Lily asks
Recommend an app or website you find genuinely useful.
How to build your answer
Advice: four moves, about a minute.
- 1Their situationShow you get it. “It's tough at first.”
- 2Your top tipOne clear thing to do.
- 3Why it worksFrom your own experience.
- 4What to avoidOne mistake to skip.
Lily's answer, three ways
The same story, from easy to advanced. Tap a highlighted phrase to learn it.
Easy
Lily's voice note
Notion, definitely. I use it for everything. On the bus I jot down ideas and little things I need to remember, like shopping lists or what to get my mum for her birthday. It's really easy to use, and it's free. It's on my phone and my laptop, so it helps me stay on top of everything, and nothing gets lost. I'd check it out if I were you. It only takes about five minutes to set up, and then you're sorted.
Phrases to borrow
jot something down
/ˈdʒɒt ˈsʌmθɪŋ daʊn/
write something quickly
Let me jot down your number.
stay on top of something
/ˈsteɪ ɒn ˈtɒp əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
to manage something well so it doesn't get out of control
I make a list every Monday to stay on top of my work.
check something out
/tʃek ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/
to look at or try something because it might be good
There's a new café near work, we should check it out.
Natural
Lily's voice note
I'd really recommend Notion. It's free, and it helps me keep everything in one place. On the bus I write down ideas, shopping lists, even what to get my mum for her birthday. Then it's all on my laptop too, so nothing gets lost. Before, I had sticky notes everywhere and could never find anything. It's quick to set up, and it's not hard to figure out. Once you get used to it, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it.
Phrases to borrow
keep everything in one place
/kiːp ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn ˈwʌn ˈpleɪs/
have all your things together so they're easy to find
I keep all my documents in one place.
figure something out
/ˈfɪɡə ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/
understand or solve something after thinking about it
I can't figure out how this machine works.
get used to something
/ɡet ˈjuːst tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
become familiar with something so it feels normal
It's weird at first, but you'll get used to it.
Advanced
Lily's voice note
If I had to recommend just one, it'd be Notion. It quietly keeps me organised without feeling like extra work. On the bus I throw in ideas, shopping lists, birthday present ideas for my mum, anything that pops into my head, and it's all waiting on my laptop later. Nothing gets lost any more. It's free, it takes about five minutes to set up, and it grows with you, so you can start simple. It's honestly made my life easier, and nobody's paying me to say that.
Phrases to borrow
keep someone organised
/kiːp ˈsʌmwʌn ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
help someone stay in control of plans and tasks
A diary keeps me organised.
/pɒp ˈɪntə jɔː ˈhed/
suddenly come into your mind
Her name just popped into my head in the shower.
grow with you
/ɡrəʊ wɪð ju/
change and develop as your needs change
Choose a phone plan that grows with you.
make someone's life easier
/ˈmeɪk ˈsʌmwʌnz ˈlaɪf ˈiːziə/
make things simpler for someone
A dishwasher has made my life easier.
Your turn: answer Lily
Recommend an app or website you find genuinely useful.
Answer out loud, in your own words. Try one phrase you just borrowed.
Everyday technology
keep everything in one place
have all your things together so they're easy to find
“I keep all my documents in one place.”
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