Read the following text about one problem that affects countless people: wandering minds…

 

Neuroscientists are increasingly interested in our ability to knuckle down, precisely because so many of us find it hard. 80% of students and 25% of adults admit to being chronic procrastinators, and with the internet and smartphones, this may be getting worse. No matter how much we like to think that a little procrastination makes us more creative, the evidence suggests that it actually leads to stress, illness and relationship problems.

 

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Now, mark true (T) or false (F) according to the previous text:

 

(     ) difficulty to concentrate makes people postpone activities.

(     ) inability to fulfill daily tasks can result in health problems.

(     ) electronic gadgets may help people organize their routine.

(     ) lack of focus is a problem of minor interest for scientists.

 

The sequence obtained is:

• T – T – F – T.

• T – F – F – F.

• T – T – T – F.

• T – T – F – F.

• F – T – F – F.