Which word in the triplets written in bold letters is correct?
Do you ever feel you would need more hours 1-on/ in/at the day, because there is not enough time to get everything done? 2-On/In/At the same time, do you ever feel 3-amazed/amazing/amaze at how some people seem to accomplish so much in exactly the same amount of time?
Just as the fundamental key to becoming wealthy is proper money management, the key to succeeding in accomplishing all the goals you have set for 4-yourself/you/yours is good time management. The following tips are by no means exhaustive, but they represent a good start.
One of the greatest time-wasters is telephoning. There are more ways of cutting down the time wasted on the phone e.g. by avoiding 5-being/been/to be placed on hold. If someone is unavailable right away, find out the best time to call back, or leave your number. If you take the call, let the caller 6-to know/know/known your time constraints. If possible, prepare for the phone call before you make it--it will save you a lot of time.
Another thing which really helps, is turning off your incoming e-mail alert and opening your e-mail only 7/in/at/with regular intervals. Most people keep their e-mail programs 8-opening/open/opened and running all day long. A recent study found that 75% of the study group would quit other activity to take care of incoming e-mail. This is highly disruptive and 9-prevents/prevent/prevented you from being truly efficient. Then these people were asked 10-not/to not/not to handle each incoming e-mail as it arrived; instead, they were allowed to read and answer new e-mails only five times a day. Their efficiency level grew by 35%.
The same rule as for incoming phone calls 11-applyes/applys/applies also to personal appointments and visitors. Inform the visitor about how much time 12-can you/could you/you can spend with them. If you have an unexpected visitor, establish at the start why they have come to see you. Set a time limit to your discussion and avoid small talk. Stand when they enter the room, so that they remain standing too. If it is not necessary to deal with the matter immediately, suggest a later meeting, at your convenience.
It is widely acknowledged that about one-third of the time 13-spent/spend/spended in meetings is wasted due to poor meeting management. Take 14-few/a little/a few minutes to write down how many meetings you attended last week, how many you have planned for the coming week, and how long you think they are going to last--and you will be shocked! Realible estimates indicate that the average executive spends about 17 hours a week in meetings ...
Although it may seem that we need to be able to manage time in order to accomplish all the set tasks, surprisingly, the most important reason for learning to manage time in the workplace is to safeguard our health. Studies 15-has//have/had shown that the frustration caused by difficulties in coping with too many telephone calls, e-mails, unexpected visitors, unplanned meetings, etc. leads to increased levels of stress. The effects of this stress and of the anxiety 16from/at/about NOT having completed what we wanted to complete can be cariovascular, gastric and digestive problems, fatigue and exhaustion. Hence the supreme importance of time management.
KEY
1 in, 2 at, 3 amazed, 4 yourself, 5 being, 6 know, 7 at, 8 open, 9 prevents, 10 not to, 11 applies, 12 you can, 13 spent, 14 a few, 15 have shown, 16 about
WISHES
1. Why am I not right?
If only I _______ right.
2. Why can´t we help them?
We wish we _______________ them.
3. Why didn´t she tell me everything?
I wish she ________ me everything.
4. Why did you promise me to go there?
If only you _______ me to go there.
5. Does he feel better?
We wish he _______ better.
6. Will the weather be better next week?
I hope the weather _______ better next week.
7. Why isn´t everything cheaper?
If only everything _______ cheaper.
8. Why didn´t we hurry him to the hospital?
I wish we ________ him to the hospital.
9. Why doesn´t he keep his word?
I wish he ________ his word.
10. Will you help me a bit?
I wish you ________ me a bit.
11. Why didn´t I know the answer?
I wish I ________ the answer.
12. Will grandma live to see the day of your wedding?
I hope grandma _______ to see the day of your wedding.
13. Why can´t we solve this problem?
We wish we _______ this problem.
14. Why aren´t they waiting for us?
I wish they ________ for us.
15. Did you like the cake?
I hope you _______ the cake.
16. Will Sue find the cat?
If only Sue _______ the cat.
KEY
1 were, 2 could help, 3 had told, 4 hadn´t promised, 5 felt, 6 will be, 7 were, 8 had hurried,
9 kept/would keep, 10 helped/would help, 11 had known, 12 will live, 13 were able to/could
solve, 14 were waiting/would be waiting, 15 liked, 16 found/would find
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS alebo slová, ktoré si často mýlime
experience = skúsenosť, skúsenosti, prax I have little experience of working with kids.
an experience = zážitok his experiences as a truck driver; a bad experience
to invent = vynájsť Who inveted telephone?
to discover = objaviť Who discovered America?
long = dlhý It is a very long journey.
lengthy = príliš dlhý, zdĺhavý a lengthy speech/lecture
loose = voľný, uvoľnený, to break/let loose; loose clothes; loose manners
to lose(lost, lost, loosing) = stratiť to lose hope/confidence/somebody/something
Running or taking part in a business meeting
Expressing Agreement II/Vyjadrenie súhlasu II
agreement with what has been said/done or with an opinion
(I think) we/I can accept your position on that. - (Myslím, že) Vašu pozíciu v tejto veci môžeme akceptovať.
I share your view. - Zdieľam Váš názor.
I can go along with that. - V tom môžem s Vami súhlasiť.
I (can) take your point. - (Môžem) akceptovať Váš názor.
That’s exactly my point of view/opinion/ ... - To je presne moje stanovisko/môj názor/...
I think you’re right in what you ... - Myslím, že máte pravdu v tom, čo ...
I think I can accept/understand your ... - Myslím, že môžem akceptovať/pochopiť Váš ...
That’s a very right thing/just the right thing/a very sensible thing to do. - Toto je veľmi správna vec/presne tá správna vec/veľmi rozumná vec, ktorú treba urobiť.
I feel (exactly) the same. - Myslím si (presne) to isté.
That’s how I see it too. - Takto to vidím = vnímam aj ja.
Personally I am inclined to agree. - Osobne som náchylný súhlasiť.
I am in total accord (with Mr Jones)(on ....). - Absolútne súhlasím (s p. Jonesom) (v otázke ...).
informal
Well, that’s (just) the thing. - Teda toto je (presne) ono.
Me too. - Aj ja.
Dead right. - Absolútna pravda. (veľmi neformálne!!!)
I’m all for it. - Som všetkými desiatimi za.
I’m with you on that! - V tomto s Vami súhlasím.
(It´s) OK by me. - (U mňa) je to OK.
Can be done.- Môže byť.
Sure thing. - Určite. = Iste.
Partial agreement I/Čiastočný súhlas I
neutral
Possibly. = In a way. - Možno.
You may be right. - Môžno máte pravdu.
(I agree) To some extent/a point. = Up to some extent/a point - (Súhlasím) do určitej miery.
It (might) look like that/it (but ...) – (Možno) Vyzerá to tak(, ale ...)
It seems likely but … - Zdá sa to byť pravdepodobné, ale ...
Yes, but on the other hand ... - Áno, ale na druhej strane ...
Yes, but we must also think of …. - Áno, ale musíme tiež myslieť na ...
Yes, but we mustn’t forget//should take into consideration ... - Áno, ale nesmieme zabudnúť/mali by sme vziať do úvahy ...
That’s one way of looking at it but .... - To je jeden spôsob nazerania na túto vec, ale ...
I agree in principle but … - V princípe/zásade súhlasím, ale ...