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對學生和上班族來說，拖延症是一個很嚴重的問題。
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專題特寫
Procrastination is a serious problem for students and office workers. Here is some useful advice to help us deal with it:
1. USE A CALENDAR
Planning out time for everything you want to do will help you stay organized. You can avoid procrastination by pushing deadlines up to get ahead of schedule. This can allow you extra time in case an emergency occurs.
2. BREAK BIG PROJECTS INTO SMALL PIECES
It can be challenging to think about how much there is to do, so it’s better to take things step by step. “Do the housework” sounds like a big task, but if you begin with “do the dishes” and then move on to “do the laundry,” it might not seem so hard.
3. REWARD AND FORGIVE YOUSELF
People get caught up in being perfect. This can really get in the way of finishing a task. If you provide a small reward at the end of a project, it can help you finish what you start. Also, it will give you something to look forward to. Even when you don’t succeed, remember to be kind to yourself. When you’re ready, try again!
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Words in Use
Practical Phrases
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ahead of schedule
進度超前
I’m glad that we finished the work ahead of schedule.
真高興我們提前完工。
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behind schedule
進度落後
We've already slipped behind schedule because we're shorthanded.
= We've already fallen behind schedule because we're shorthanded.
由於人手不足，我們的進度已經落後了。
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do the laundry
洗衣服
I used to do the laundry once a week when I lived in a dormitory.
我以前住宿舍時一星期洗一次衣服。
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get / be caught up in...
陷入⋯⋯
Eric is unwilling to get caught up in this argument.
艾瑞克不願意被捲入這場爭執中。
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look forward to + N/V-ing
期待……
Shelly is looking forward to her birthday party.
雪莉很期待她的生日派對。
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plan out... / plan... out
精心安排／籌劃⋯⋯
Fred planned out the surprise party to celebrate my birthday.
弗瑞德籌劃了這場驚喜派對來慶祝我的生日。
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push... up / push up...
使⋯⋯提前
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step by step
逐步地
Can you show me how to do it step by step?
你可以逐步教我要怎麼做嗎？
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get in the way of...
阻止／妨礙⋯⋯
Jay doesn't let anything get in the way of his dreams.
傑伊不讓任何事阻礙他的夢想。
♦ in case 的用法
要用英文表達「以防(萬一)，以免」時，可以用 (just) in case 表示，有以下用法:
1. 作副詞連接詞(如本文用法)
(just) in case (that) + S + V
以防(萬一)/以免⋯⋯
例：You should turn off your phone in case someone calls you during the meeting.
你應該把手機關掉，以防有人在會議中打給你。
2. 作介詞片語
(just) in case of N 以防(萬一)/以免⋯⋯
例：Make sure you have some candles at home in case of a power failure.
你家裡務必要備有一些蠟燭以防停電。
3. 作副詞片語
just in case 以防萬一(just 通常不省略)
例：Tony always keeps an extra key on hand just in case.
東尼總是多帶一把鑰匙以防萬一。
請依句意在空格內填入適當的字詞
- 提姆在做任何事前總會尋求他媽媽的建議。
Tim always asks his mom for __________ before he does anything. - 萬一有緊急狀況時，請按紅色按鈕。
If there should be an _____________, press the red button. - 約翰一個禮拜洗三次衣服。
John does the ___________ three times a week.
答案：1. advice 2. emergency 3. laundry
對學生和上班族來說，拖延症是一個很嚴重的問題。這裡有些實用的建議能幫助我們解決這個問題:
1.使用行事曆:為每件你想做的事情規劃好時間可以讓你有條不紊。 藉由將截止日往前推以提前進度，你就可以避免拖延症。這樣能讓你有額外的時間以防突發狀況發生。
2.將大型計畫拆成小項:思考有多少事情需要完成可能會很有挑戰性，所以最好能一步一步來。「做家事」聽起來是一份很龐雜的工作， 但如果你從「洗碗」開始，接著再去「洗衣服」，感覺就沒那麼難了。
3.獎勵並原諒自己:人們往往會陷入對完美的追求之中。這其實會成為完成任務的阻礙。如果你在一個計畫做完後提供自己一個小小的獎勵，這對讓你完成工作很有幫助。此外，它能夠讓你有所期待。即使你沒能取得成功，也要記得善待自己。當你準備好，就再試一次吧!
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