Lesson 5 How to Beat Procrastination
Language Resources Sentence Activators
事実は~ 1 The fact is, the monkey is the last creature that should be in charge of decisions.  (p.69)
The fact is, she is only a high school student.

~なのに 2 Why would we practice that instrument when it’s not fun?  (p.69)
How can you stay so cool when you failed the exam?

~を逃す 3 Procrastinators tend to miss out on both the Happy Playground and Flow.  (p.71)
I missed out on the chance to meet your father.

~と知りながら 4 He spent hours in the Dark Playground,knowing the deadline was drawing near.  (p.71)
He hit the road, knowing that his car was low on gas.

~に大いに役立つ 5 A High Self-Esteem Banana goes a long way toward distracting him.  (p.73)
A smile goes a long way toward making people feel comfortable.