The document provides 7 tips for keeping a desk tidy, such as only keeping necessary items on the desk, avoiding drinks, reducing paper use by storing information digitally, scanning notes, using a phone camera to remember things, using a noticeboard for small papers, and cleaning the desk daily. It recommends storing pens and pencils in a jar, having a tray for papers and a bin near the desk. The tips suggest minimizing paper by asking if information really needs to be printed and keeping digital copies of notes and papers on the computer.
The document provides 7 tips for keeping a desk tidy, such as only keeping necessary items on the desk, avoiding drinks, reducing paper use by storing information digitally, scanning notes, using a phone camera to remember things, using a noticeboard for small papers, and cleaning the desk daily. It recommends storing pens and pencils in a jar, having a tray for papers and a bin near the desk. The tips suggest minimizing paper by asking if information really needs to be printed and keeping digital copies of notes and papers on the computer.
The document provides 7 tips for keeping a desk tidy, such as only keeping necessary items on the desk, avoiding drinks, reducing paper use by storing information digitally, scanning notes, using a phone camera to remember things, using a noticeboard for small papers, and cleaning the desk daily. It recommends storing pens and pencils in a jar, having a tray for papers and a bin near the desk. The tips suggest minimizing paper by asking if information really needs to be printed and keeping digital copies of notes and papers on the computer.
The document provides 7 tips for keeping a desk tidy, such as only keeping necessary items on the desk, avoiding drinks, reducing paper use by storing information digitally, scanning notes, using a phone camera to remember things, using a noticeboard for small papers, and cleaning the desk daily. It recommends storing pens and pencils in a jar, having a tray for papers and a bin near the desk. The tips suggest minimizing paper by asking if information really needs to be printed and keeping digital copies of notes and papers on the computer.
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Seven tips for a tidy desk
1. Only keep things you really need on and near your desk. Use a tray for any papers you have to read. Have a jar for pens and pencils and have a bin near your desk. 2. Don’t keep any drinks on your desk. Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink or, if you prefer, keep a drink on a small table near your desk. 3. Reduce the amount of paper that you use. Try to keep as much information as possible in folders on your computer. Before printing a document, ask yourself, ‘do I really need to read this on paper?’ 4. Scan your notes. If you have a lot of paper (magazine articles, notes, worksheets, etc.), use a scanner and keep a digital version as a PDF on your computer. 5. Use your smartphone to take photos of things you need to remember. For example, take photos of notes to yourself, the name and address of a place you need to visit or diagrams you need to study for school. 6. Get a noticeboard. If you really do need to keep small bits of paper, use a noticeboard on the wall. Check it every day and throw old notes in the bin. 7. Clean your desk at the end of every day. Choose a time to tidy your desk and do it! If you do it every day, it will only take five minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space. 7 tips for a tidy desk Are the sentences true or false? 8 items remaining
1. You should put everything you will possibly need on your desk.
True False
2. You should only have one pen or pencil.
True False
3. It's a good idea to have a bin close to your desk.
True False
4. It's better to keep information on your computer than on paper if possible.
True False
5. If you have written notes on paper you should type them into the computer.
True False
6. The camera in your phone can hep you remember things.
True False 7. A noticeboard is a good way to organise bits of paper.
True False
8. You should clean your desk once a week.
True False
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6 items remaining 1. The customers want two tables. True False 2. There are two customers eating together. True False 3. The two customers order the same starter. True False 4. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course. True False 5. The customers order cold drinks. True False 6. Both customers order a dessert. True False
