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11 You are going to read a blog post on how to avoid putting off things that need to be done. Some words are missing. Complete the text by writing one word for each gap (1–11) in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 10 a Stop procrastinating! Do you sometimes procrastinate? Be honest. Everyone (0) . Maybe you put things off when you’re overwhelmed with too much to do, or when you’re distracted, upset, tired, or uncertain. Maybe you need some help (1) organisation or setting goals. Or maybe you need more encouragement or direction in order to move forward. We all procrastinate at (2) point. But when does procrastination become problematic? Procrastination is a (3) of avoidance behaviour. It can short-circuit motivation and forward momentum. It can also interfere with learning, happiness and overall well-being. When that happens, it’s important to find ways to (4) procrastination’s hold and potential impact. Make up your mind to get things done A (5) in mindset from “I can’t” or “I won’t” to “I can, and I will!” can increase your productivity. Take a deep (6) and exude purpose and self-confidence, and there’s no end to what you can achieve. Stay calm This is important because it (7) you to be in the right frame of mind. You are in control. Navigating difficult times, putting forth effort and being resilient are better alternatives than (8) a procrastinator. You can become riled up, or you can calm yourself down. Go for the latter. Be open to communication and collaboration Talk with people you respect and trust and who can (9) you as you tackle challenges. Listen. Ask questions. Be resourceful. Share ideas. Chat about procrastination. Use a steady tone of voice. Don’t be afraid to seek help from various sources (10) you feel you need it. Consider what really matters to you Then work out how to make (11) for those things. What propels you toward accomplishment? Curiosity? Encouragement? Competition? Become familiar with your feelings, attitudes and habits. The better you know yourself, the sooner you can get down to the business of tapping your strengths, bolstering your weaknesses and doing what you have to do to learn how to stop procrastinating. 0 does 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 Write down three things you will do to avoid procrastination and share them with a partner. b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eige tum des Verlags öbv