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(заполнить график). Breakdown (разбейте) school or work into small
intervals, keep track of (следите за) how much time it takes you to send an e-
mail, write a paragraph or read a page and do whatever you can to make that
interval even smaller. In order to think like a billionair, you need to treat your
time like it’s worth something (как будто оно чего-то стоит); like every
minute of your day is valuable (ценный) for one reason or another. Each time
you drift off (засыпаешь) into a daydream or binge an extra episode of your
favorite TV show, you are losing out on valuable (потерять ценные) minutes
of your time which you could be investing into long-term goals (цели). Find a
way to make sure that you fall into your bed knowing with certainty
(уверенность) that you did as much as you possible could that day. You’d be
surprised at confidence (уверенность) and self-satisfaction
(самоудовлетворение) that this knowledge will give you. And the more you
do it, the more those positive feelings will grow until you’ve developed the
poise and conviction (самообладание и убеждения) of a billionaire.
Answer the questions:
1. What is this video mainly about?
2. What is Elon Musk’s approach in tackling his everyday agenda?
3. What is your approach in terms of running your errands?
4. What is the 5-minute interval routine about?
5. Does your brain ever wander along while you are at work?
6. What do you usually think about while working?
7. How many tasks do you have planned for every day?
8. Do you always accomplish all of the tasks?
9. Do you agree with the author on the fact that billionaire’s approach is actually
useful?
Exercise 414. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.
1. (to have) (to say) that (to let) me (to remind) you that Ronnie’s supportive niece
(to be going to) (to get used to) (to have) a part-time job because she (to need)
(to earn) enough (to provide) for her family, as she (to be) laid off now.
2. Notably, Olaf’s tired nephew (would/could/should) (to call) him back once in
a blue moon.
3. Honestly, Jason’s sloppy boss (to be not used to) (to offer) a high salary to his
employees, not on his watch!
4. Besides, Avery’s persuasive sister –in – law (used to/to get used to/to be used
to) (to accept) all job offers she (could/can/to be able) (to find), as she (to have)
a lot of financial problems last year.
5. It (to seem) to me, Gordon’s determined employer (to be going to) (to run) this
by me, as I (to be used to) (to fix) these issues now.

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