Practice (vocabulary): Time management

I Fill in the blanks using the given words.

postpone, piles, handle, schedule, negotiate, anticipate, assertively, take time

I had a big problem with the delivery boy. He was so pushy; I just couldn’t refuse him any time he comes. I had to learn to say NO _____________.
Sorry, Matt. I can’t go out tonight. There are ___________ of paper waiting for me. I have so much work to do.
We have given the product price. They believe that the price is too high. We should ____________ and try to compromise.
Don’t hurry your decisions. _____________ to inspect all possible solutions and consequences.
Oh, I can’t make it! I have so much work to do. I think I will _____________ the Monday’s meeting for Tuesday.
Having a fixed ____________ is a useful thing. You just follow the steps and finish the tasks as planned.
Good managers never ______________ what their employees can do. They delegate the job and watch them doing it.
If you cannot _____________ big projects, break them into smaller bits so you can work with it more easily.

II Match the phrases and their meanings.

trust

rarely

lack

postpone

expert

fall behind

throw away

create

miss, not have

delay, put off

specialist, professional

delete, remove

produce, make, invent

faith, confidence, reliance

fail to keep the pace

seldom

III Odd word out.

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