ESL Pathways Frontiers Lesson 23 Stress

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. stressful
    extremely irritating to the nerves
    Linda’s job is very stressful.
  2. misbehave
    act badly
    Sometimes her students misbehave in class.
  3. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
    The coffee makes her insomnia worse, so she sometimes takes sleeping pills at night to help her sleep.
  4. efficiently
    in a manner that wastes no time or effort
    A little stress can help to motivate us to work harder and more efficiently.
  5. practitioner
    someone who carries out a learned profession
    I am a general practitioner in the Los Angeles City Hospital.
  6. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    General techniques of the stress management program include: • Self-management: become better organized, plan a schedule.
  7. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
    • Positive attitude: try to be more optimistic about things.
  8. motivate
    give an incentive for action
    A little stress can help to motivate us to work harder and more efficiently.
  9. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
    Sometimes her job makes her feel frustrated and angry.
  10. irritable
    easily annoyed
    Because of this she often feels tired and irritable.
  11. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
    Linda is usually a very healthy and conscientious person.
  12. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
    • Meditation: try some relaxation techniques.
  13. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    Last week I treated a woman for her third throat infection in three months.
  14. grab
    take or seize suddenly
    She often grabs a snack or fast food and eats in the car.
  15. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
    • Conflict resolution: start to try solve any major problems at home or at work.
  16. colleague
    an associate that one works with
    Sometimes she has disputes with her colleagues.
  17. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    • Conflict resolution: start to try solve any major problems at home or at work.
  18. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
    • Conflict resolution: start to try solve any major problems at home or at work.
  19. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
    Sometimes she has disputes with her colleagues.
  20. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    General techniques of the stress management program include: • Self-management: become better organized, plan a schedule.
Created on Sat Aug 08 15:39:15 EDT 2020

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