II. Learn more about yourself from the “Student’s Day”. Student’s Day

“Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain.”

Focus Vocabulary:

to be an early riser to be a late riser to stay up late to keep late hours to have an early night to be pressed for time to be short of time to have some time to spare

to allocate time to spend time to waste time to idle away time to be in the habit of doing … to slip out of the habit to get rid of the habit to break the habit

How's Your Timing?

Time is too slow for those who wait, Too swift for those who fare, Too long for those who grieve, Too short for those who rejoice, But for those who love, time is eternity.

II.Answer the questions to see how efficiently you use your time.

Circle a), b), с) or d).

1. How would you describe the pace of your life in general?

a) Natural. I just let things happen.

b) Quite fast, but I do stop to smell the flowers.

c) Sometimes frantic, sometimes relaxed.

d) Demanding, sometimes non-stop, but I like it that way.

2. How do you deal with what you have to do every day?

a) I do first what attracts me most.

b) I do the most important things and put off the rest.

c) There always seems to be too much or too little. I do what's really urgent.

d) I deal with things in order of importance.

3. Which of the following is nearest to your philosophy of life?

a) Go where life takes you.

b) Life is not a dress rehearsal.

c) To everything there is a season.

d) Do it now.

4. What do you feel about punctuality?

a) I don't waste energy worrying about being on time.

b) Being on time is polite and efficient, and I try to be that way.

c) I'd love to arrive on time in theory, but I don't often manage it.

d) I'm always on time, and I get furious with people who are late.

5. How many things have you begun and not finished in the last few years?

a) Lots of things. I have sudden enthusiasms and then drop them.

b) One or two minor things, but not too many.

c) Quite a few. I always seem to get distracted.

d) There are no uncompleted projects in my life – I have always finished things.

6. How do you like to spend your leisure time?

a) I don't know what to do with my time off – it just slips away.

b) I relax and recharge my batteries, and maybe follow a sport or interest.

c) I do one or two little jobs, but nothing very energetic. This is my most enjoyable occupation.

d) I don't have any leisure time. All my time is put to good use.

III. Compare your answers and decide which description fits you best.

mostly a) answers

You're a daydreamer. Did you really manage to finish the quiz? You have little control over your life. Chaos is your natural habit. Perhaps you tell yourself that this is creative, but the truth is you hate discipline and you're frightened of it. Your abilities remain untested and your dreams unfulfilled.

mostly b) answers

You represent balance. Your ability to manage time is impressive, but you respect yourself enough to know when to relax, and you are clever enough to know that the best decisions are never made in an atmosphere of pressure. Deadlines don't worry you, and your work seldom puts unbearable demands on you. You look ahead and make sure crises don't happen.

mostly c) answers

You're like Cinderella waiting for a fairy godmother who's going to make everything alright for you. "I'll go round to it", you tell yourself. What you don't tell yourself is that you alone can provide the time you need to start those dreams happening. You are an expert at putting things off for the best reasons. Your excuses are endless. Forget them. The right time is now!

mostly d) answers

You're an achiever. Superman / superwoman is your middle name. You certainly know how to get a job done, and you are proud of your management of time. You're compulsive about using every second of the day to good effect, and get irritable with people who take life at a slower pace. Relax a little. Stress is a killer, remember?