People in a hurry
Do you need to slow down?
Take this quiz to find out.
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When Iwalkdown WhenIgoouttolunch | When there's a family If traffic is heavy and
the street, ... with friends, ... event, ... some people
a Iwalkveryfastanduse a leat quicklysothatican a loftenhavetomisit driving a bit,
thetimeto make phone get back to my work because Ihave too much recklessly,
als leat slowly and | enjoy todo fa Thonk my horn a lot. tget
bb lenjoy the walkand look the food and bb Itryto plan my time well mad easly in bad traffic
atthe things and people conversation sothat can attend the lautomatically slow down
around ie, event, and try to drive carefully.
5 6 7 8
IfI'm waiting atthe If I'minahurryand__| If I play agame or If I got an assignment
airport and find out _ think people are sport with friends,... with a very tight
that my flight is talking too slowly,... a Itake the game seriously, deadline, ...
delayed, ‘a sometimes interrupt and|feelverybedifl a I get very stressed ~ Ihate
‘a Iget impatient and them to finish their lose, it when I don't have time
complain to the people sentences, b [think its better to win todo a job properly
behind the counter Bi listen quietly and wait than lose, out don't feel work hard to do the best
b wait patiently. | read for them to finish before! strongly about it Ican in the time Ihave.
something ormakeafew talk
phone call
Mostly A answers? Mostly B answers?
Its time to slow down and enjoy ife more. Try to pln your You're balancing work and play nicely. Just keep the balance
time differently. Make rote time for family, friends, and fun, right.
a Getting started
A Are you ever in a hurry? When? Tell the class.
“'m usually in a hurry in the mornings when I have to get ready for class.”
‘Avail B x) 102 Listen and take the quiz above. For each item, circle a or b.
€ Pairwork Compare your quiz responses with a partner. How are you alike? different?
“ESQ D Circle the correct words. Use the quiz to help you. Then tell a partner which sentences
are true for you.
1. Ihave a lot of tight / tightly deadlines. 4, | feel strong / strongly about my opinions.
2. I plan my time good / well. 5. Igetimpatient / impatiently in long lines.
3. loften eat lunch quick / quickly. 6. Iwork hard / hardly to get good grades