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Interactive Lesson: Balancing Priorities & Work Dynamics

Interactive Lesson: Balancing Priorities & Work Dynamics

juggling different things at once
might plan on
get sidetracked by
distractions
demand immediate attention
cut some slack
put on the spot
don't see eye to eye

Ex 1: Matching Expressions to Definitions

1. juggling different things at once →
2. might plan on →
3. get sidetracked by →
4. distractions →
5. demand immediate attention →
6. cut someone some slack →
7. put on the spot →
8. don't see eye to eye →

Ex 2: Fill in the Blanks

  1. I finishing the proposal by 3 PM, but an urgent issue came up.
  2. Incoming notifications constantly during high-focus tasks.
  3. Try to yourself — it's only your first week on the project!
  4. I was completely when they asked me for the budget figures without prior notice.
  5. We usually agree on overall strategy, but we when it comes to the timeline.
  6. It’s easy to minor social media alerts while writing reports.
  7. Working in an open-plan office means dealing with constant .
  8. Project managers are often expected to be good at to keep everything moving.

Ex 3: Multiple Choice Context Check

1. What does "juggling different things at once" mean?
2. If your manager "cuts you some slack," what are they doing?
3. What happens when you "get sidetracked by" notifications?
4. If a situation "demands immediate attention," it is:
5. What does it feel like to be "put on the spot"?
6. If two colleagues "don't see eye to eye," they:

Ex 4: Sentence Reconstruction

1. [ notifications / immediate / attention / demand / work / from ]
2. [ eye to eye / don't / budget / on the / see / we ]
3. [ getting / sidetracked / I / minor / by / keep / details ]
4. [ spot / put / on the / please / don't / me / meeting / during / the ]

Ex 5: Discussion & Personalization

  • Do you thrive when juggling different things at once, or do you prefer mono-tasking?
  • What are the main distractions in your workplace that cause you to get sidetracked?
  • How do you prioritize issues that demand immediate attention versus tasks you might plan on doing later?
  • Is it easy for you to cut yourself some slack when things don't go according to plan?
  • How do you usually react when put on the spot in front of colleagues or clients?
  • What is your go-to strategy when you and a key stakeholder don't see eye to eye?