8 CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION (TOPIC FOR ALL TEST DATES TILL 30TH APRIL 2022) I VOCABULARY ➢ to focus ➢ to concentrate ➢ to improve concentration ➢ to boost productivity II QUESTION Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something? a IDEAS yes: ➢ it's difficult to maintain focus for very long periods of time ➢ I always find it difficult to stay focused on something when: ➢ I am washed out ➢ I am hungry ➢ I am overwhelmed with tasks to complete ➢ my brain is overloaded with information ➢ there are a lot of distractions around ➢ there are constant interruptions ➢ it is noisy no: ➢ I’m better able to stay focused on something when I: ➢ feel rested ➢ take short breaks ➢ some important task ➢ something I’m not very good at ➢ need to be accurate ➢ deal with figures ➢ have no right to make a mistake ➢ need to something in a short time b ANSWER Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something? -Well, it depends I find it rather difficult to stay focused on something when I am hungry or washed out, or when I am overwhelmed with tasks to complete It's also hard for me to focus when there are a lot of distractions around such as noise and constant interruptions of my phone or colleagues But in all other cases, I manage to stay focused for as long as I need, especially when I an important task and have no right to make a mistake But, of course, no matter how important some task is, it’s difficult to maintain focus for very long periods of time When is it hard to concentrate? What may disctract you when you are trying to stay focused? a IDEAS I always feel difficult to concentrate when: ➢ I am washed out ➢ I am hungry ➢ I am overwhelmed with tasks to complete ➢ my brain is overloaded with information ➢ there are a lot of distractions around ➢ there are constant interruptions ➢ it is noisy b ANSWER When is it hard to concentrate? -I always feel difficult to concentrate when I am hungry or washed out, or when I am overwhelmed with tasks to complete At such moments my brain just gives in and makes me at least something to change the situation for the better It's also hard for me to focus when there are a lot of distractions around such as noise and constant interruptions of my phone or colleagues In what situations you need to concentrate? When you need to be focused? a IDEAS I need to concentrate when I: ➢ some important task ➢ something I’m not very good at ➢ need to be accurate ➢ deal with figures ➢ am very tired ➢ need to something in a short time ➢ have no right to make a mistake ➢ am surrounded by a big number of distractions b ANSWER In what situations you need to concentrate? -Well, I usually need to concentrate when I'm surrounded by a big number of distractions but have no right to make a mistake or in any other situation when I need to be accurate Oh, and also in the situation when I'm very tired What you to improve concentration? What you to help you concentrate? a IDEAS In order to improve concentration I usually: ➢ take frequent short breaks ➢ tune out background distractions ➢ eliminate pointless distractions ➢ eat concentration-boosting foods such as walnuts, avocado and chocolate ➢ yoga exercises ➢ meditate ➢ exercise my body ➢ get enough sleep ➢ get sufficient sleep ➢ stay calm ➢ exercise my mind (e.g practise myself at crosswords) b ANSWER What you to improve concentration? -Oh, what I is tune out background distractions, first of all, and try to take frequent short breaks Also, I exercise my body, I mean I yoga and go to the gym, and exercise my mind, practising myself at crosswords, for example Well, and I sometimes eat so-called concentration-boosting foods such as walnuts, avocado and chocolate Is it easy for you to two things simultaneously? a IDEAS yes: ➢ It's easy for me to two things simultaneously because: ➢ I'm quite good at multitasking ➢ it enables me to save time, which I value a lot no: ➢ It's not easy for me to two things simultaneously because: ➢ moving back and forth between two tasks actually wastes my productivity ➢ it makes my brain stressed ➢ it stresses me out ➢ it lowers my ability to manage tasks effectively ➢ it makes me less efficient ➢ it makes me more prone to mistakes b ANSWER Is it easy for you to two things simultaneously? -Oh, no way The reason is it stresses me out and makes me less efficient I'd even say that moving back and forth between two tasks actually wastes my productivity It also makes me more prone to mistakes, which lowers my ability to manage tasks effectively So, no, it's not easy for me at all  ... in the situation when I'm very tired What you to improve concentration? 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