【外刊专题】英语培优外刊阅读 年末拖延症话题.docxVIP

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高三英语培优外刊阅读

班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________

外刊精选｜2022进入倒计时，如何避免“年末拖延症”？

一到年底，大家常挂在嘴边的一句话就是“过完年再说吧”。无论工作还是生活，我们总是会告诉自己，“等明年我就开始减肥/好好工作/认真复习……”。把新计划无意识地延期、敷衍、故意放慢流程，其实这种问题就叫做“年末拖延症”。人们究竟为什么做事会拖延？如何摆脱拖延症的困扰？

ProductivityTipsforProcrastinators

ByRachelFeintzeig

TohearPiersSteeltellit,thewholethingisntourfault.Heseesyou:scrollinginsteadofworking,hidingfromyourto-dolist,cyclingthroughthebevyofthinexcusesthatjustify—supposedly—whyyourenotdoingthethingyououghttobedoing.Andhefeelsforyou.

Extremeprocrastinationmightsignalalargerissue,likedepression.Butforthosejusthavingahardtimegettinggoinginthismoment,smalltweaksandtricksmightbeabletohelp.

Kicktheprocrastinationhabit,withtipsfromADHDcoachNikkiKinzerandprofessorPiersSteel.

Startsmall:Forceyourselftotakeafirststep,nomatterhowtiny.Thesignificanceisthatyouredoingsomething,Ms.Kinzersays.Yourepushingitforward.

Getapartner:Accountabilityiscrucial.OneofMs.Kinzersclientsmeetswithapeereverymorning.Theyplantheirweeks,talkaboutprioritiesandtouchbaseattheendofeachdaytoreviewhowthingswent.

Addsomeseparation:Dontperusesocialmediainthesameroomwhereyouwork.Ifpossible,takebreaksinaseparatespace,anduseadifferentdevice.Evenjustplacingyourphonea20-secondwalkawaycanhelp.

Establisharoutine:Setfirmworkhours.Startat9a.m.,evenifthebossisntwatching.

Dontbeatyourselfup:Itsapandemic.Youreahuman.Keeptrying,butdonttakeitasadeeppersonalfailingifyourestrugglingtofindyourfocus.

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请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。

1.procrastinator[pr??kr?st?ne?t?]n.___________________________________________

2.cycle[?sa?kl]vi.___________________________________________

3.bevy[?bevi]n.___________________________________________

4.supposedly[s??p??z?dli]adv.___________________________