C Talk Procrastination H4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

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PROCRASTINATION

In this lesson you will

-watch a video about procrastination. 

-answer  questions about the contents of the video.

procrastination?

“The procrastinator sells himself short”, what does that mean?

“The procrastinator sells himself short”, what does that mean? 

Example answer:

You cannot show how good you are since you did not have time to do your work well 

01:01

The speaker needed to hand in ...... pages .........?

1. 90 pages half term
2. 50 after 12 months
3. 90 after 9 months
4. none of the answers is correct.

90 after 12 months

02:11

Why did handing it in just on time have a negative effect on his health?

He hadn't slept for two days.

02:58

Why did they phone the speaker when the thesis was marked?

1. to tell him it was the best thesis they had ever seen.
2. to tell him he failed because he hadn't handed it in on time.
3. to complement him on the excellent piece of writing.
4. to tell him it was not up to standards.

05:07

What does the 'instant gratification monkey' do?

1. It helps the procrastinator to take the right decisions.
2. It distracts the procrastinator.
3. It motivates the procrastinator to start straight away .
4. It wants to help the procrastinator immediately.

07:06

What is 'The dark playground'?

The 'location' where people do activities they enjoy.

08:01

What is the function of the 'panic monster' ?

1. It stresses the procrastinator out and is not very helpful.
2. It releases the stress.
3. It makes the procrastinator realize the deadline is approaching.
4. It doesn't have a function since it always sleeps.

08:53

Why does the speaker mention Google Earth?

It distracts him.

10:07

When did the speaker's Panic Monster arrive?

He was in the speaker's list and hadn't prepared anything yet.

11:20

The two types of procrastination are

deadline

no deadline

12:16

How do procrastinators feel?
What feeling doesn't the speaker mention?

1. worthless
2. frustrated
3. unhappy
4. regretful

13:48

Why is the audience laughing at the end of his talk?

Because he advises people to start later and he warned us beforehand not to procrastinate.

What about yourself?
Are you a procrastinator?

I am like the speaker in the video.

I only put off the tasks I do not like.

I hardly ever procrastinate.

How long before the deadline do you usually postpone your tasks?

three months.

two months

one month

one week

three days

one day

a few hours

Does the ' panic monster' visit you as well?

No, I never panic

Only when the deadline is approaching

Always

Which emoji(s) best represent(s) how you feel after today's lesson?

Explain your choice(s).