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The document discusses exam pressure and provides new vocabulary words related to the topic such as financial worries, relaxation techniques, and increased heartbeat. It also includes discussion questions about peer pressure, working under pressure, and typical situations that cause pressure. The document is from an English class and provides techniques for handling pressure.

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Unit 6 - Week 2 - Handout

The document discusses exam pressure and provides new vocabulary words related to the topic such as financial worries, relaxation techniques, and increased heartbeat. It also includes discussion questions about peer pressure, working under pressure, and typical situations that cause pressure. The document is from an English class and provides techniques for handling pressure.

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Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Lecturer: Trần Ngọc Như Ý

English Department
SKILL MODULE 2

UNIT 6: PRESSURE

LISTENING 2: EXAM PRESSURE

HANDOUT

 New words
- Financial worries (college fees, tuition fees) (n)
- Result in/ lead to/ give a rise to (v)
- Relaxation techniques (n)
- Increased heartbeat (n)
- Low sense of self-esteem (n)
- Coping mechanism (n)
- Time constraints (n)
- Disengaged (a)
- Segment (v) = piece
- Overwhelm (v) => overwhelming (a)
- Agitated (a) = nervous = anxious (a)
- Stay grounded (v)
- In the face of:
 To “stay grounded” means that you have the ability to stay calm and
connect to the core of who you are in the face of uncertainty
- Confront = face up to (v)
- Ease the tension/ restrictions (v)
- Greatly/hugely magnify (v)
- Fatigue (n) = tiredness
- Physically distance yourself from your phones (v)
- lack of development, socially, economically, and educationally (v)
- through practice and self-mastery (n)
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Lecturer: Trần Ngọc Như Ý
English Department
SKILL MODULE 2

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 Discussion
1) Do you have friends that influence how you think?
2) What far-reaching consequences does negative peer pressure bring to
students?
3) Can you work under undue pressure?
 Speaking practice
1. Describe a stressful situation and how you handled it
2. Describe a time when you have to work/study under pressure
3. What are some typical situations when individuals feel a lot of pressure?
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Lecturer: Trần Ngọc Như Ý
English Department
SKILL MODULE 2

4. If people run away from


Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Lecturer: Trần Ngọc Như Ý
English Department
SKILL MODULE 2
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Lecturer: Trần Ngọc Như Ý
English Department
SKILL MODULE 2

difficult situations in life, what may be the consequences?

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