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HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (READING)

NAME: Valentina Meza Cuello

Read the text and answer the questions based on it.

Don’t do too much

Stop and relax.

Eat well.

Get a study partner

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1. 1. What is the student's problem?

You have to study for a university exam

2. What can the student do? Make a list of some ideas.

The student could study a number of hours a day, also eat well to have energy and sleep
well so as not to feel tired, he could even seek help from a superior

3. Write each sentence below in the correct place in the reading (1, 2, 3, or 4).

1. Don’t do too much.

2. Stop and relax.
3. Eat well.
4. Get a study partner.

4. Find the phrases in italics in the reading. Complete each sentence with the correct choice.

Tip #1: If you wait until the last minute, you do something early / very late.

Tip #2: If you take a break, you stop / keep working for a short time.

Tip #4: If you are under pressure, you’re feeling very stressed / relaxed.

5. Do you agree with the study tips in the reading? Why or why not? Do you ever do these
things?

Yes, I agree, I think that everyone is a bit right, because it is important to have a study schedule,
eat well, seek help and rest when necessary. I have done the second and fourth point, I always
take short breaks to relax my brain a bit and when I don't understand I ask a tutor for help.

GRAMMAR POINT:

“When” is used to express that what you do in certain situations. It can be used to give advices or
recommendation. Ex: “When I have headache, I take a painkiller!” The sentence expresses what I
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do when I have headache and also, it kind of expresses a recommendation from my point of view;
the painkillers help me, they might help you, too.

* Complete the sentences with your own information.

1. When I don’t feel well, I take an aspirin and drink tea.

2. When I meet new people, I am kind and respectful.

3. When I don’t understand something in English, I do research, I watch videos or I ask the teacher

4. When I have a lot to do, I organize my time to be able to do everything

5. When I (don’t) take time to , I sometimes I don't do everything I have to do.

6. I get impatient when I get stressed and when I want to do something fast and I can't.

7. I feel happy when I have a good day or when someone I love is happy

8. I feel sad when I watch a sentimental movie and when I fail at something