Nowadays there are so many competing demands on our time that time management skills are essential for success in both our work and home life.

Read an article about Jane's daily routine.  She does not make very good use of her time.  First predict the order in which you think she will do activities and after reading the article, decide how she can make her time more productive.  

Listen to the appraisal meeting Jane is having with her line manager.  They talk about how Jane could improve her time management skills by adopting time management techniques.  Check your comprehension by matching some of the ideas mentioned with their definitions.  Work on collocations - words that we usually use together - to develop your vocabulary.