Learn&Record: Day 329

Listening and Speaking Practice (Intermediate and Advanced)

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《央视新闻》提高做事效率的几个好方法

Note: This audio is about four minutes long, so I have cut it into sizeable chops that are easier for us to feast on for the week. 🤗

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Transcript:

可以尝试以下几个方法——

①自我询问法: 每天开工前，先问自己三个问题：

• 当前工作的核心是什么？

• 手头有没有比它更重要的事？

• 如果截止时间只剩一小时，我会做些什么，还能做些什么？

当这三个问题有了答案，你自然该知道一天的工作和学习从哪开始。

②象限分类法

当重要的工作开始之前，可以尝试画一个四象限数轴，X轴是“紧急”，Y轴为“重要”，将事情划分为“紧急且重要”“重要但不紧急”“紧急但不重要”“不紧急也不重要”四类。如此，你可以快速厘清什么事情可以占用你的核心精力。

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Mimic and/or Shadow with the Audio. Extend your “Input” into “Output”.

Pay Special Attention to:

• Your pronunciation

• The pauses

• The tone

• The stress

• The emotions

Review the terms and expressions and the usage examples for better understanding. You can also read the English translation for reference.

Terms and Expressions:

1. 截止时间(jiézhǐ shíjiān) means Deadline or cut-off time — the final time by which something must be completed or submitted.

   Here are a few examples:

   1. 请在截止时间前提交申请。

      • Qǐng zài jiézhǐ shíjiān qián tíjiāo shēnqǐng.

      • Please submit your application before the deadline.

   2. 你知道作业的截止时间吗？

      • Nǐ zhīdào zuòyè de jiézhǐ shíjiān ma?

      • Do you know when the homework is due?

2. 数轴(shùzhóu) is a number line—a straight, horizontal line used in math to represent numbers in order.

   Here are a few examples:

   1. 数轴上的每个点都表示一个具体的数。

      • Shùzhóu shàng de měi gè diǎn dōu biǎoshì yí gè jùtǐ de shù.

      • Each point on the number line represents a specific number.

   2. 数轴可以帮助我们比较两个数的大小。

      • Shùzhóu kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen bǐjiào liǎng gè shù de dàxiǎo.

      • A number line helps us compare the size of two numbers.

3. 厘清 (lí qīng) means to clarify, to straighten out, or to sort out a complex situation, issue, or relationship. It's often used when something is unclear, messy, or confusing, and you need to make it clearer or more organized.

   Here are a few examples:

   1. 我们需要厘清各部门之间的职责，避免重复工作。

      • Wǒmen xūyào líqīng gè bùmén zhījiān de zhízé, bìmiǎn chóngfù gōngzuò.

      • We need to clarify the responsibilities of each department to avoid overlap.

   2. 在合作之前，先厘清双方的权利和义务很重要。

      • Zài hézuò zhīqián, xiān líqīng shuāngfāng de quánlì hé yìwù hěn zhòngyào.

      • It’s important to clarify both parties’ rights and obligations before starting the partnership.

        Transcript with English Translation (Machine translated with some editing)

Transcript:

可以尝试以下几个方法——

①自我询问法: 每天开工前，先问自己三个问题：

• 当前工作的核心是什么？

• 手头有没有比它更重要的事？

• 如果截止时间只剩一小时，我会做些什么，还能做些什么？

当这三个问题有了答案，你自然该知道一天的工作和学习从哪开始。

②象限分类法

当重要的工作开始之前，可以尝试画一个四象限数轴，X轴是“紧急”，Y轴为“重要”，将事情划分为“紧急且重要”“重要但不紧急”“紧急但不重要”“不紧急也不重要”四类。如此，你可以快速厘清什么事情可以占用你的核心精力。

You can try the following methods:

1. Ask Yourself These Three Questions:
Before you start your day, take a moment to ask yourself:

• What’s the most important part of my work today?

• Is there anything more important than what I’m currently working on?

• If I only had one hour left to meet the deadline, what would I focus on—and what else could I still get done?

Once you’ve answered these questions, you’ll have a clear idea of where to begin your work or study for the day.

2. Use the Eisenhower Matrix:
Before diving into important tasks, try drawing a four-quadrant matrix. Label the X-axis as "Urgency" and the Y-axis as "Importance." Then categorize your tasks into:

• Urgent and Important

• Important but Not Urgent

• Urgent but Not Important

• Neither Urgent nor Important

This will help you quickly identify which tasks deserve your full attention and energy.

You can flex your muscles by doing a Paraphrasing practice to round things up.

Still not sure how to do this practice? You can watch how to below:

How to use!

You can also see how here! Enjoy~

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