The Swiss Cheese Approach - Module 10

C2 Proficiency · Word Formation · Expert Proficiency, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

PRIORITY

ABLE

REALISTIC

APPRECIATE

ACCESS

SIGHT

PRODUCT

INTERRUPT

For anyone who works from home, time (0) ___ can be a real problem. Poor planning is often to blame, like not knowing how to (1) ___ tasks effectively. Similarly, an (2) ___ to say no can lead people to take on more work than they can (3) ___ deal with. But there are solutions. One useful tip is something called the Swiss Cheese Approach. A large complex project can seem daunting, so it can be hard to make a start on it. Yet even a few minutes a day devoted to such a project could make quite an (4) ___ difference. By 'eating away' at it, the task can be moved forward in ways that make it seem more (5) ___ . One aspect of this can be the keeping of a daily record of work, which can provide valuable (6) ___ into whether time is being used (7) ___ or not. A clear policy on (8) ___ can also be useful. Just because someone works from home, it doesn't mean they have to be available to friends 24/7.

The Swiss Cheese Approach

MANAGE

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