8. = put tasks,
problems, etc. in
order of importance,
so that you can deal
with the most
important first.
prioritise
(v)
9. Activity 1: Read the text. Decide whether
these statements are true (T), false (F), or
not given (NG).
10. Statements T F NG
1. Elderly people don’t strive for being
independent.
2. The ability to be independent comes naturally
to a person when he/ she grows up.
3. Teenagers only need time-management skills
to be independent.
4. When teenagers are able to complete their
daily tasks and duties at school and at home,
they have more confidence and self-esteem.
5. Having good time-management skills means
you can use your time wisely.
12. 2. The ability to be independent comes naturally to a
person when he/ she grows up.
T F NG
13. 3. Teenagers only need time-management skills to be
independent.
T F NG
14. 4. When teenagers are able to complete their daily tasks
and duties at school and at home, they have more
confidence and self-esteem.
T F NG
15. 5. Having good time-management skills means you
can use your time wisely.
T F NG
16. Statements T F NG
1. Elderly people don’t strive for being
independent.
2. The ability to be independent comes naturally
to a person when he/ she grows up.
3. Teenagers only need time-management skills
to be independent.
4. When teenagers are able to complete their
daily tasks and duties at school and at home,
they have more confidence and self-esteem.
5. Having good time-management skills means
you can use your time wisely.
17. Activity 2: Read the text again. Choose the
best option A, B, or C for each question.
18. 1. 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.
With good time-management skills, you can act more
independently and responsibly, get better grades at school
and have more time for family and friends.
Both A and B are correct.
A
B
C P1
19. Write the things I will have to do on a sticker.
Write the things I will have to do on a planner or an
app on my mobile device, and put time limits on them.
Keep the things I will have to do in my mind.
A
B
C
P2, L2-3
20. So that I can check them later.
So that I can develop them one day.
So that they can’t be checked later.
A
B
C
P2, L4-5
21. Decide what is important to me and give it the most
of my time or add it to the top of my list.
A
Decide what isn’t important to me and give it the
most of my time or add it to the top of my list.
B
C Decide which activity is more difficult to do.
P2, L9-11
22. Because once routines are developed , they take
more time to do.
A
Because once routines are developed, they take less
time to do.
B
C Because once routines are easy to develop.
P2, L12-13
24. Time-
management
skills
(1) …………………
Not feel very stressed when
exam dates are approaching
Act more
(2) …………………………
Get better grades at school and have
more time for (3) ……………………
skills
make plans
(4) ………………… activities
(5) …………………………
develop routines
benefits
independently and responsibly
family and friends prioritise
25. Which of the time-
management skills mentioned
in the text do you have?
How do you do that skill?
Skills How?
…………………………
………………………………
………………………………
Make plans Prioritise activities
Develop routines
28. Homework
Write a paragraph (80 - 100
words) about time-management
skills you need to develop.
Prepare the next lesson:
Speaking – Skills you need to
be independent.
Have you ever been late for something?
How did you feel?
Do you want to be better and don’t be late anymore?
You need to learn about an important skills to improve yourself which is time-management skills
