W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

Kamila:
Do you think it will help me?
surayyo:
Definitely!
this is what i do. i keep a to-do list of all things i need to 
do. then, i decide which tasks are urgent and which are less urgent. 
I write down the deadline I’m given for the task or I
set a deadline of 
my own, and i make a note of the most urgent tasks.
Kamila:
that seems pretty simple, but how do you keep the track of the 
progress?
surayyo:
i do a couple of things. First, i keep my list updated. i check off or 
cross those that I’ve done. I also put
reminders for myself on my 
computer to help me with scheduling. it helps me to remember my 
appointments.
Kamila:
Oh, surayyo... that sounds like a great system. All i need now is 
some extra time so i can start doing some time management! 
answers: 
1. Who is organised and efficient? 
surayyo is.
2. Who has problems with time management? 
Kamila has.
3. how did surayyo learn about time management? 
she read a book about 
time management.
 
4. Does surayyo think the recommendations will help kamila? 
possible 
answer: I think yes, because she said that it sounded like a great system.
5. Why does surayyo keep a to-do list? 
she keeps a to-do list to make a note 
of the most
 urgent tasks. 

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6. Did kamila like surayyo’s suggestions? 
possible answer: I think yes.
7. What does kamila need to do with time management? 
she needs some 
extra time.
 
Note: 
Play the tape again if necessary.
3.
Ask students to fill in the gaps.
1. surayyo is always _f_ i_ _ _ _ t and organised.
2. kamila didn’t know about _ _m_ _ _ _ a_ _ _ e_ _. 
3. surayyo keeps a _o d_ _ _ _ t. 
4. kamila doesn’t do anything by a _e_ _ _ i_ _.
5. R_ _ _ n _ _ _s help us to remember appointments.