Time Management and Habits

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{
  "level": "B1.5",
  "slug": "time-management-and-habits",
  "title": "Time Management and Habits",
  "core_vocab": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "habit",
        "es": "hábito",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "routine",
        "es": "rutina",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "priority",
        "es": "prioridad",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "deadline",
        "es": "fecha límite",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "schedule",
        "es": "horario",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "focus",
        "es": "concentración",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "distraction",
        "es": "distracción",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "to plan",
        "es": "planear",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "to set goals",
        "es": "poner metas",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "to avoid",
        "es": "evitar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "to manage time",
        "es": "administrar el tiempo",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "productive",
        "es": "productivo",
        "pos": "adjective"
      }
    ]
  },
  "useful_phrases": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "I’ve had this habit for years.",
        "es": "He tenido este hábito por años."
      },
      {
        "en": "I’m trying to change my routine.",
        "es": "Estoy tratando de cambiar mi rutina."
      },
      {
        "en": "I’ve been busy all week.",
        "es": "He estado ocupado toda la semana."
      },
      {
        "en": "I’ve worked here since 2020.",
        "es": "He trabajado aquí desde 2020."
      },
      {
        "en": "I usually plan my day the night before.",
        "es": "Normalmente planeo mi día la noche anterior."
      },
      {
        "en": "I often get distracted by my phone.",
        "es": "A menudo me distraigo con mi teléfono."
      },
      {
        "en": "I try to focus on my priorities first.",
        "es": "Trato de concentrarme en mis prioridades primero."
      },
      {
        "en": "This new routine has helped me a lot.",
        "es": "Esta nueva rutina me ha ayudado mucho."
      }
    ]
  },
  "conversation_starters": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "Which daily habits help you manage your time well?",
        "es": "¿Qué hábitos diarios te ayudan a administrar bien tu tiempo?"
      },
      {
        "en": "Have you changed any habits recently? Why?",
        "es": "¿Has cambiado algún hábito recientemente? ¿Por qué?"
      },
      {
        "en": "How long have you had your current work or study routine?",
        "es": "¿Cuánto tiempo has tenido tu rutina actual de trabajo o estudio?"
      },
      {
        "en": "What usually distracts you when you are working or studying?",
        "es": "¿Qué suele distraerte cuando estás trabajando o estudiando?"
      }
    ]
  },
  "grammar": {
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Present Perfect with \"for\" and \"since\" for Long-Term Habits",
        "pattern": "Subject + have/has + past participle + for/since + time expression",
        "explanation_en": "We use the present perfect with for and since to talk about habits and situations that started in the past and continue until now.",
        "explanation_es": "Usamos el presente perfecto con for y since para hablar de hábitos y situaciones que empezaron en el pasado y continúan hasta ahora.",
        "examples": [
          {
            "en": "I have had this morning routine for three years.",
            "es": "He tenido esta rutina de la mañana por tres años."
          },
          {
            "en": "She has worked from home since last summer.",
            "es": "Ella ha trabajado desde casa desde el verano pasado."
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "pattern_practice": {
    "items": [
      {
        "prompt_en": "I ___ had the same study habit for a long time. (have)",
        "prompt_es": "___ tenido el mismo hábito de estudio por mucho tiempo. (have)",
        "answer_en": "I have had the same study habit for a long time.",
        "answer_gap": "have had"
      },
      {
        "prompt_en": "He ___ used a weekly planner since January. (have)",
        "prompt_es": "Él ___ usado una agenda semanal desde enero. (have)",
        "answer_en": "He has used a weekly planner since January.",
        "answer_gap": "has used"
      },
      {
        "prompt_en": "We ___ worked late for three nights this week. (have)",
        "prompt_es": "___ trabajado hasta tarde por tres noches esta semana. (have)",
        "answer_en": "We have worked late for three nights this week.",
        "answer_gap": "have worked"
      },
      {
        "prompt_en": "She ___ checked her schedule every morning since she started this job. (have)",
        "prompt_es": "Ella ___ revisado su horario todas las mañanas desde que empezó este trabajo. (have)",
        "answer_en": "She has checked her schedule every morning since she started this job.",
        "answer_gap": "has checked"
      }
    ]
  },
  "mini_dialogue": {
    "turns": [
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "You always seem so organized. How do you manage your time?"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "I’ve used the same morning routine for years."
      },
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "Really? How long have you had that habit?"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "I’ve followed it since I started my current job."
      },
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "What do you usually do first in the morning?"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "I plan my priorities for the day and avoid checking social media."
      },
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "That sounds productive. I’ve been distracted by my phone all week."
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "Maybe start with one small new habit and keep it for a few weeks."
      }
    ]
  },
  "reading": {
    "title": "Changing Habits to Save Time",
    "text": "Carlos has always been busy with work and evening classes, but this year he decided to change his habits. For a long time, he went to bed late and checked his phone for an hour before sleeping. As a result, he was often tired in the morning and arrived late to his first tasks. For the last two months, he has followed a new routine. He has gone to bed before eleven and has put his phone in another room. Since he started this habit, he has felt more focused during the day. He has also used a simple weekly schedule to plan his priorities. Instead of reacting to every message immediately, he has checked his email only three times a day. These small changes have helped him finish his work earlier and have more free time in the evening."
  },
  "listening_script": {
    "title": "A Podcast About Time Management",
    "script": "Welcome back to the Better Habits podcast. In today’s episode, we’re talking about time management at work and at home. Many listeners have sent messages about feeling busy all the time. Our guest, Laura, has coached people on time management for several years. She says that most people already know what they need to do, but they haven’t built strong habits yet. For example, some listeners have used to-do lists for months, but they haven’t reviewed them regularly. Others have checked their phones every few minutes and have lost focus. Laura suggests choosing one or two habits and keeping them for at least four weeks. She has seen big results when people have planned their day the night before and have avoided major distractions in the morning. According to her, good time management is not about doing more, but about doing the right things consistently."
  },
  "tasks": {
    "A": {
      "type": "reading_comprehension_multi_choice",
      "instructions_en": "Read \"Changing Habits to Save Time\" and choose the best answer.",
      "items": [
        {
          "question_en": "Why was Carlos often tired in the morning?",
          "options_en": [
            "He worked night shifts at his job.",
            "He had to travel a long distance.",
            "He went to bed late and used his phone for a long time.",
            "He woke up early to exercise every day."
          ],
          "answer_index": 2
        },
        {
          "question_en": "What has Carlos done differently in the last two months?",
          "options_en": [
            "He has checked his email every five minutes.",
            "He has gone to bed earlier and left his phone in another room.",
            "He has stopped using a weekly schedule.",
            "He has quit his evening classes."
          ],
          "answer_index": 1
        },
        {
          "question_en": "What is one result of his new habits?",
          "options_en": [
            "He has had less free time in the evening.",
            "He has finished his work earlier.",
            "He has felt more tired during the day.",
            "He has missed more deadlines at work."
          ],
          "answer_index": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    "B": {
      "type": "grammar_form_practice_gap_fill",
      "instructions_en": "Complete the sentences using the present perfect and for or since.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt_en": "I ___ had the same study routine ___ three years.",
          "answer_en": "I have had the same study routine for three years."
        },
        {
          "prompt_en": "She ___ managed her time better ___ she started her new job.",
          "answer_en": "She has managed her time better since she started her new job."
        },
        {
          "prompt_en": "We ___ planned our weekly priorities ___ the start of this semester.",
          "answer_en": "We have planned our weekly priorities since the start of this semester."
        }
      ]
    },
    "C": {
      "type": "guided_speaking_prompts",
      "instructions_en": "Use these questions to talk with a partner about time management and habits.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt_en": "How long have you had your current morning routine? Has it changed recently?"
        },
        {
          "prompt_en": "Talk about one habit you have kept for a long time. How has it helped you manage your time?"
        }
      ]
    },
    "D": {
      "type": "free_production_writing",
      "instructions_en": "Write a short paragraph (6–8 sentences) about a habit that has improved your time management.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt_en": "Explain when you started this habit, how long you have kept it, and how it has changed your daily routine."
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "tiny_quiz": {
    "items": [
      {
        "question_en": "Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect with for or since?",
        "options_en": [
          "I have this habit for two years.",
          "I had this habit since two years.",
          "I have had this habit since last year.",
          "I have this habit since last year."
        ],
        "answer_index": 2
      },
      {
        "question_en": "What do we use the present perfect with for and since to talk about?",
        "options_en": [
          "Only finished actions in the distant past",
          "Actions that started in the past and continue until now",
          "Plans in the future",
          "Imaginary situations"
        ],
        "answer_index": 1
      }
    ]
  }
}