Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Productivity Hacks for Great Success

          No matter who we are or where we are from, we only have 24 hours each day to get things done. Some people seem to make the most of their time, using it to achieve their goals and dreams. Others feel that life is passing them by and they aren’t accomplishing anything. If you are in the latter group, it is not too late to turn things around. By implementing a few simple hacks, you can start getting better results very quickly. 

          If you want to become more productive, it pays to learn about the Pareto principle (which is also known as the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come from 20 percent of the work we do. For example. 80 percent of the company sales usually come from 20 percent of customers. Therefore, the trick is to focus your efforts on the key 20 percent of actions that truly matter to greatly improve your results. 

          In some cases, people may be busy from morning to night but still seem to get nothing done. In this situation, the problem might be that clear goals haven’t been set. To fix this, set some time aside to list the things you want to achieve in life. Then, select the top three or four that you want to focus on for the next year. Look at your goals every night before bedtime and ask yourself what are the next actions to accomplish each day. Then, promise yourself that you will finish these tasks no matter how busy you get. If possible try completing the tasks first thing in the morning so you are assured of success. 

          Another common mistake regarding productivity is not considering our energy levels. If we try to work around the clock, we will eventually get tired and quit. Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To make sure you don’t burn out, be sure to schedule some time for breaks and fun activities into your schedule every day. Finally, no matter how difficult your goals may seem, remember the old saying that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

What is the Pareto principle?

A. If you work hard 80 percent of the time, you can relax for 20 percent

B. You need to do lots of work to increase sales by 20 percent

C. A few important things produce most of the results

D. Companies don’t need to hire more than 80 people

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án C

Định luật Pareto là gì? 

A. Nếu bạn làm việc chăm chỉ 80% thời gian, bạn có thể nghỉ ngơi 20%.

B. Bạn cần phải làm nhiều công việc để tăng doanh thu lên 20%.

C. Một số điều quan trọng tạo ra hầu hết các kết quả. 

D. Các công ty không cần tuyển dụng hơn 80 người. 

Dẫn chứng ở đoạn 2: “ […] Pareto principle (which is also known as the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come from 20 percent of the work we do. […].Therefore, the trick is to focus your efforts on the key 20 percent of actions that truly matter to greatly improve your results” – (Nguyên tắc Pareto (còn được gọi là định luật 80-20). Nó chỉ ra rằng đối với hầu hết các công việc, 80% kết quả chúng ta đạt được là đến từ 20% việc chúng ta làm. […]. Do đó, mẹo là hãy tập trung vào 20% các hành động thực sự quan trọng để cải thiện được kết quả).