JUNIORS 4- EXAM

LISTENING
Listen and mark True or False. If false, explain why.

1. You can control the changes in the world around you to reduce stress.

T/F
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2. We tend to focus on things that stress us out. T/F

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3. You will feel better and more energetic when you find time to relax or
do your hobbies. T/F
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4. The only cause of accumulation of work is taking on too much work.

T/F

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5. Making a “To do” list and prioritizing your tasks will help find tasks that
are unnecessary or that you can ask other people to do.
T/F
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6. Over time exercise reduces anxiety and energy.

T/F

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7. Daily news, social media and the number of new projects you take on
are some examples of unnecessary stressors you can reduce in your
life. T/ F
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8. You can avoid all causes of stress. T/F

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12 marks

READING
Stress is a normal reaction to stressors which are normally in our
environment . If we didn’t experience stress then,
we would be emotionless or we wouldn’t simply
be humans or we'd already be dead. The point is
you can never totally remove stress from your
life, because stress is needed for normal
functioning. All you can do is control it. We get
easily stressed from our studies, jobs,
relationships, and even other simple things like
waiting forever in a line. This is normal. Everyone
gets stressed out from their problems.

The stress response (also called the fight or escape response) is critical
during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to slam on the
brakes to avoid an accident. It can also be activated in a milder form at a
time when the pressure's on but there's no actual danger - like stepping up
to take the foul shot that could win the game, getting ready to go to a big
dance, or sitting down for a final exam. A little of this stress can help keep
you on your toes, ready to rise to a challenge. And the nervous system
quickly returns to its normal state, standing by to respond again when
needed.
But stress doesn't always happen in response to things that are immediate
or that are over quickly. On-going or long-term events, like coping with your
parents’ divorce or moving to a new neighbourhood or school, can cause
stress, too. Long-term stressful situations can produce a lasting, low-level
stress that's hard on people. So what can we do?
-Identify the cause of your stress. Think for a moment and try to figure out
what’s really bothering you.

-Choose your response. Even if you can’t change the source of your stress,
you have the power to choose how you’ll respond to it.

-Does it matter? How much control do you have over the situation? You can’t
control the rain that’s ruining your 15th birthday party, but you can control
how well you do on your algebra exam tomorrow.

-Shake it all off. If a situation is beyond your control, or if it just isn’t that
important, stop worrying about it.

-Inhale deeply through your nose. In your mind, count to five seconds, and
then exhale slowly through your mouth, for another five seconds. Repeat this
breathing pattern until you feel comfortable with it.

-Think about something else. Get your mind off stress by thinking about
something that makes you happy.

-Visualize relaxing things, such as a deserted island or a country road. Close

your eyes and try to picture even minor details about the imaginary place,
and you can put yourself in that situation instead of the one you’re in.
-Be aware of your choices; you always have a choice. This is true for
emotions and work. Sometimes you need to let your emotions out but still
stay in control.

- Say something positive to yourself as soon as you wake up.

- Do your most unpleasant or most difficult task at the beginning of the day
when you are fresh, thereby avoiding the stress of last minute preparation.
Procrastination feeds stress!

- Focus on one task at a time.

- Emphasize quality in your work, rather than sheer quantity.

- Schedule your day. Be organized.

- Stop worrying about what you cannot change. Learning to accept things as
they are is an important mechanism, but not as easy as it sounds. Take
responsibility for making your life what you want it to be.

- Treat your body right - You will have more self-confidence and energy, and
be less likely to experience the physical side effects of stress:

- Eat a healthy breakfast and healthy snacks only. Your choice of food is very
important when dealing with stress; stay away from sugary snacks and have
unsalted nuts and fruit available.

- Drink water, it is the best beverage, and stay off alcohol which always adds
to stress one way or another.

- Caffeine is also known to raise stress levels, so again it is best to drink

water.

- Get enough sleep, and, if possible, get into regular sleeping habits.

- Listen to music.
- Develop a sense of humour or better yet, laugh a lot! See the humour in
stress!

A) Read the text and mark True or False. If false, say why.

1. Stress responses are only activated when you are in a dangerous

situation.
T/F
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2. You shouldn’t worry about something you have no control over. T/F

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3. You can’t show your emotions when you are stressed. T/F

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4. You must do as much work as you can, the quality of your work isn’t
very important. T/F
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5. It’s important to go to sleep around the same time every day. T/F

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8 marks
 B) Read the text again and answer the questions,
please.

1. Why is stress important in our lives?

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2. What’s another name for “stress response”?

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3. What are examples of lasting low-level stress situations?

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4. What’s the first thing you should do in the morning?

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5. What type of task should you do when you start your day?

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10 marks

GRAMMAR
A) Complete the sentences with a word.
1. My parents __________ me that they wouldn’t pressure me about exams
anymore.

2. You __________ to take regular breaks.

3. You mustn’t eat too __________ sugary snacks.

4. I’m __________ to eat healthier from now on.

5. If you prioritize your tasks, you will __________ more organized.

6. I haven’t been anxious __________ I decided to prioritize my tasks.

7. __________ exercise is an effective way to reduce stress.

8. I didn’t __________ to exercise, but now I do it twice a week.

9. You could look for a professional __________ can help you with your
problems.

10. I __________ follow your therapist suggestions if I were you.

10 marks
B) Match.

1. How do you deal….

2. You have to study…
3. What is the most stressful situation…
 4. Finding your first job is as...
5. The quality of your sleep is more important…
6. While I was having problems at highschool…

a) …stressful as graduating.
b) …but also get enough rest.
c) …I met a wonderful therapist.
d) …than its length.
e) …you have ever lived?
f) …with stress before exams?

1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____ 6. ____

6 marks

VOCABULARY

A) Write a synonym.

1. sweater ________

2. fair hair ________

3. rent ________

4. racial discrimination ________

5. introvert ________

B) Write the opposites

1. hardworking ________

2. generous ________

3. talkative ________

4. friendly ________

5. serious ________

C) Circle the odd one out.

1. bold curly slim wavy

2. gender nationality lawyer disability

 3. science teacher vet builder

4. generous friendly unkind hardworking

5. scarf ring belt hat

15 marks

WRITING
 Have you been under stress recently?
 How does stress affect you?
 Do you have a kind of red warning flag that indicates too much stress?
 When you are stressed, how do you feel physically?
 How do you feel emotionally?
 What do you do to beat stress?

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14 marks
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LISTENING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5KOXLT15g
(12 marks)
1. F. You can’t control the changes around you. 2 marks
2. T 1 mark
3. T 1 mark
4. F. Procrastination is another cause. 2 marks
5. T 1 mark
6. F. It makes you feel energetic. 2 marks
7. T 1 mark
8. F. Stress is inevitable. 2 marks

READING
A) TRUE OR FALSE:
1. F. It can also be activated in a milder form at the time when the
pressure’s on but there’s no actual danger.
2. T
3. F. Sometimes you need to let your emotions out but still stay in
control.
4. F. Emphasize quality in your work, rather than sheer quantity.
5. 5. T
B) Comprehension:
1. Stress response is critical during emergency situations. Besides, we
would be emotionless, not humans or dead without stress.
2. Fight or flight response.
3. Your parents’ divorce, moving schools/neighbourhoods.
4. Say something positive to yourself
5. The most difficult or unpleasant task.
GRAMMAR
A)
1. told
2. need/have
3. many
4. going
5. be/feel
6. since
7. doing
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9. Who
10. Would
B)
1. f How do you deal with stress before exams?
2. b You have to study but also get enough rest
3. e What is the most stressful situation you have ever lived?
4. a Finding your first job is as stressful as graduating.
5. d The quality of your sleep is more important than its length.
6.c While I was having problems at high school, I met a wonderful therapist.

VOCABULARY
A) 1. jumper 2. blonde 3. hire 4. racism 5. shy/timid
B) 1. lazy 2. mean 3. quiet 4. unfriendly 5. funny
C) 1. slim 2. lawyer 3. science 4. unkind 5. ring

WRITING
13 marks