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language assistant in colombia

My name is James and I'm from Ohio, in the USA. I work as a language assistant with Fullbright foundation; that's why I'm here in Colombia because I am working this year at a University in Bogota. An usual day in my life starts at 8:00 in the morning and it ends at 5:00 p.m. However, during this week, things are different because I am taking a short course; it is about Colombian cuisine. _________ The Smiths' House Mr Smith's house has got four bedrooms, a living-room, a dining-room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a separate toilet. There is a toilet in the bathroom too. The bedrooms and the bathroom are upstairs, and the living-room, the dining-room, the kitchen and the toilet are downstairs.The first bedroom is Mr and Mrs Smith's, the second one is John's, the third one is Mary's, and the fourth one is Anne's. Catherine's baby bed is in Anne's bedroom too. When you enter Mr Smith's house, the room on your left is the living-room, and the room on your right is the dining-room. Where is the kitchen? It is behind the dining-room. And where is the toilet? It is straight on, in front of you. There is a garden behind the house, but it is not big. Is there a garden in front of the house too? Yes, there is, but it is very small. When you go upstairs, Mr and Mrs Smith's bedroom is on your left. The bedroom on your right is John's, and the bathroom is between his bedroom and Mary's. Anne's bedroom is behind Mary's. There is a big bed and two big wardrobes in Mr and Mrs Smith's bedroom, and there is a small bed and a wardrobe in John's room. John and Mary's beds are big, and Anne's bed is small. The wardrobe in Mary's room is very big, and the wardrobe in John's room is small. Anne's room has got blue walls, and there are white ships and green islands on them, because it is a child's bedroom. John's bedroom has got white walls, and Mary's has got grey walls. John has got pictures of horses on his walls, and Mary has got pictures of beautiful clothes. ___________ Procrastination is a challenge we have all faced at one point or another. For as long as humans have been around, we have been struggling with delaying, avoiding, and procrastinating on issues that matter to us.During our more productive moments, when we temporarily figure out how to stop procrastinating, we feel satisfied and accomplished. Today, we're going to talk about how to make those rare moments of productivity more routine. The purpose of this guide is to break down the science behind why we procrastinate, share proven frameworks you can use to beat procrastination, and cover useful strategies that will make it easier to take action.

However, while the Future Self can set goals, only the Present Self can take action. When the time comes to make a decision, you are no longer making a choice for your Future Self. Now you are in the present moment, and your brain is thinking about the Present Self. Researchers have discovered that the Present Self really likes instant gratification, not long-term payoff. So, the Present Self and the Future Self are often at odds with one another. The Future Self wants to be trim and fit, but the Present Self wants a donut. Sure, everyone knows you should eat healthy today to avoid being overweight in 10 years. But consequences like an increased risk for diabetes or heart failure are years away. Ok, definitions are great and all, but why do we procrastinate? What is going on in the brain that causes us to avoid the things we know we should be doing? This is a good time to bring some science into our discussion. Behavioral psychology research has revealed a phenomenon called “time inconsistency,” which helps explain why procrastination seems to pull us in despite our good intentions. Time inconsistency refers to the tendency of the human brain to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards. The best way to understand this is by imagining that you have two selves: your Present Self and your Future Self. When you set goals for yourself — like losing weight or writing a book or learning a language — you are actually making plans for your Future Self. You are envisioning what you want your life to be like in the future. Researchers have found that when you think about your Future Self, it is quite easy for your brain to see the value in taking actions with long-term benefits. The Future Self values long-term rewards. what can the reader infer from the text?

what can be inferred to the expression " set goals for yourself"? -

you must accomplish your goals