Why do we procrastinate?
Update: 2023-02-16
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Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
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procrastination – delaying, or putting off, doing things until later, often because they’re difficult, unpleasant or boring. Sam The phrase without a shadow of a doubt is used to emphasise that you are completely certain of something. Neil If you’re under pressure, you feel stressed or anxious because of having too much to do. Sam Impulsive behaviour is sudden and spontaneous, done without thinking about the consequences. Neil Gratification means a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction. Sam And finally, when you have oodles of something, you have a lot of a very large amount of something pleasant…. like time emphasise ancestors
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Eshaan Akbar Over the years, I've told myself that I procrastinate because I work better under pressure. That's what I've told myself. Sam Eshaan thinks that he is a procrastinator without a shadow of a doubt, a phrase which is used to emphasise that you are completely certain of something. Neil Eshaan also says that, like Sam, he works better under pressure, when he feels stressed or anxious because of having too much to do. But maybe, also like Sam, Eshaan has a problem organising his workload and managing his time. Sam Hang on, Neil, my time management skills are OK, thank you! With me, it’s more of an emotional response – I see a mountain of work, feel threatened, and think, ‘how on earth will I finish all that?!’ Neil What Sam says is supported by a theory of human evolution which explains how putting things off is an emotional response. Back when we were living in caves, life was dangerous and short, and our ancestors were impulsive – they acted suddenly, on instinct, without thi
Vocabulary procrastination delaying doing things that must be done until later, often because they are boring, difficult or unpleasant without a shadow of a doubt used to emphasise that you are completely certain of something under pressure feeling stressed or anxious because of having too much to do impulsive acting suddenly and instinctively, without thinking about the consequences of your actions gratification feeling of pleasure and satisfaction oodles of (something) a very large amount of something pleasant
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TRANSCRIPT Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript. Sam Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I’m Sam. Neil And I’m Neil. Sam Come on, Neil, let’s make a start! I’ve got a deadline to meet today, and I haven’t finished my work yet! Neil Let me guess, it’s because you delayed, and delayed, and put your work off until the last minute - as usual! You’re a real procrastinator, Sam – someone who keeps delaying things that need to be done. Sam What can I say? I work better when a deadline is approaching. Neil I see, but did you know that that people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and lower wellbeing? Procrastination is also linked with lower financial and career success, so there's a lot of reasons not to do it. Sam In this programme, we’re discussing procrastination – the act of delaying things that must be done until later, often because they’re difficult, boring or unpleasant. And, as usual, we’ll be learning some new vocabulary along the way. Nei
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TRANSCRIPT Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript. Sam Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I’m Sam. Neil And I’m Neil. Sam Come on, Neil, let’s make a start! I’ve got a deadline to meet today, and I haven’t finished my work yet! Neil Let me guess, it’s because you delayed, and delayed, and put your work off until the last minute - as usual! You’re a real procrastinator, Sam – someone who keeps delaying things that need to be done. Sam What can I say? I work better when a deadline is approaching. Neil I see, but did you know that that people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and lower wellbeing? Procrastination is also linked with lower financial and career success, so there's a lot of reasons not to do it. Sam In this programme, we’re discussing procrastination – the act of delaying things that must be done until later, often because they’re difficult, boring or unpleasant. And, as usual, we’ll be learning some new vocabulary along the way. Nei