1 Look at the Authentic listening skills box. Read and listen to the first sentences of Tim's talk. Try to work out the meaning of the words in bold.So in college, I was a government major, which means I had to write a lot of papers. Now, when a normal student writes a paper, they might spread the work out a little like this.   2 Work in pairs and explain the meaning of the words and phrases in the box. Use a dictionary if necessary.workflowkick it up into high gearstart off lightbump it uprevisedall-nighterprocrastination.guardian angeldormantmayhementrepreneurialsneaky 3 Listen to the extract from the TED Talk about the speaker. Check if you know the words in the box. self-starterthesis deadline rational instant gratification   4 For each statement, decide which answer is most true for you.1 I often end up doing things days after I had meant to do them.a Like meb Sometimes like me c Not like me2 If I don't do something straight away, I forget to do it. a Like me b Sometimes like me c Not like me3 I usually have to hurry to finish tasks on time.a Like me b Sometimes like me c Not like me 4 I get distracted and do fun things instead of work. a Like meb Sometimes like mec Not like me5 I often say to myself: 'I'll do it tomorrow'.a Like meb Sometimes like mec Not like me 5 Listen to part 1 of the talk. Complete the text with one word in each gap.I thought that was the end of (1).... But a week later I get a call, and it's the (2).... And they say, 'Is this Tim Urban?' And I say, 'Yeah.' And they say, 'We need to talk about your (3)....' And I say, 'OK.' And they say, 'It's the (4) one we've ever seen. That did (5)... happen. It was a very, very (6)… thesis. I just wanted to enjoy that one moment when all of you thought, 'This guy is (7)...!' No, no, it was very, very (8)... 6 Listen to part 2 of the talk. What three things does Tim say he does when he gets distracted?1 He draws pictures on a piece of paper. 2 He keeps checking his emails. 3 He looks in the fridge.4 He plays video games.5 He reads interesting Wikipedia pages6. He watches videos on YouTube