UNIT 3- GETTING THINGS DONE (PLAN)

 

GETTING THINGS DONE

 It is a productivity and time management system that helps to complete tasks and manage them, as well as to fulfill commitments in an efficient and stress-free way through a comprehensive system of lists and calendars.

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Advantages of getting things done:

• Less stress. 👏
• More clarity. 👀
• Increased brain power. 😎 
• Freedom of choice. 😏

Example:

A: Hello Maria, how are you?

B: Hi, fine and you?

A: Fine thank you, Maria, one question, did you do the English activities?

B: Yes, since last week I did them. 

A: A ok, I did them and I am pressed for time, can I borrow them?

B: Yes of course, but on one condition. 

A: Which one?

B: Promise me that you will make a list to get organized, because I won't lend you the activities anymore. 

A: Yes, it won't happen again, thank you.

B: You're welcome 

The causative

Use the causative to express the idea that one person persuades or "causes" another person to do something. 

Use get + an object and an infinitive. 

1. The boss got Jack to attend the company golf outing on Sunday.
2. I got him to agree to a five-year contract, instead of his original proposal for a ten-year contract.
3. See if you can get Jane to bake her famous apple pie for the party tomorrow.

Use Have + an object and a base form as a causative. 

• I have my hair cut at the barbershop on Madison Ave.
• Joe usually has his suits cleaned at the ABC shop.