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Five Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder

No matter how hard we work, it seems that there is never enough time to get all the important tasks done. Rather than working longer, consider working smarter, not harder. Here are some ways to work smarter:

Make a careful plan. Just like every organization needs a business plan, an efficient worker needs a work plan. 1. Schedule your tasks throughout the days, weeks, and months, but do it ahead of time.

Set your goals. As a part of your work plan, you should set clear and measurable goals. Goals should state which tasks are to be completed and when they get completed. Rather than setting firm deadlines, which can lead to pressure and stress, allow a period of time to reach goals. 2.

3. Develop a consistent daily work schedule and stick to it! If a typical workday consists of some writing tasks(emails, reports), one-on-one meetings, and processing data, set aside specific time each day to accomplish each kind of tasks.

Delegate(授权)effectively. 4. The person who tries to do everything himself or herself not only is overloaded and overstressed, but is bad for their colleagues, by not allowing them to be challenged and grow by taking on important duties.

Don’t make work harder than it actually is. Much of the pressure is produced by ourselves. __5. We feel like we should do more. Remember that tasks should be completed step by step. Focus on each step rather than on the entire project, which can help us cut down on feelings that we are “overwhelmed”.

A. Stick to your plan.

B. We set unrealistic goals or standards for ourselves.

C. Also, take time to reward yourself for achieving a goal.

D. Organize your workday.

E. We cannot expect to complete the tasks quickly.

F. Learn which tasks can be delegated and which need personal attention.

G. It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.

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For a lot of parents, sending their kids off to college is a bittersweet experience. I think a lot of teenagers head to college without any idea about how money works. Don't let that happen to your college kid. Help them understand these issues before they step into that first class.

·Budget, budget, budget. _1.__ So start by making sure you understand budgeting and have begun to use it as part of your financial plan.

·Independence means responsibility. Living away from home means you have to take care of yourself. __2._ Food doesn't just drop out of the sky, and gas doesn't magically appear in their car. Independence means responsibility.

·_3.__ Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they'll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay. If you break it down, one class can cost $1,000 at the very minimum! And that doesn't even include books.

·Choose a major wisely. 4.__ This isn't a must before they step on campus, but simply plant a seed that gets them started thinking about what they want to do with their life. You don't want them graduating with a degree that leaves them unfulfilled or unable to find a job.

·Friends matter. _5.__ Who you hang out with definitely influences how you spend money and the decisions you make. Without being overbearing, remind them how important it is to have positive friends who build them up instead of bringing them down.

Remember, as a parent, just be there for support and to strengthen these principles throughout their college experience.

A.College isn't cheap.

B.Cherish your opportunity.

C.Help your teenager find his or her passion.

D.However, not all friends can be really depended on.

E.New friends mean new opportunities and social situations.

F.Do your best to prepare your son or daughter for what that means.

G.If you aren't using a budget, it'll be difficult to convince your kid to use one.

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The world’s most human-like robot has begun work as a university receptionist. And scientists positively predict the new technology will ______ provide childcare and offer _____ to lonely elderly people.

With her soft skin and flowing dark-brown hair, Nadine does not only meet and greet_____, smile, make eye contact and ___ hands, but she can even_______ past guests and get into conversation based on ______ chats.

Unlike _____ robots, Nadine has her own personality and ______ . She can be happy or sad, _______ on the topic.

Powered by intelligent ____ similar to Apple’s Siri or Microsoft’s Cortana, she is the creation of scientists at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and is based on her creator Prof Nadia Thalmann.

Prof Thalmann, the director of the Institute for Media Innovation who led the development said robots such as Nadine are bound to become more visible in offices and _____ in future.

“Robotics technologies have ____ significantly over the past few decades and are already being used in manufacturing and logistics,” she said.

“As countries worldwide face ______ of an aging population, ____ robots can be one solution to _____ the shrinking(缩小的) workforce, become personal ______ for children and the elderly at home, and _____ serve as a platform for healthcare services in future.”

“Over the past four years, our team at NTU have been _____ cross-disciplinary(跨学科的) research in social robotics technologies— involving engineering, computer science, linguistics, psychology and other______ — to transform a virtual human(虚拟的人), from within a computer, into a ______ being that is able to observe and interact with other humans.”

1.A. constantly B. totally C. eventually D. instantly

2.A. friendship B. love C. dignity D. affection

3.A. students B. scholars C. strangers D. visitors

4.A. hold B. shake C. exchange D. wave

5.A. recognize B. civilize C. symbolize D. realize

6.A. various B. previous C. precious D. conscious

7.A. original B. normal C. theoretical D. conventional

8.A. looks B. gestures C. figures D. emotions

9.A. focusing B. agreeing C. depending D. reflecting

10.A. software B. equipment C. firm D. technology

11.A. homes B. schools C. laboratories D. hospitals

12.A. fled B. qualified C. advanced D. needed

13.A. changes B. challenges C. chances D. chapters

14.A. industrial B. beneficial C. artificial D. social

15.A. meet with B. compare withC. deal with D. sympathize with

16.A. bodyguards B. nurses C. assistants D. companions

17.A. mostly B. even C. ever D. merely

18.A. adopting B. operating C. conducting D. witnessing

19.A. services B. fields C. means D. targets

20.A. physical B. practical C. electrical D. magical

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