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WRITE YOUR TO-DO LIST IN ENGLISH

Do you find it hard squeezing English in your everyday VOCABULARY
life? Why don’t you try this short writing exercise!
T-Room will give you a few #NIFTY TRICKS SYNONYMS TO ‘TO MANAGE’

1. Activate your vocabulary

to squeeze sb/sth in - to manage to do something
When you write your to-do list in English, you’ll be able to refresh or see someone in a short period of time or when
a lot of words and expressions related to your job or studies. you are very busy
Writing/typing it down also means you get to revise the
sometimes tricky spelling of English words. Even if a spell check
to cope (with) - to deal successfully with
helps you, it’s useful to see the corrected version and be ready to
write it properly next time.
something difficult

2. Be ready to talk about your activities to be/get on top of something - to be able to

control a situation or deal with it
You have written your to-do list, you have your day organised,
your agenda ready. Also, you know the vocabulary that you might
need in your English class, a kitchenette chitchat or a meeting in
English. This way you’re more fit to cope with a situation that can
be a little stressful to you.

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Finally, the list you’ve written proves very useful to you. You will
in-depth information about this
go back to it several times a day and tick off some items on the
list as you finish the tasks. That means you will look at the month’s topic!
vocabulary again and again. This way you can be on top of both
your agenda and your English learning. Give it a go!

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POP CULTURE CORNER

Marie Forleo, an influential entrepreneur, recommends verbalising your to-do list. Never heard of verbalising? Check this
video and see if her advice makes you want to go ahead and start ticking off items from your to-do list.