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LESSON 2

Goals:
- to develop the skills of using new lexical units;
- to improve reading and listening skills;
- to develop cognitive interests of students;
- to educate the general culture of students.
Type of the lesson: combined.

PROCEDURE
І. INTRODUCTION

T: Good morning!
T: Last time we talked about scheduling.
T: What are the six-step process to prepare your schedule?
T: Today we continue to speak about it.

II. MAIN PART

Task 1. Read and discuss.
SCHEDULE
For many working professionals, a day is an exercise in playing catch-up. You may be
late for your ten o'clock meeting because you had to respond to an urgent e- mail. The meeting
itself runs too long. A crisis with a client interrupts lunch on the run. Before you know it, three
o'clock Г rolls around and you are just barely getting started with the tasks that need to get done
that day. The secret to .avoiding chaotic days such as this one is effective scheduling. ]
Scheduling is all about being prepared. Most problems or crises you face on a daily
basis are rarely that much of a surprise. You probably have encountered them before: That
weekly ten o'clock meeting always runs late and that particular client always threatens to go to
your competitor after receiving the first cost estimate for a project. Proper scheduling takes into
account all your on- the-job knowledge and experience to prevent expected – and even
unexpected – problems horn knocking you flat.
A good schedule is flexible enough to accommodate unforeseen developments and
complications. Developments and complications that can be anticipated should never push the
agenda off track. A good scheduler always has a Plan B. Creating a schedule that anticipates all
possible snafus is critical.
Let’s look some time types
According to author Julie Morgenstern, there are many "types" of time. Which of these
are most important to you?
- Work time is time allotted to earning money.
- Self time recharges your batteries and restores your physical, spiritual, and
emotional well- being.
- Family time allows you to build and sustain relationships with the most
important people in your life.
- Relationship time involves other people who matter to you ^ old and new friends
and collaborators on school, church, or civic projects.
- Financial time goes to financial planning, investing, budgeting, dealing with
bills and taxes, and so on.
- Community time is spent improving your community, in such ways as religious
fellowship and serving the needs of the less advantaged.
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