Conversation Class: Ways To Be Productive

Here is the key English vocabulary from the conversation lesson, with an example of each word in context:

* Overrated 
E.g. Multitasking is overrated

* To batch / Batching 
E.g. Batching helps me focus and work more productively. For example, it's much more beneficial for me to spend 30 minutes replying to emails three times a day, rather than constantly checking my email throughout the day.

* Chaos (uncountable) 
E.g. Doing everything at the same time would be chaos!

* Workspace = your desk / work area
E.g. If I have a tidy workspace I find it easier to focus on my work.

* Cluttered
E.g. A cluttered desk means a cluttered mind!

* The clutter
E.g. Before a big day's work, I remove the clutter from my desk so I can go in to the office with a fresh and tidy mind!

* Build up = increase
E.g. If you don't keep things tidy, the mess inevitably builds up! 

* Stay focused
E.g. I like to get a good night's sleep to help me stay focused during my working day.

* The Pomodoro technique
E.g. The Pomodoro technique has been proven to increase productivity.

* Parkinson’s Law 
E.g. Parkinson's Law states that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion".

* Reward
E.g. At the end of each pomodoro, you get 5 minutes relaxation time as a reward.

* Get a good night’s sleep 
E.g. If I don't get a good night's sleep I work slower and less productively the next day.

* Vicious circle
E.g. Being tired and working less productively means I work later in the evening, and go to bed later, and wake up tired again.... it's a vicious circle!