This podcast episode emphasizes the value of time, particularly for English learners, by offering practical strategies to avoid wasting it and instead invest it effectively in personal growth and language acquisition.
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English Leap Podcast
>> from [music] Speak English with Claus.
Hey English learners, welcome back to
the English Leap Podcast. Your English
podcast for daily life English, real
conversations, and easy English
listening practice.
>> Yeah, this is the place where you learn
real English from real talk, not from
boring grammar books.
>> I'm Anna.
>> And I'm Jake.
>> So Jake, how are you today? Did you have
a busy day? Yeah, a little busy. I had
work in the morning and then I went to
the gym, but I feel good now. How about
you, Anna?
>> I'm good, but a bit tired. I slept late
last night because I was watching a movie.
movie.
>> Ah, so you were maybe wasting a little
time. [laughter]
>> Maybe just a little, but it was a nice
movie. And today I'm happy because we
can talk with our listeners again.
>> Same here. It always feels nice to sit
down, talk with you, and help people
with their English.
>> Yes, it feels like we are all in one big
room together.
>> Okay, small talk finished. Now, let's
get into our topic.
>> Yes. Before we start wasting their time, [laughter]
[laughter]
>> right, today we have a very important
topic. Don't waste your time.
>> Yeah, time is life. If we waste our
time, we are wasting our life a little bit.
bit.
>> Ouch. That sounds serious. But don't
worry, we're going to keep it fun and simple.
simple.
>> Yes. And before we start, hm, we want to
ask you for a small favor.
>> Yeah. If you enjoyed this podcast,
please like this episode, subscribe, and
share it with a friend who is learning English.
English.
>> Mhm. Especially that friend who always
says, "I have no time to study English."
But then spends one hour scrolling on
their phone. [laughter]
>> We all know that friend. Sometimes it's
us. [laughter]
>> Yes. Okay, let's talk about what don't
waste your time really means.
>> So Anna, let me ask you first. What does
waste your time mean in simple words?
>> H good question. To waste time means you
use your time for something that is not
important and not helpful for you.
>> Right? So it's not just fun or not fun.
It's about if it helps you or not.
>> Exactly. Think about time like water
from a bottle.
>> H water from a bottle.
>> Yes. You only have a certain amount of
water in the bottle. If you pour it on
the floor, you can't drink it later.
That is like wasting time.
>> Ah, I like that. Time is like water. If
I just pour it on the floor, I can't use
it again.
>> Yes. When you use your time on things
that don't help you learn, don't help
you grow, and don't help you rest, then
you are just pouring your time on the floor.
floor.
>> And sometimes we know it, right? We
finish and we feel, "Why did I do that?"
>> Exactly. That feeling of regret. I could
use that time for something better is a
clear sign that maybe we wasted our time.
time.
>> Yeah. Like when I say I will watch one
short video and then 40 minutes later
I'm still there and I don't even
remember what I watched. [laughter]
[laughter]
>> Yes, that happens to so many people. So
now we know the meaning. Let's talk
about how we can stop wasting time
especially when we are learning English.
Okay, maybe I can start with a story.
>> Yes, good idea. Stories help us remember.
remember.
>> So, one day last month, I was working on
my computer. My brain felt tired, and I
said, I will take a 10-minute break.
>> That sounds like a good plan.
>> I sat on the sofa, opened my phone, and
started watching a funny video. I
laughed. It was nice. Then another video
started. I thought, "Okay, just one more."
more."
>> Very famous sentence. Just one more.
>> Yes, [laughter]
just one more. After some time, I felt a
little strange. I checked the clock and
1 hour and 15 minutes had passed.
>> Whoa, that's a big 10minute break.
>> Exactly. And the problem was I didn't
feel happy after that. I felt empty, a
little guilty, and more tired.
>> Yes, that's the feeling of time going
away like sand in your hands. You open
your fingers and it just falls.
>> That's a good picture. Sand in my hands.
So after that day, I said, "Okay, I need
to be more intentional with my time."
>> Intentional means you do something on
purpose, not by accident.
>> Right? And today we want to share some
tips that helped us and can help you too.
too.
>> Yes, simple tips with small stories so
you can remember them easily.
>> Okay, Anna, what is the first tip?
>> Tip number one, make a tiny plan.
>> Tiny, not big.
>> Yes, tiny. Think of a plan like a GPS in
your car.
>> GPS. Okay, I like that. When you don't
put any address in the GPS, the car can
go anywhere. You can drive in circles,
you waste petrol, and you waste time,
>> right? You just drive and drive with no
final place.
>> But when you put one simple address, the
GPS tells you, "Turn here, go straight,
you will arrive."
>> So, a tiny plan is like putting the
address for your day.
>> Exactly. Many learners say today I will
improve my English. But that is too big,
too vague.
>> Vague means not clear.
>> Yes, it's not clear. So instead, make a
tiny plan like today I will learn three
new words. Today I will listen to 10
minutes of an English podcast. Today I
will read one page of a story.
>> That feels lighter. I have a small
personal example.
>> Yeah, tell us.
>> When I started learning another
language, I told myself every day I will
study for 1 hour. It was too big for me.
I got tired. I skipped days and I felt bad.
bad.
>> I understand.
>> Then I changed the plan. I said, "Every
day I will do 10 minutes. That's all."
Some days I did more, but my promise to
myself was just 10 minutes.
>> And did that work better?
>> Yes, much better. I could keep my
promise. I didn't feel scared to start.
And every time I finished, I felt proud.
>> So the metaphor is a tiny plan is like a
small clear address in your GPS. You
don't wander around. You know where to go.
go.
>> Exactly. And when you know where to go,
you waste less time thinking, "What
should I do now?"
>> That's a powerful first tip. So, what's
the second tip?
>> H tip number two, use your pocket time.
>> Pocket time.
>> Yes. Think of time like coins.
>> Okay, I'm listening. During the day you
have some big coins like 1 hour blocks
but you also have many small coins 5
minutes here 7 minutes there 3 minutes there.
there.
>> Ah like when I wait for the bus or I sit
in a taxi or I wait in a line.
>> Exactly. Many people throw these small
coins in the trash. They just scroll
scroll scroll.
>> Mhm. Yes, I do that sometimes. But if
you collect these small coins, you can
buy something big.
>> That's a nice picture. Small coins
become a big amount.
>> For example, you can review your three
new words while you wait for the bus.
Listen to five minutes of an English
podcast while you wash the dishes. Read
five lines of a story while you wait for
your coffee.
>> H, that feels very realistic. I have a
friend who improved her English mostly
in pocket time. >> Really?
>> Really?
>> Yes. She has two kids and a job, so she
is very busy. She said to me, "I never
have one full hour, but I have many
small minutes."
>> Mhm. I like that.
>> So, she used those minutes. 5 minutes
walking to the bus, 10 minutes at lunch,
7 minutes before sleep. After a few
months, she noticed that she understood
more and could speak better.
>> So, those little coins turned into a big treasure.
