1. Planning one’s daily round

Have you ever thought that 24 hours isn’t enough to do all you have to do? All of us have so many duties and obligations¹! In addition to² the daily routine at offices, schools, hospitals, etc., we have always got some housework to do and shopping, we have to cook the meals and keep the house clean. It is really surprising how much work some people manage³ to do! But it often happens that we don’t have enough time to do everything and put it off⁴ till “some other time” What do you think is the reason? Why do some people manage and not others?

A lot depends on⁵ how you plan your daily round. If you plan your day carefully, you’ll be able to do more and it takes you less time.

Planning the day is especially necessary for people who want to make time for important things. Many outstanding⁶ people say that a daily timetable has helped them greatly to achieve⁷ what they have.

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¹duties and obligations – обязанности и обязательства

²in addition to … - в добавление к …

³to manage – справиться, суметь сделать что-то

⁴to put off till …- откладывать до …

⁵to depend on – зависеть от

⁶outstanding - выдающийся

⁷to achieve – достичь, добиться

Task 36. Answer the questions.

1. Do you agree that 24 hours isn’t enough to do all we have to do?

2. Do you often put off things till some other time? Why?

3. Do you find it necessary to plan your daily round? Give your reasons.

4. Some people say that a strict timetable makes life dull and uninteresting. What do you think?

Task 37. Translate the texts in writing.

1. What are the ways to prevent tiredness? (Some important rules suggested by psychologists)

1. Rest before you get tired (not after).

2. Learn to relax. If you are having hard times find a quiet half-hour all for yourself to gain strength.

3. Don’t forget about four good working habits:

• clean your desk of all papers except those you need at hand¹;

• do things in order of their importance;

• when you face a problem², first analyse the facts, then make a decision;

• learn to organize things.

4. Put enthusiasm into your work; it’s the only way to enjoy what you are doing.

5. Remember, no one was ever killed by doing well-organized work.

6. Don’t be a mental loafer³. Don’t be afraid to concentrate on some ideas, to think hard and to exercise your will and memory.

7. Don’t forget about good manners, avoid being hot-tempered.

8. Take time⁴ to get the facts before you act.

9. Live and learn; analise your mistakes.

10. Think and act cheerfully and you will feel cheerful; keep smiling⁵.

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¹at hand – под рукой, близко

²to face a problem – стоять перед необходимостью решить проблему

³mental loafer – умственный бездельник

⁴to take time – не спешить

⁵to keep doing something – продолжать делать что-то

2.Virginia state police academy rules and regulations (excerpts)

Classes.

• Students will¹ report² promptly to all classes and all activities.

• Students will be in their seats at the time the class is to begin.

• No student may be absent from any class except on specific authority³ of a staff member.

• The seating arrangement will be alphabetical. Classroom chairs will be kept in orderly arrangement at all times.

• Students will display proper respect to all instructors.

• Students will not converse with instructors during breaks unless the instructor prompts the conversation; however students are encouraged to ask questions during classes.

• Students wishing to ask questions in class will raise their hands. Questions will be asked in a clear manner so that all may hear. Questions will pertain⁴ only to the subject under discussion.

• Students will not open the windows in the classroom.

• Each student will keep a notebook of lesson plans, handouts⁵ and notes taken in class. Notes will be checked periodically.

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¹will – (зд. модальный глагол) обязательно, непременно должны

²to report to – являться, докладывать о своем прибытии

³authority – санкция, разрешение

⁴to pertain to – иметь отношение к

⁵handouts – раздаточный материал для занятий