Created by
Yifat David- English Teacher , Coordinator & Counselor (M.A)
English Life Skills
The great thing in this life is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving
Remember to DREAM
Abbie McGregor is a first year student at Exeter College studying law, biology, critical thinking, English literature and English language.
She hopes to have a career in law after her degree. She is passionate about inspiration and drives herself, as well as others, to do their absolute best.
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
Definition:
The act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention:
Questions
1. What are the two types of procrastinating mentioned by Tim?
2. In your opinion which type of procrastinating is worse?
3. How can we prevent procrastination?
4. What did you learn from this talk? What will you do differently in your life now?
5. Find at least 8 challenging words in the speech.