save money on a budget
. I also
eat out
sometimes if we’re both busy or we run out of food. After I finish my dinner, I
check my planner and
get myself back to work
. Additionally, as I’m not a
night owl
, I try to manage my time as efficiently as possible until around 12
am. Before I brush my teeth and go to bed at around 1 am, I would scan through
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my planner for what to do on the following day and maybe listen to some
relaxing music and
do some meditation
.
Vocabulary
To be overwhelming (
adj
):
Sth which is difficult to fight against
To save money on a budget (
phrase
):
to save money
To eat out (
v
):
to go outside to eat
To do some meditation (
v
):
some therapeutic methods to release stress
31.3. What do you usually do at this time of day?
As usual I would still be working on my assignments. I always spend loads of
time and efforts on researching for materials, organizing ideas and writing a
number of drafts as I always aim to get good marks. Between duration of hard
work when I find myself quite
drained out
, I take a 15-minute break to go
online, drink some water or listen to some music to
refresh my mind.
Vocabulary
To be drained out (
v
):
to be exhausted by Sth
31.4. Do you usually do the same things at the same time each day?
Well I guess I would say repeating similar things everyday is not my lifestyle. A
meaningful life to me is when I can balance between my personal life and my
social life. What I mean is, I always
seek for
opportunities to see, interact and
maybe involve in other perople’s lives to
open my mind
and learn great things
from them. Thus, instead of studying, I would love to spend some evenings or
nights, either outdoor or indoor, with my family and friends. Besides, I also
participate in social activities held by my university. I believe that this is the
right time for the young generation like me to discover the outside world.
Vocabulary
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To seek for (
v
):
to look for Sth important (jobs, scholarships, etc.)
31.5. How do you organize your study time?
Maybe because I am very keen on study, I keep studying as a daily routine.
Normally I start after lunch or dinner everyday and try to finish it before
midnight. However, sometimes it appears to be so boring for me, after I go out
and have fun, I would either
stay up late
or wake up early in the morning to
study depending on how tired I am.
Vocabulary
To stay up late (
v
):
to go to bed late at night
31.6. Do you ever change your plans?
Well I guess I have to say I’ve changed my plans a number of times actually.
Beside those events such as appointments, meetings or travel trips could barely
be
put off
, I tend to be flexible and
go with the flow.
Some people who
manage their time exactly to every minute but that’s just not my style. If I feel
changes do not significantly alter other activities, I would just
go for it
.
Vocabulary
To put off (
v
):
to postpone, to delay
Go with the flow (phrase):
let things happen | cope with the adversity
To go for it (
phrase
):
to encourage SO to go ahead and do Sth
31.7. What’s your favorite time of the day?
I guess from 4pm to 6pm, when I have some rest after class and a little workout,
is my favorite time of the day. I find myself highly awake and proccess things
much more effectively during these hours. This is also a good time to spend on
going outside and meeting up, as there is a wide variety of places to choose from
and the weather is cooled down.
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31.8. What do you want to change in your daily routine?
I guess I would definitely have to change my routine once I
jump into the
workplace
, especially if I work in an office. I think I firstly have to
get myself
used to
unchangeable events, then manage myself to adapt to the new working
environment, as I am actually not good at dealing with changes.
Vocabulary
To get used to (doing) Sth (v
): to get familiar with doing Sth
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