What's the best part and the worst part of your typical work or study routine?

A natural way to answer

The best part for me is the sense of progress at the end of the day when I can tick things off my list. The worst is definitely the constant interruptions, which make it hard to do any deep, focused work.

Key phrases to use

• get loads done — to finish a large amount of work“I get loads done before the office fills up.”
• going through the motions — doing something without real effort or interest“By Friday I'm just going through the motions.”
• tick things off — to mark tasks as completed on a list“I love ticking things off my to-do list.”
• clock-watching — repeatedly checking the time because you're bored or want to leave“By 4pm I was just clock-watching.”
• get stuck into — to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm“I can't wait to get stuck into the new project.”