Listen to the music and the sounds. How do they make you feel? What images come to mind?
Which of the following stresses you the most? Number the situations below from 1 (most stressful) to 10 (least stressful) according to their stress factor. Discuss with your partner.
to fall out/argue with a friend/sibling
to have a doctor’s appointment
to lose sth valuable
to change schools
to move house
to sit exams
to disagree with parents
to have too much homework
to throw a party
to practise an instrument/sport
A: I find sitting exams the most stressful.
B: I don’t agree. I think losing something is more stressful.
a)
Look at the title. What do you think the texts are about? Read and check.
b)
Read and match texts 1−3 to A−C. Listen and check. Then, explain the words in bold.
Take it easy!
A. I don’t have enough time to talk with my friends, watch TV or simply sit around and do nothing. I’m always studying, practising the guitar or doing sports. Help!
B. My brother and I are always fighting about silly things and I always get the blame while Sam gets away with everything. What should I do?
C. A new girl has come to our school. She’s pretty and all my mates say she’s a snob. They’re spreading all kinds of rumours about her and no one will talk to her now. I think that’s unfair. How can I help her?
1.People like to gossip. Most of the time it is harmless, but it can also be hurtful. Break the chain! Don’t spread gossip. Just say to your mates that you are not interested in mean gossip. Don’t believe everything you hear. Introduce yourself, talk to her and form your own opinion.
2. Time management is the answer. Make a weekly planner, and separate the have−tos from the want−tos. Allow some want−tos in your daily timetable.
3. If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours! You can’t always have it your way. Learn to co−operate.
Use should – shouldn’t and the ideas below to make sentences about each picture.
• argue with your friend
• eat too much ice cream
• take care of your pet
• spend too much time in front of the TV
• get enough sleep
• get regular exercise
1. You shouldn’t argue with your friend.
Rewrite the sentences using unless.
1. I won’t take you to the party if you don’t tidy your room.
I won’t take you to the party unless you tidy your room.
2. If the children don’t behave themselves, they won’t go to the zoo.
3. If Jim doesn’t pay the electricity bill, it will get cut off.
4. If the students don’t study, they won’t pass their exams.
Use the notes to make sentences.
Coping with Tests. Don’t Stress.
• Do you have an important test? Don’t go to bed late.
• Do you want to do well? Revise early!
• Do you forget easily? Make notes as you read.
• Do you have a lot to study? Make a plan.
If you have an important test, you shouldn’t go to bed late.
ache or sore? Complete the gaps. Which are one word? Check in your dictionaries.
1. head _
2. tooth _
3. stomach _
4. _ throat
5. back _
6. ear _
7. _ eyes
8. _ thumb
Complete the gaps with the appropriate particles. Make your own sentences.
FALL
apart (to collapse)
behind (not able to do sth on time)
out with sb (to quarrel and stop being friends)
1. She has fallen _ John because he lied to her.
2. He had to stay in hospital for two weeks, so he fell _ with his lessons.
3. I’ve had this toy train since I was a child, but now it’s falling _ .
Portfolio: Make a leaflet like the model below, giving advice on how to cope with stress. Use the examples in Exs 2−4 as well as your own ideas.
Dos
Exercise regularly
Don’ts
Don’t argue with your friend