both students and  professionals can take
             control of their time.  Prioritizing your most important goals, planning a structured schedule,
             focusing intensely when working, delegating when possible, resting and recharging, and utilizing

             helpful tools will transform the way you manage time. With practice, you can master the art of
             time management.













































     Useful vocabulary


     vying              competing / contesting
     roadmap            a detailed plan to achieve a goal
     buffer time        extra time
     allocate           distribute

     tackle             face / deal with                                  Questions / Elaboration
     fractured          distracted / fragmentary
                                                                      1.  Why time management has become an
     delegate / assign  entrust duties to others                          important skill nowadays?
     capacity           ability
                                                                      2.  What are some ways to ensure effective
     overlooked         neglected                                         time management skills?

     diminish           reduce
                                                                      3.  Do you manage your time effectively?
     consistent         maintaining the same pace
     leverage           use sth to maximum advantage                  4.  Is there a tendecy to over-depend on
                                                                          technology when managing tasks and
     optimize           make the best or most effective use               duties?
     discipline         obeying rules or codes of behaviour
                                                                      5.  Is the concept of “work-life balance”
     unattainable       unachievable                                      viable in today’s world?

     implement          apply / come into force

     viable             capable of working successfully
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