Unit 3. Becoming independent. Lesson 3. Reading

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Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT
Lesson 3. Reading
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Activity 1:Work with a partner, ask and answer the questions below.
Have you ever forgotten to do your homework?
2. Do you often have to struggle to meet deadlines?
3. How do you manage your time?
struggle /ˈstrʌɡ.l̩ / : effort
Activity 2: Read the text. Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)
*Vocabulary:
self-esteem /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ (n):
belief and confidence in your own ability and value.
2. master /ˈmɑː.stə r / (v)
to learn how to do something well
3. strive for (Phr. V)
to try very hard to do something
4. wisely /ˈwaɪz.li/ (adv)
showing good judgment
*Vocabulary:
5. planner /ˈplæn.ər / (n): document
6. figure /ˈfɪg.ə r / out (Phr. V)
to calculate an amount
7. prioritise /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.taɪz/ (v)
to decide which of a group of things are the most important
so that you can deal with them first.
priority /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.ti/ (n)
9. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (n)
a usual or fixed way of doing things
Eg. Exercise has become part of my daily routine.
*Vocabulary:
self-esteem /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ (n)
2. master /ˈmɑː.stə r / (v)
3. strive for (Phr.V)
4. wisely /ˈwaɪz.li/ (adv)
5. planner /ˈplæn.ər / (n)
6. figure out (Phr. V)

7. prioritise /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.taɪz/ (v)
priority /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.ti/ (n)
8. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (n)
Activity 2: Read the text. Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)
Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Time-management skills are not difficult to develop. First, make plans for the things you need to do on a planner or an app on your mobile device. Organise them in a schedule so that they can be checked later. Figure out how much time you will need for each of the things, and then put time limits on them. Second, prioritise your activities. If you have so much to do in a day or a week, you may be at a loss as to how to fit everything in. So decide what is important to you and give it the most of your time or add it to the top of your list. Third, develop routines, because once routines are developed, they take less time to do.
Time-management skills cannot be developed in one day. However, when you have them, they can help you to become independent.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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does not develop naturally
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Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).



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Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
What are the benefits of having good time- management skills?
How can you make plans for the things you need to do?
Why should you schedule the things you need to do?
How can you prioritise your activities?
Why should you develop routines?
Game:
“GOING SHOPPING”
*Choose one thing you need to buy for each time. You don’t need to pay for the thing you choose, but you have to give the correct answer for the thing. The team with more points but less time is the winner.
Question 1
50
GAME
GOING SHOPPING
Question 3
50
Question 6
50
Question 2
50
Question 4
50
Question 5
50
Question 1
50
GAME
GOING SHOPPING
Question 3
50
Question 6
50
Question 2
50
Question 4
50
Question 5
50

Time`s up
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What are the benefits of having good time- management skills?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
What are the benefits of having good time- management skills?
With good time-management skills, you don`t feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching; you can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for family and friends.

Time`s up
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Write the things I will have
to do on a planner or an app
on my mobile device, and
put time limits on them.
2. How can you make plans for the things you need to do?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
Time-management skills are not difficult to develop. First, make plans for the things you need to do on a planner or an app on your mobile device.

Time`s up
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3
2
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So I can check them later.
3. Why should you schedule the things you need to do?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
Organise them in a schedule so that they can be checked later. Figure out how much time you will need for each of the things, and then put time limits on them.

Time`s up
5
4
3
2
1
6
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10
Decide what is important
to me and give it the most of
my time or add it to the top
of my list.
4. How can you prioritise your activities?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
So decide what is important to you and give it the most of your time or add it to the top of your list.

Time`s up
5
4
3
2
1
6
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Once routines are developed,
they take less time to do.
5. Why should you develop routines?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
Third, develop routines, because once routines are developed, they take less time to do.

Time`s up
5
4
3
2
1
6
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10
6. What is the main idea of the text ?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
Being independent is being able to take care of yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of life skills to stop relying on your parents and older siblings. Among those skills, time management is probably the most important one. With good time-management skills, you can build your confidence and self-esteem. These skills will also help you to perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home. If you can use your time wisely, you will not feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching. You can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your family and friends.
Time-management skills are not difficult to develop. First, make plans for the things you need to do on a planner or an app on your mobile device. Organise them in a schedule so that they can be checked later. Figure out how much time you will need for each of the things, and then put time limits on them. Second, prioritise your activities. If you have so much to do in a day or a week, you may be at a loss as to how to fit everything in. So decide what is important to you and give it the most of your time or add it to the top of your list. Third, develop routines, because once routines are developed, they take less time to do.
Time-management skills cannot be developed in one day. However, when you have them, they can help you to become independent.

6. What is the main idea of the text ?
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
Mastering time – management skills has many benefits and there are three steps to develop them.
Activity 3. Answer the following questions.
1. With good time-management skills, you don`t feel very stressed when exam dates are approaching; you can act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for family and friends.
2. Write the things I will have to do on a planner or an app on my mobile device, and put time limits on them.
3. So I can check them later.
4. Decide what is important to me and give it the most of my time or add it to the top of my list.

5. Once routines are developed, they take less time to do.
6. Mastering time – management skills has many benefits and there are three steps to develop them.

1. You should make a list of things to do and ________them if you want to work effectively.
A. do B . arrange C. prioritise D. approach
Activity 4. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
2. According to the text, you need a number of life skills to be independent. Among those skills, ________is probably the most important one.
A. writing skill B. time management
C. speaking skill D. listening skill
3. If you have good time - management skills, you can ________
A. act more independently and responsibly
B . get better grades at school
C. have more time for your family and friends
D. All are correct
Having good time-management skills means you can use your time wisely. You need time-management skills to be independent.
Homework
*Which of the time – management skills mentioned in the text do you have? Which do you need to develop? Write a paragraph within 50 words about this.
Thanks for your attention !