Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Have you ever watched someone’s children for them? Kids sometimes run around like crazy, doing things you don’t expect them to do. You have to watch carefully, because children can put strange things in their mouths, jump from high places, or draw on the furniture. You really have to stay close. You need to stay on top of things.
To stay on top of things means to know and control what’s happening in a situation. It’s important to stay on top of things when you’re in school full-time or you could do badly in class. You should stay on top of things if you have an overwhelming job and have to juggle many things at once. Using a planner or an alarm clock can help, but sometimes it’s just about paying attention.
Joun Kim is excellent at time management, and Gary, Brian, and Marni all want to know how she does it. Find out more in today’s English lesson.
3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Brian: So, when did Jessica give you the news?
Marni: That’s in 15 minutes, so we have time to find out all about you.
Gary: Where are you from?
Brian: Are you a full-time student?
Marni: That sounds overwhelming. How do you stay on top of things?
Gary: Do you use a planner?
Brian: How do you juggle all of those responsibilities?
Marni: Do you make lists? That helps me a lot.
Gary: Your alarm clock?
Brian: Wow. No wonder you can stay on top of things.
Gary: You could learn a lot from Joun Kim.
Brian: What? What are you trying to say?
Marni: Boys…
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Discussion
Joun Kim is a very busy person. She’s a full-time student taking four classes, and she’s about to begin working at StarScoop.com. How can she possibly do so many things at once? Marni, Gary, and Brian want to know how Joun Kim does it.
Joun Kim says she’s just very good at using her time well. She writes things down in her planner, and she uses the clock on her phone to tell her when something important is going to happen. It can be difficult, but Joun Kim has her own system, and it seems to be working.
How do you stay on top of things?
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