CLASSROOM Reading Headway
Pre-HKDSE Targeted Practice (Book 1)
Vocabulary Glossary

Unit 4

Multitasking: How to do it all? (p.36–37)

Part A

VocabularyPart of speechSynonymChinese meaning
1. achievable adjective attainable 可實現的
2. burnout noun fatigue 筋疲力竭
3. distraction noun interruption 分心
4. efficiency noun productivity 效率
5. imagination noun vision 想象力
6. juggle verb manage 兼顧
7. overwhelm verb overpower 不堪承受
8. prioritise verb arrange in order of importance 優先處理
9. progress noun improvement 進步
10. sacrifice verb forgo 犧牲


Part B

Idioms related to competitions
VocabularyPart of speechChinese meaning
1. avoid distractions verb phrase 避免分心
2. cooperate with others verb phrase 與他人合作
3. create a 'to-do' list verb phrase 創建任務清單
4. make use of technology verb phrase 利用科技
5. prioritise tasks verb phrase 優先處理任務
6. pursue goals verb phrase 追求目標
7. set time limits verb phrase 設定時限
8. take breaks verb phrase 休息一下