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The word “tool,” in this podcast, means a thing or idea that helps people do something better or more quickly or easily: “Knowing how to listen well is a wonderful tool for making new friends.” The word “tool” is also a small thing, usually made of metal, plastic, or wood, that is used for a specific purpose: “You’ll need some tools to make a table: a saw, a hammer, and a screwdriver.” Or, “The garden tools, like shovels and spades, are stored in the outdoor shed.” When we talk about a person being a “tool,” we mean that he or she is being controlled and used by another person: “The new secretary of the Department of Energy is a tool of the president.” to check off In this podcast, the phrase “to check off” means to put a check mark (!) next to one line in a list to show that a thing has been finished and no longer needs to be considered: “Hal made a list of all the Christmas presents he wanted to buy and checked them off as he found them.” The phrase “to check out” means to look at something interesting: “Hey, check out what Camilo is wearing today!” The phrase “to check out” also means to take a book from a library, or to get a video or DVD from a rental store: “Yesterday they went to the library and checked out books about George Washington.” The phrase “to check on (someone)” means to make sure that someone is okay and not having problems: “Can you please check on the children sleeping upstairs?” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 272 – Time Management
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 272: Time Management.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 272. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Remember to visit our website at eslpod.com and download a Learning Guide for this episode. It contains all of the vocabulary, sample sentences, additional vocabulary we don't talk about on the podcast, cultural notes, and a complete transcript of this episode.
This episode is called “Time Management.” It's going to talk about something we all need to do, which is figure out how we're going to spend our time every day. Let's get started.
Ruby: I’m snowed under with work! I can’t seem to keep up with everything I have to do. You’re always so organized and efficient. How do you do it?
Ian: I’m not always organized and efficient, but I’ve gotten better since I read a book about time management. I use a few tools that the book recommends, which help me to plan and to keep track of deadlines.
Ruby: Do you think it would help me?
Ian: Definitely. This is what I do. I keep
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