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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Vampire tasks” or those repetitive, tedious tasks at work are slowly draining our productivity across workplaces these days. These distractions disrupt our focus and slow our progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From numerous emails to unnecessary meetings, these tasks can appear essential yet contribute nothing to our overall goals. As a result, we become locked in a loop busyness, attempting to complete important work within the turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn how to deal with vampire tasks and boost productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/02\/08\/vampire-tasks-are-killing-your-productivity-at-work-says-workplace-expert.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to get bogged down by something” <\/strong>mean? “Cecily Motley, the co-founder of\u00a0Harriet, an AI-powered workplace assistant, calls these repetitive, tedious activities \u201cvampire tasks\u201d \u2014 and warns that getting bogged down<\/strong> by admin work<\/strong> is the number one thing that kills people\u2019s productivity.”<\/em> Give 1-2 similar expressions and use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define “timeboxing<\/strong>” in this sentence, “You can time yourself completing different tasks to figure out the duration of each one and build a confident framework for your timeboxing<\/strong> schedule from there.”<\/em> Give 1-2 similar expressions and use this term in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “counterintuitive”<\/strong> mean? “It might seem counterintuitive<\/strong>, but saying \u201cno\u201d to unnecessary tasks or\u00a0taking on more work\u00a0doesn\u2019t just prevent burnout \u2014 it can also help you build trust in the workplace.”<\/em> Give 1-2 similar expression\/s and use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. How do “vampire tasks” affect your productivity at work? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How do you deal with your administrative tasks?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How do you communicate with your colleagues or supervisors about the challenges posed by vampire tasks in the workplace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your thoughts on this, “The smallest tasks on our to-do lists can often be the most draining.<\/em>“<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What steps can individuals take to identify and mitigate the effects of vampire tasks on their productivity?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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