Science & Technology
Master Your To-Do List and Stay Focused
17 Jul 2026
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Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) Writing a giant list helps you complete tasks instantly
b) Making smaller lists and taking short breaks helps your focus
c) Sitting down for ten hours without moving is best for school
Ask:
(1) Do you use a to-do list for your chores or schoolwork?
(2) How do you feel when you have too many things to do?
VOCABULARY
list
noun
focus
verb
break
noun
task
noun
brain
noun
simple
adjective
A series of written names or items.
Example: I write a shopping list.
To give all your attention to something.
Example: I need to focus on my homework.
A short time to rest from work.
Example: Let us take a five-minute break.
A piece of work that you must do.
Example: Cleaning my bedroom is a big task.
The organ inside your head that thinks.
Example: Your brain needs sleep to work well.
Easy to do or understand.
Example: This maths game is very simple.
Do you have many things to do? You can make a helpful list. A to-do list is great for your schoolwork. Sometimes it is hard to focus on your work. Science says you should make small lists. Do not put too many things on one page. You can choose one important task to do first. When you finish it, your brain feels happy. This gives you more energy. It is also good to take a short break. You can walk or drink some water. This helps you think better. Another tip is to make your goals simple. Do not try to do everything at once. You can do less things but do them really well. This is a brilliant way to organise your day and feel proud of your hard work.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1) Do you prefer writing lists on paper or on a tablet?
2) What is your favourite thing to do when you take a short break?
3) Why do you think a very big list can make us feel tired?
4) How do you feel when you tick a finished task off your list?
5) What is an important task you must do every single day?
6) Do you think listening to music helps you focus on schoolwork
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: list, focus, task, brain
Do you have many things to do? You can make a helpful _______(1). A to-do list is great for your schoolwork. Sometimes it is hard to _______(2) on your work. Science says you should make small lists. Do not put too many things on one page. You can choose one important _______(3) to do first. When you finish it, your _______(4) feels happy. This gives you more energy. It is also good to take a short break. You can walk or drink some water. This helps you think better. Another tip is to make your goals simple. Do not try to do everything at once. You can do less things but do them really well. This is a brilliant way to organise your day and feel proud of your hard work.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this text?
a) Why taking a long sleep is better than going to school
b) How making small lists and short breaks helps you do tasks well
c) How to draw a picture of a human brain with a pen
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
1. Science says you should make giant lists with fifty items. T/F
2. Finishing an important task makes your brain feel happy. T/F
3. Taking a short break can help you think better. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put these steps in the correct order from 1 to 3:
A) Take a short break to walk or drink some water
B) Choose one important task to do first
C) Write down a helpful small to-do list
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1) focus
2) list
3) break
4) task
a) A short time to rest
b) A piece of work to do
c) To give your attention to something
d) A series of written items
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
1. When I have a big exam, I choose to _______(1) on one topic first.a) focusb) dance
2. Taking a short _______(2) helps me feel fresh and ready to learn.a) breakb) song
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
1. A) list B) helpful C) write D) down E) a
2. A) your B) helps C) break D) a E) brain
ANSWER KEY
Section: Warm Up - Think Ahead: b
Section 1 - (1) list (2) focus (3) task (4) brain
Section 2 - b
Section 3 - 1. False, 2. True, 3. True
Section 4 - 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
Section 5 - 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
Section 6 - (1) a, (2) a
Section 7 - 1) Write down a helpful list. 2) A break helps your brain.
Section 8 - Student answers will vary.