Notes & Keywords

Part 1: “Now, Let’s talk about being worried and stressed.”

1. Do you generally worry much about things? Why / why not?

2. What sort of things do you worry about most? Why / why not?

3. Do many people your age also get stressed about those things? Why / why not?

4. Do you think children worry about the same things as adults do? Why / why not?

5. How does stress affect you? Why / why not?

6. What do you do to reduce your stress levels? Why / why not?

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What can you DO  Answers should be verbs

Vary your diet  a balanced diet (in other words)
Drink less coffee/caffeine
Take/Do regular exercise
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 Vocabulary for Stress & Worries
Verbs
I don’t need to worry about
you. I worry about my
future.
I often stress about things I
can’t control.
I don’t concern myself with
politics.
I stress out when I’m asked
personal questions.
I go mental when people ask
me for spare change.
If you ask me again, I’ll go
mental.
When I need to calm down, I
play classical music and read
a magazine. I sometime jog
not only to exercise but also
calm down.
People who work hard every
day need the weekend to
relax.
Adjectives
I’m worried about my grades.
My grades are worrying.
I’m stressed about my health.
Whenever I have an interview, I
feel stressed.
Exams are very stressful.
Exam time is stressful.
Exam week is a stressful time.
I’m not concerned about my
exams.
Concerned parents want stricter
school rules.
stressed (out)
I get stressed out by barking dogs.
A person who works with children
needs to be calm. Keep calm and
carry on !
My favourite coffee shop has a
really relaxing atmosphere. This
music is quite relaxing. I feel
relaxed after a good workout.
Nouns
A worry I have is my diet. Children
have fewer worries than adults.
stress (uncountable)
The stress of exams is sometimes
a great burden.
Commuting to work is a significant
source of stress for employees.
A concern of public health is work-
related stress.
Many concerns have been voiced
about teenage suicide.
Unemployment is now a major
concern of young adults in my
country.
What this situation need is
calmness. Some calmness would
help negotiations.
Relaxation at the end of a hard-
day’s work is essential. In fact,
both mental and physical
relaxation are important.
 I listen to rock music in
order to chill (out). Chilling
out after a stressful day is
vital.
to get stressed out ‘Verbs’
to freak out
to lose your/the head
to lose the plot
to get angry ‘verbs’
to go mental / berserk
to fly off the handle
to go mad / crazy
to tear one’s hair out
Negative/ Causes of Stress /
unhealthy option Stressors
Chilled out people tend to have
more friends. A jog in the park
followed by a chilled out walk
really helps me forget my worries
for a while.
stressor (something that causes
stress)
Workingplace stressors include
management, office environment
and deadlines.
Student-life stressors include
communicating with teachers,
some classroom environments and
assignment deadlines.
Example
I freaked out when I realized…
I freaked out when I heard the crack of thunder.
I lost the head at him.
When I saw what happened, I lost the plot.
The passenger refused to stop smoking on the bus, so the driver went
berserk and screamed at him to get off!
I flew off the handle at my kid sister because she broke my laptop.
People who endanger others by not obeying traffic lights really drive
me mad.
One thing that make me want to tear my hair out is rush-hour traffic.
I feel like tearing my hair out when I see people littering.
Generally Healthy Remedies Effects
 Smoking, drinking Thunder / lightning Wear shades/sunglasses, stay Sleeplessness,
alcohol, taking home, stay in bed nightmares
drugs/medicines

Jog, run, exercise, Spiders Snap off two legs  now they are Loss of concentration
boxing, (arachnophobia) insects, not spiders

Smash something being broke Get a job ! Stop wasting it fool. Make mistakes

Nail biting, unemployment Study / train / become self-

employed

Self harm (such communication Practice with a friend, pretend ,

as cutting confrontations
oneself)

Peer pressure (to do Have an open discussion.

things you don’t want
Just say you can make your own
to do)
decisions.

Late night Exam pressure Prepare earlier

studying
Assignment deadlines

Difficulties at home ?

A bad knee Get more comfortable shoes.

Physical / Verbal Tell someone, everyone !

bullying

Sample Language
He puts overwork at the top of his list of stressors.
Students often say that exams and assignments are the main stressors in their lives.
Dogs are generally bigger than cats.
I get extremely frustrated when my computer crashes.
I pull my hair out when my laptop crashes.
[stressor] ….nearly makes me tear my hair out.
Writing Task 2
You should write at least 250 words.
Despite having a high standard of living, many people around the world these days suffer
from stress.
What are the more common sources of stress for these people?
What can those people do to reduce their sources of stress?

Plan:

Intro -

Causes

1. relationships  problems / arguments among family members e.g. parents / children

2. work  workload / responsibilities

Solutions

1. go to a family councilor to get help in resolving arguments within the family

If one’s job is a main stressor, then that person should….

2. get help from colleagues  perhaps they can present solutions to the amount of work

Conclusion -