AUDIO SCRIPTS B1 STUDENT'S BOOK

They feel a sudden increase of energy called

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adrenaline. Adrenaline helps them run faster.

5 Page 145, exercise 1

1 Take a break, take your time, take a chance,
People in high-stress jobs, like emergency room
doctors, police officers or firefighters also use
that stress to succeed at their jobs. When you
take a deep breath, take a nap
work hard to finish your work by 6 p.m. or do
2 Make a list, make a mistake, make a decision,
5.1 CD 2 Track 19 well on a two-hour test, or even do well in a
make an excuse, make an effort
sport, that is your adrenaline. That’s good stress!
Page 144, exercise 1 3 Have an argument, have a talk, have a good
So now, what are ways we can beat stress? I
time, have some tea or coffee
1 I burned my hand. often make a cup of tea! Ah! Now, let’s find out
4 Do something, do your best, do Pilates, do
2 I have a cold. from you, our viewers, how you deal with stress!
your homework
3 I cut my finger.
4 I broke my leg. 5.7 (DVD 1); CD 2 Track 25
5 I have a nosebleed. 5.6 (DVD 1); CD 2 Track 24
6 I have a sore throat. Page 43, exercise 5
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7 I have a temperature.
S = Simon, T = Taylor, K = Kate,
8 I have a cough. S = Simon, K = Kate
E = Edward, M = Maurice
9 I have a backache. S: Hello and welcome to Learning Curve! This
10 I have an earache. S: We have a video call from our friend, Taylor,
is my desk. Can you hear that? These devices
11 I have a stomach ache. in the States. Taylor is a personal fitness
are so noisy. My mobile gets texts all the
12 I have a headache. trainer at a popular gym in New York City, and
time! Kate and I have hundreds of comments,
13 I’m stressed. she has some advice for us. Taylor?
videos and email messages to answer every
14 My knee hurts. T: Hello, Simon! It’s great to see you.
day. And sometimes our printer doesn’t work.
15 I have the flu. S: Nice to see you, too, Taylor! So as a trainer, do
All this can make us feel a bit stressed. So,
16 I have a toothache. you see a lot of people with stress?
how do we beat this stress? Sometimes, it’s
T: Oh, yes! Some complain about headaches,
important to take a deep breath and make a
or neck and back problems, all because they
5.2 CD 2 Track 20 decision about what we can do. Me? I do one
spend a lot of time sitting at their computers.
thing at a time. I make a list of everything I
Page 120 Others really want to get fit. Sometimes, I
have to do. I’m a planner. Er, OK, I’m not
hear complaints all day and that causes me to
You should see a doctor. always a planner, but, I usually make a list. I
feel stressed!
Rachel shouldn’t drink so much coffee. don’t always do everything on the list. Kate
S: Oh! So, how do you handle your stress?
Should I buy some new shoes? likes to take a break once an hour and walk
T: I try to do yoga. After a long day, I take a hot
Yes, you should. No, you shouldn’t. around. Right, Kate?
shower. That helps me relax and sleep better,
K: Yes, that’s true, Simon. Well, um, no, not
too. Getting a good night’s sleep is really
5.3 CD 2 Track 21 really. I walk around the office every hour, but
important.
I don’t take a break every hour. But walking
Page 41, exercise 5 S: Thanks, Taylor! I agree. Having a hot shower
helps me beat stress! What other things do
can help. Kate is on the street with an
1 What should we do? you do, Simon?
interview. Kate?
2 Why shouldn’t I speak to him? S: Well, sometimes I have a chat with my friend
K: Hi, Simon! Now, I’m here with Edward.
3 I think you should talk to an expert. Penny, at Learning Curve in New York! It’s good
Edward, tell us, what causes stress in your
4 You shouldn’t believe him. to talk to friends when you feel stressed. Do you
life?
think your life is stressful? We all do our best to
E: Well, I work at this bank here and I think
5.4 CD 2 Track 22 manage our lives and daily tasks, but at some
my job is the most stressful thing in my life!
point, most people agree: stress can be bad for
Apologies to my boss. But really, I take money
Page 41, exercise 6B us. Even small things like a crying baby, giving a
and deal with customers all day at the bank.
presentation at work, or a broken pipe, a traffic
P = Paul, D = doctor It can be stressful. You can probably imagine,
jam, or studying for an exam can cause stress.
lots of complaints from customers.
P: I’m really stressed; I can’t sleep. What should I Well, but, er, maybe they’re not all the same
K: Oh, right. Wow! So, how do you deal with it?
do? kind of stress. The American Institute of Stress
E: After work, I run about five miles a day. That
D: Well, I don’t think you should work so many says that 77% of US citizens suffer from stress
helps. When I get home, I’m more relaxed
hours, and you shouldn’t go to bed so late. every day. Last year in the UK, according to the
and then I listen to music.
You should try to get more exercise. That will Health and Safety Executive, 400,000 people
K: Thank you, Edward. A runner. My kind of
help you sleep better. felt stress from their work was making them ill.
guy! Bye! Excuse me, sir, could you answer a
P: Should I drink less coffee? But let’s look at the other side of stress. Is stress
question about stress? I’m Kate from Learning
D: Yes, you should! And you should drink more always bad for us? Sometimes it has positive
Curve.
water, too. effects. Researchers in California found that
M: Oh, er, I’m Maurice. Er, yes, of course. Er, am I
P: OK, thank you. small amounts of stress can be good for us.
on the telly?
D: If that doesn’t help, you should come to see They also say that people without any stress in
K: Well, it’s, er, a live web show, it’s on the
me again. their lives can become bored. But sometimes,
internet. It’s called Learning Curve!
the right level of stress helps our brains. A little
M: Wonderful! A live show! Things are certainly
bit of stress can actually cause people to work
different today. When I ... when I was your
better, or faster. For example, runners and their
age, we didn’t have a television.
coaches often experience stress before a race.

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K: So, Maurice, we want to find out about stress.

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How is stress different for people today from,
say, 50 years ago? Page 121
M: Well, er, when I was younger, we didn’t have
If I pass my driving test, I’ll buy a car.
all these devices. Those devices, I think, cause
If they don’t invite me to the wedding, I won’t buy
stress. Young people today are always texting
them a present.
or looking at their phones. Life was slower,
If you take the medicine, will you feel better?
and people weren’t so busy all the time. Of
Yes, I will. No, I won’t.
course, when I worked, my job caused me
stress, but everyone has that problem, right?
K: So, how do you manage stress now? 5.12 CD 2 Track 30
M: This might surprise you, but I play this game Page 45, exercise 4A
on my smartphone. My grandson taught me.
And we have a chat on my phone every day F = friend, S = Sam
and that’s how I beat stress! I’m retired, so F: Hi Sam, I have an extra ticket for the movies
I just do things I enjoy. I work around the tonight. Do you want to come?
house and then have a rest, read or take a S: If I go to the movies, we’ll see a scary movie.
nap! I think I’m going to do that now! And if I see a scary movie, I’ll get nervous. And
K: Thanks, Maurice. Have a great day! Back to if I get nervous, I won’t sleep well tonight.
you, Simon! And if I don’t sleep well, I’ll be late for work.
S: There are positives and negatives about And if I’m late for work, my boss will be angry.
stress. But whatever we do, it’s very important And if my boss is angry, I won’t get a pay raise.
to manage our stress! We heard a lot of great And if I don’t get a pay raise, I won’t go on
ideas. Now, I’m thinking about having a chat vacation. And if I don’t go on vacation, I’ll be
with my friend, Penny, and finishing my tea. miserable. So, no thank you.
What about you, Kate?
K: Hi, Simon! Oh, I’m just taking a break! We
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hope you enjoyed this episode of Learning
Curve! See you next time! Page 45, exercise 5A
I’ll
5.8 CD 2 Track 26 You’ll
Page 43, exercise 7 He’ll
She’ll
1 After a long day, I take a hot shower. It’ll
2 Kate is on the street with an interview. We’ll
3 After work, I run about five miles a day. They’ll
4 And we talk on the phone every day.
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1 I’ll be really envious if your boss sends you to
E = Edward, L = Lara Jamaica.
E: I don’t think I can do it anymore. 2 You’ll miss your flight if you don’t leave now.
L: What’s wrong, Edward? Tell me about it. 3 If you give her your phone number, she’ll call
E: I have a lot of work to do ... and no time! you later.
L: I can help. Let’s take a look at your jobs for today. 4 If you can fix the computer now, it’ll be very
helpful.
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5 If she fails her exam, she’ll be really upset.
6 They’ll get a taxi if you can’t take them to the
Page 146, exercise 1 station.
1 Confident, b
2 Miserable, a
3 Calm, c
4 Nervous, d
5 Proud, g
6 Envious, f
7 Delighted, h
8 Upset, e
9 Cheerful, k
10 Guilty, j
11 Lonely, i
12 Jealous, l

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