[PASS.BEC（中高级）新编剑桥商务英语口试必备手册]第四部分（电子版）[精品].doc

A; Yes, why not. Then I prioritize all tasks in order of importance and urgency. This allows me to tackle the most important jobs first, and not to waste time on trivial tasks, and helps me avoid getting stressed by a large number of unimportant jobs. B: That can be very practical. In this way, they will naturally concentrate on results instead of on being busy. A: Yes, exactly. B: Your experience reminds me of Benjamin Franklin. Once he said, Let all your things have their places and let each part of your business have its time. To manage time successfully, its important to let each part of your business have its time. A; Yes, from Benjamins achievements and my experience, we can see the importance of identifying the time available. B; By the way, when are you most efficient in one day? A; In the early morning. B; So, you are a morning person. As you know, every body has his/her biological prime time, some maybe morning persons like you, some maybe night owls , and others maybe late afternoon whizzes. So when scheduling, its also important to find creative time for priorities. In creative time, you can achieve 80% of results with only 20% of the effort. A: So whatever you are, set aside your best time for your priorities. B; Yes. Besides, we should also block in appropriate contingency/flexible time for unpredictable interruptions. A; Lastly, its also beneficial to pay attention to office logistics. Always make office and desk neat and comfortable for yourself, and optionally tidy and comfortable for others. B; I cannot agree more. Letting all your things have their places surely help you manage time effectively. Follow-up Questions 1)Is it essential to keep paperwork in a file system? (Why? /Why not?) 2)Is it important to know about your talents and weaknesses when finding a job? (Why? /Why not?) 3)Would you volunteer to do things that other people should do in an office? (Why? /Why not?) 4)If you are unable to concentrate, what would you do? (Why?) 5)Is it im