美国文化口语秀(文本+MP3) 第397期:提高人生效率的10句英语

过完长假，无心工作？Jenny、Adam也一样！今天，他们分享10句提高工作效率和人生效率的英语建议；希望帮你、也帮自己找回工作状态！

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Still in holiday mode? 还在放假状态？
It's hard to go back to work after a long holiday: 放完长假，很难回到工作中
Hard to get back to the groove: 很难找回状态
We are struggling with the same problem as we record this show: 我们录这集节目，也遇到相同的困惑
Hope these tips will help you and help us: 希望今天分享的内容能帮助大家、也帮助我们自己

Top 10 Productivity Tips
10条提升效率的建议

＃1.The best way to start working is by working.
通过工作，开始工作
It sounds so obvious, but very true: 这点听起来特别显而易见，但是很正确
Through work, you can begin work: 通过工作，开始工作
Can you relate to that? 你认同吗？
I can, because I can always find excuses not to work: 我认同啊，因为我很容易给自己找借口，不开始工作。最好的方法就是实际开始干
When we were in school, we might hold off doing homework; It's the same way with working: 上学的时候，大家常常拖拖拉拉不做功课，工作也是一样的
I can also attest to that: 我也特别认同这点
So the best way is to just turn on your computer and start working: 所以最好的方法就是打开电脑，开始工作
Here comes the question ｜ 但是问题来了
We've accumulated so much work over the break: 一个假期，堆积了好多工作
Where do you start? There's so much to do after one week: 怎么开始呢？放了一周假，要做的实在太多了
Try this next tip ｜试试下一条建议吧!

#2.Break big tasks into smaller, manageable chunks.
把大任务切分成小任务
One way to overcome your fear is to break down a large task into manageable little chunks: 一个克服恐惧的方式，就是把大任务切分成小碎片
Hands-down a good tip: 举双手赞成
怎么用这个短语?
OpenLanguage is hands-down the best English learning resource out there: 开言英语绝对是最好的英语学习资源
What a great plug: 广告打得很好哦
Manageable: 容易管理的、容易消化的
Chunks: 小碎片
This tip also applies to learning English: 这条建议对学英语也很适用
Break learning down into smaller, managable chunks: 把学英语切分成易实行的小碎片
study 10-15 minutes chunks throughout the day rather than 2-3 hour big sessions: 一天中，用10到15分钟的碎片来学习，不是2、3个小时的大段时间
It's easier to do and stick to: 更容易执行和坚持下去

#3.Write down your priorities.
写出一周重点
Write down your priorities Monday morning, plan your week: 周一早上，把一周的重点写下来，好好计划新的一周
Writing things down reall helps you to visualize how you're spending your time: 把东西写下来，能有效帮你视觉化自己的时间分配
It will help you adjust accordingly: 并作相应调整

#4.Get a head start.
预先准备
Start the night before or early morning: 要提高效率，就要事先准备；不管是前一晚还是一大早
A head start has nothing to do with head: head start和头没什么关系
It means to prepare in advance: 它的意思就是事先准备
I love starting the day early: 我很喜欢早点开始一天
Wake up early, get to the office early: 早起，早点到办公室
It gives me space and quietness when no one is in the office: 大家还没来上班，我有很多空间、宁静
I can knock things down early in the day: 可以早早就开始处理工作
It really does give me a head start: 真的能让我准备充足

#5.Understand how your brain works.
了解你大脑的工作模式
This tip is about self-understanding: 这条建议是关于自我认识的
Knowing when you're the most and least productive: 懂得自己什么时候是最有效率、和最没效率的
Get more done when you are feeling more productive: 自己效率高的时候，就多干一会儿、多完成一些

#6.Turn off distractions.
关掉干扰
Turn off WeChat Moments, Taobao, videos...... focus on a single task without interruption: 微信朋友圈、淘宝、视频，统统关掉、不理会；专心做一件事，不受打扰
Distraction: 干扰、让你分心的事
Turn off, 既能关掉机器，也能关掉抽象的东西
Turn off phones: 关手机
Turn off emotion: 关闭情绪
Turn off digital and mental distractions: 关掉电子和心理干扰

#7.Batch process.
批量处理
Batch: 一堆、一批
It means to group similar tasks into one batch and knock them out at once：意思就是把同类的工作归类，集中处理
Instead of checking emails every other hour, set aside a time just for emails: 比如邮件，与其断断续续看邮件、回邮件，不如安排一个时间段，专门处理邮件
Create time blocks for blocks of activities: 用时间段处理同类工作

＃8.Do not procrastinate. Just get it done.
戒掉拖延症, 果断去做
This is easier said than done: 这点真是说着容易，做起来难
Hands-down: 我举双手赞成
We've talked about procrastiation in a show before: 我们之前有一集节目说过拖延症
Everyone procrastinates about something, even the most productive ones: 每个人总会对一些事拖拉，即使是最有效率的人
But you need to stop procrastinating about important things: 但是你要督促自己，不要在重要的事情上拖延
Just get it done: 告诉自己，现在就去做

How？｜如何戒掉拖延症？
Make a list, check things off as you go: 列个清单，做掉一件事，就划掉一项
Make a list...on your hand?
Jenny的任务清单写在手上
Do you know how I do it? I write my list on my hand: 我都记在手上
I'll wash an item off after I've finished it: 做完一件事，就洗掉一条
You're usually dressed so well and elegantly, but your hand is like a student's: 你打扮得漂漂亮亮，但是手像学生的小抄
"Whatever floats my boat" as Spencer likes to say: 我觉得很有用("Whatever floats my boat"), Spencer喜欢这么说

＃9.Take short breaks.
小小休息一下
Take 10 or 20-minute breaks: 来个10到20分钟的小休息
Use the time to take a short walk, do some stretching: 利用这个时间出去走一下、做做伸展
It helps to release positive hormones in your body: 有助于释放体内积极的荷尔蒙
You’ll feel more refreshed and ready to be even more productive: 你会感到神清气爽，工作时更有效率

#10.Set a deadline for everything you work on; don't let tasks drag on.
给任务设个最后期限，避免无限期地脱下去
Although we often dread deadlines, they're very effective: 虽然我们通常惧怕deadline, 但其实很有效
When you know something is due by a certain date, it gives you a sense of urgency: 当你知道一件事某个期限要做完，你会有一种紧迫感
Do you set deadlines for yourself? 你给自己设deadline吗？
Yes, I do. Do you? 我会啊，你呢？
You set deadlines for me. And it's appreciated: 你会给我deadline, 很有用
It also helps focus the team and team members: 也能让团队步调一致
We can work backwards to hit deadlines: 大家会根据deadline倒推、计划工作
Don't let things drag on: 总之不要无限期、漫无目的地做事