{"id":4086,"date":"2021-10-08T17:17:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T15:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/?p=4086"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:01:42","slug":"lets-talk-about-procrastinating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-procrastinating\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Talk About: Procrastinating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-procrastinating\/#All_mpec_courses_are_based_on_Conversation_Communication_and_Interaction_and_our_main_goal_is_to_give_our_students_confidence_to_approach_any_topic_or_idea_in_English_Below_you_can_find_the_questions_and_vocabulary_you_need_to_speak_about_PROCRASTINATION_in_English\" >All mpec courses are based on Conversation, Communication and Interaction and our main goal is to give our students confidence to approach any topic or idea in English. Below, you can find the questions and vocabulary you need to speak about PROCRASTINATION in English.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-procrastinating\/#PART_1_Warm_Up\" >PART 1: Warm Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-procrastinating\/#PART_2_Big_Picture\" >PART 2:  Big Picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-procrastinating\/#PART_3_Lets_Zoom_In_On_the_Details\" >PART 3: Let&#8217;s Zoom In On the Details!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/lets-talk-about-procrastinating\/#Self_Study_Suggestion\" >Self Study Suggestion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_mpec_courses_are_based_on_Conversation_Communication_and_Interaction_and_our_main_goal_is_to_give_our_students_confidence_to_approach_any_topic_or_idea_in_English_Below_you_can_find_the_questions_and_vocabulary_you_need_to_speak_about_PROCRASTINATION_in_English\"><\/span>All mpec courses are based on Conversation, Communication and Interaction and our main goal is to give our students confidence to approach any topic or idea in English. Below, you can find the questions and vocabulary you need to speak about <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">PROCRASTINATION<\/span> in English.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey there, mpec People! This is your Conversation Club Handout! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_1_Warm_Up\"><\/span>PART 1: Warm Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why do people procrastinate?<\/li><li>Who do you know that always procrastinates?<\/li><li>When is it good to procrastinate?<\/li><li>When is it really bad to procrastinate?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Useful Vocabulary: <strong>5 PHRASAL VERBS <\/strong>we want you to use during the Conversation Club Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-slideshare wp-block-embed-slideshare\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"oceanwp-oembed-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"Intermediate II U4 Inseparable phrasal verbs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/aiJI1j3LSHoLml\" width=\"427\" height=\"356\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe> <div style=\"margin-bottom:5px\"> <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/tammia2013\/intermediate-ii-u4-inseparable-phrasal-verbs\" title=\"Intermediate II U4 Inseparable phrasal verbs\" target=\"_blank\">Intermediate II U4 Inseparable phrasal verbs<\/a> <\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/tammia2013\" target=\"_blank\">Soluciones Ingles<\/a><\/strong> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_2_Big_Picture\"><\/span><meta charset=\"utf-8\">PART 2:  Big Picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What kind of things do you <strong>put off<\/strong> doing? (put off= postpone, leave for later)<\/li><li>How do you feel when other people <strong>put off<\/strong> something you want done soon?<\/li><li>Who is the most patient person you know? (hint: it&#8217;s Ed&#8230;.)<\/li><li>What&#8217;s the difference between patience and procrastination?<\/li><li>Do you usually procrastinate when you have homework?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PART_3_Lets_Zoom_In_On_the_Details\"><\/span>PART 3: Let&#8217;s Zoom In On the Details!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have you ever run out of gas?<\/li><li>Do you ever forget to pay your bills on time? How do you fee about the<strong> late charges<\/strong>* on most bills?<\/li><li>What can someone do to have late charges forgiven?<\/li><li>What do people often forget to do on time?<\/li><li>Have you ever forgotten an important date or event?<\/li><li>Do you become impatient when you have to wait in a long line?<\/li><li>Have you ever yelled at <strong>someone<\/strong> or been really angry because <strong>they<\/strong> didn&#8217;t do something?<\/li><li>Are you always on time to class, late, or early?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<strong>a charge consumers pay when they fail to make a payment on a debt<\/strong>\u00a0such as a loan or a credit card, or any other type of financial agreement such as an insurance or rental contract by the due date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All mpec students are welcome to join our Conversation Club Zoom Sessions which take place every Tuesday,  6pm  to 6.30 pm and Thursday from 1 to 1.30 pm from October to June. 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