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Speaker A: If you're severely stressed from work, school or just life in general, you might be in need of a holiday. A
holiday can take away all that mental pain that's been building up for weeks and give your batteries a recharge. Your
daily routine can be to wake up round 11, sit by the pool in the warm sun, and take late afternoon naps. After a week of
this, you'll be ready to take on the world.
Speaker B: Sometimes stress is all in our mind. It's still very real though, and something must be done about it.
Otherwise, you might be heading for a breakdown. It might be wise to speak to someone about it. A person who's a
professional in mental health issues can be incredibly useful for sorting out these problems. They can give you tips for
thinking about things in a different way. Then you'll be able to deal with your stress much more easily.
Speaker C: Learning the methods of Eastern philosophy can be very useful for managing stress. Meditation is one of
those methods that's practised by millions of people worldwide. It's quite simple to do in theory. All you do is sit in a
very quiet space and try to think of nothing for a period of time. In practice, it takes some getting usee to in order to do
it right. Once you get good at it, your mind will be more relaxed.
Speaker D: Having a family and working a 40-plus-hour week puts a lot of stress on my life. I have a lot of obligations
to fulfil for a lot of people. What I find help for dealing with this is a nice cup of tea that I have late at night. The aroma
of the tea leaves and the soothing flavour melts my stress away. If you're having issues in your life, perhaps this is a
good routine for you to adop
Speaker E: Sometimes stress can really get the better оf us, especially if it's been going on for months. You may have no
other choice but to seek professional help. It is no means a permanent fix, but you can take medicatu for a short period
of time, just to get a handle on the situation. Eventually you'll have to find a healthier method of dealing with stress. But
the temporary reliej might be what you need to get back on track.
Speaker F: Stress affects us mentally, but it can also affect our physical well-being. It builds up in our bodit over time,
and we can feel soreness in our necks and other parts of the body. Getting a body rub can be very beneficial for
relieving stress. It can literally help push the stress out of your system, with the use of a rigorous amount of pressure.
You'll feel incredibly relaxed afterwards and you'll have a new outlook of life.

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Denise: Hi Michael, how did your photography exhibition go the other day?
Michael: It went very well, thanks Denise. I wasn't sure how it was going to go. The weather forecast was for rain, so I
didn't think many people would bother to show up. Turns out I was wrong! The exhibition was really popular.
Denise: Well, your exhibit was very nice. I didn't realise how talented you are. You've really got an eye.
Michael: Thanks. Well, you know, my mum's a
photographer, so I guess it runs in the family. I was lucky because she taught me a lot of techniques. Maybe one day I'll
take a class in it.
Denise: I'm not sure you would need to! Is all your
work in black and white, or do you do colour photography?
Michael: I've done a little bit of both, but my colour photos aren't really my favourite. I think the black and white ones
are a bit more artistic, so I prefer to take those.
Denise Well, the only camera I've got is on my mobile. I know how to snap a photo and I can change some of the
settings, but that's the extent of my photography expertise. It's actually quite sophisticated, my camera phone. I should
really learn more about how to use it.
Michael: Camera phones these days are really outstanding. You can take amazing pictures with them.
Denise: Yes, and I like them because you can delete bad photos and it doesn't waste film. Is our camera digital?
Michael: It is, yes. I use it for the same reason you
mention. My mum has been using a digital one as well recently, but she used traditional film for years. She's even got a
dark room in the back of the house that she used to use to develop her photos. I think she misses using it.
Denise: That would be a cool thing to learn how to do, to develop photos from film.
Michael: I've seen my mum do it, but I couldn't tell you how to do it myself. I'll stick with digital for now. It certainly
makes things a lot quicker!
Denise: Well, keep up the good work! Your photos are great. I'm off to class, let's talk later.
Michael: OK, see you, Denise.

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Presenter: Hi and welcome to our programme,

Extreme Sport. Today in our studio is racing driver Mark Heinmann. He's here to talk about the fast-paced world of
auto racing. Mark, thanks for joining us.
Speaker; I'm happy to be here.
Presenter: What made you become a racing driver?
Speaker: It began when I was a child. My father bought me a small pedal car, which is like a bicycle with four
wheels. I guess it's like a small car. Dad wasn't a driver or anything, but he was really good with cars and engines. So
he put an engine in it for me, and 1 have to say, it was the coolest thing a kid could ever have. From then on, I just fell
in love with driving.
Presenter: When was the first time you drove an actual racing car?
Speaker: I was 19 years old before I actually drove one of those. While I was at secondary school, though, I
competed in kart racing events that featured vehicles like mini racing cars. So I had quite a lot of racing experience
before I got behind the wheel of a real car.
Presenter: I see. But it must have been quite a big difference from what you were used to.
Speaker: Oh, definitely so. An actual racing car, known as an open-wheeler, takes an enormous amount of skill to
handle.
Firstly, these cars can accelerate to dangerous speeds in a matter of seconds. And top speeds can be 360 kilometres per
hour. A few drivers have reached 400 kilometres per hour, although this isn't the norm.
Presenter: Wow, that certainly is fast. How difficult is it to control the car at that speed?
Speaker: Well, it's not a speed you want to reach on your first day. It took me quite some time to work up the courage
to go that fast. To be honest, I'm not actually sure how fast I've gone in a racing car. The cars lack speedometers, which
are used to measure speed. My focus is on the handling of the car. The steering is amazingly precise, and the wide
wheels give you a lot of control.
Presenter: How did you learn how to handle the car?
Speaker: Well, in these open-wheelers, there's only a single seat, so there's no room for a coach to come with you.
That means I've had to learn things on my own. In the early years I got a few driving tips here and therefrom more
experienced drivers. But much of this skill has to be learnt through trial and error.
Presenter: I see. Have you had any unfortunate moments in driving?
Speaker: If you're asking me if I've ever had a crash, the answer is... no. Any number of things can go wrong, though.
These cars are very well-built, but car maintenance is a necessity. I've been in races where the car was not in top form.
As a result, I lost the race. And it's not really the mechanics fault. The driver has to know the condition of the car every
bit as much as knowing how to drive it.
Presenter: Well, that's good that you've never had a
terrible accident. Does that worry you a lot?
Speaker: Only if I think about it! You have to know the risks involved with this sport before you start. On the other
hand, though, when you're in a race, you can't think about crashing because that might cause it to happen. You have to
do your best to be confident and skilful, and you have to enjoy the ride.