Lead-in


Task 1 Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. We used to think procrastination was a bad thing.
2. In ancient Egypt, there were three different words for procrastination.
3. Steve Jobs is a big procrastinator and he was constantly putting things off because he felt comfortable with it.
4. Procrastination means creativity.
Task 2 Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.
1. Do you think procrastination is a bad thing? Why? What is the other meaning of it in ancient Egypt?
Cues: lazy, not really want to do this, wait for the right time.
2. When is it smart to procrastinate?
Cues: creativity, divergent ideas, encourage, take a step back, reevaluate.

