Match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (1-5). There is one heading that you don’t need to use

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I. Reading

Match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (1-5). There is one heading that you don’t need to use.

A The analysis of the ways you spend your time may impress you

B Successful time managers

C Two ways of perceiving time

D It is better to distribute your time daily than do all your work at once

E A schedule is a good helper

F Time is unlimited

Speaking of time, there seem to be just two ways of perceiving it: some people complain about never having any, others are always looking for ways to kill time. But time is actually very fairly distributed. Everyone gets 60 minutes per hour and 24 hours per day. It is only the daily tasks that are distributed unequally. They make the day too short for some people and too long for others.

Just imagine a pupil who is handed his lessons for the week all in one lump: “By Saturday you have to do 100 maths problems, read 20 pages in your reading book, write two dictations and a composition, and know all about the geography of the world. You must also learn two songs, participate in sports and find time for needlework and drawing.” The pupil will probably be shocked by this pile of work and prefer to stay in bed pretending to have the flu. However, divided according to subjects and lessons, the weekly workload is not as intimidating. The child sees that all the subjects can be covered – and there is free time as well.

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A schedule can help to fight your way through too many commitments. It shows us how the 168 hours of a week is spent. For example, that we slept a total of 3020 minutes, sacrificed 2875 minutes for our studies or work, spent 1885 minutes on various tasks such as shopping or a visit to the dentist, and that only 2300 minutes was left for leisure time.

By means of such an analysis, we can observe critically the aspects we like and the ones we don’t. Some of the results might even shock us – when we realize, for instance, how much time we spend watching television and how little time remains for the people closest to us.

People who have time don’t necessarily work less than others who are always in a rush. But they know how to set priorities, and they stick to their decisions. Learning how to use your time best can change your whole way of life and help you to get tasks accomplished.