UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE

TEST 1

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. calm
B. C. adulthood D. relaxed
2. A. adolescence
C. frustrated D. relaxed
depressed
B.
C. D. independence
3. A. confident embarrassed
emergency
D. somebody
4. A. confident B. left
C. cognitive
D. much
5- A. illusion B. concentrate
C. frustrated
B. adulthood
II. Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a request, a statement
or a question and whether you have to change the tenses or not
6. "I was very tired," she said.
—> She said
7. "Be careful. Ben," she said.
—> She told Ben
8. "I will get myself a drink," she says.
—> She says
9. "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me.
—> He wondered
10. "I cannot drive them home," he said.
—> He said
11. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
—> She asks Peter
12. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.
—> She asked me
13. He said, "Don't go too far."
—> He advised her
14. "Have you been shopping?" he asked US.
—> He wanted to know
15. "Don't make so much noise," he says.
—> He asks US
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences
16. We don't know to put the sofa.
A. why B. where C. what D. who
17. No one could tell me to start the engine.
A. how B. what C. why D. whom
18. The rules didn't specify to speak to in case of an emergency.
A. what B. when C. who D. why
19. I had no idea to write my home paper about.
A. why B. which C. when D. what
20. I didn't know to laugh or cry.
A. whether B. if C. who D. which
21. I was that you could stay.
A. embarrassed B. delighted C. tense D. stressed
22. We are confident in our of a full recovery.
A. belief B. guess C. expectation D. wish
23. To our great , it rained every day of the trip.
A. disappointment B. happiness C. excitement D. dream
24. We need to focus the main issues.
A. in B. with C. by D. upon
25. He wasn't able to cope the stresses and strains of the job.
A. on B. about C. with D. to
I. Find a mistake in each sentence below
26. A (A) glamorous 20-year-old stylist is (B) unlikely to empathize (C) to a working (D) mother of
three.
27. Dave (A) thumped the (B) table (C) in (D) frustrating.
28.1'11 (A) show you (B) why to (C) load the (D) software.
29. She (A) wonder (B) why he (C) left his (D) job.
30. I (A) was just (B) totally stressed (C) in and afraid (A) I couldn’t continue.
II. Read the following text and then choose from the list A-G given below the best phrase to fill
each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may only be used once. Two of the suggested answers
do not fit at all
It's like a pressure cooker in here! No doubt, school is tough. For some, it's the worry (31) ,
while for others it's being able to get a 4.0 GPA and get into Stanford. No matter what our goals are,
we all struggle with a tremendous amount of stress and pressure.
At school there (32) , derived from a need for perfection, worry over grades, parental
pressure, competition, sports, or a tough class load.
Academic pressure does not begin in college. The nervous breakdowns, panic attacks, burnouts,
and depression (33) . The same situation is not always stressful for all people, and all people do
not undergo the same feelings or off-putting thoughts when stressed.
Having a strong support network to fall back on when times get tough at school (34) .
Friends can be the best people to relieve your stress, but they can also be the reason behind the stress.
Choose the friends that will be positive and supportive (35) . Having a good group of
friends at help you maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle.
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A. are also apparent in many younger students
B. when the going gets tough
C. is a lot of activities to take part in
D. is a range of academic pressure we feel
E. is not as important as having good relationships with teachers
F. of being able to get enough credits to graduate high school
G. is critical to staying upbeat and maintaining a big picture perspective
TEST 2
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1. A. adolescence B. emergency C. independence D. disappoint
2. A. cognitive B. confident C. frustrated D. discipline
3. A., conflict B. depressed C. embarrassed D. decision
4. A. adulthood B. helpline C. concentrate D. delighted
5. A. graduate B. guidance C. result D. favourite

II. Put the words in brackets into the correct word form
Stress in teens can also impact their cognitive abilities like memory. You may think that your
teen is neglecting his chores or being (6) (CARE) but for all you know, he may have been (7)
(STRESS) and forgot about it. Other cognitive symptoms include the inability to focus,
negative perspective, and poor (8) (JUDGE) .
 Sometimes, you may not be (9) (ABILITY) to identify if your (10) (TEENAGE) is
stressed or is just being a ‘teen’. In such cases, a teen stress test could be a good (11) (OPT) .
You could get them to take an online test or take one at school. Do not force them to take such tests
and do not single them out. Instead, make it a fun (12) (ACTIVE) that everyone in the family
participates in.
Unlike what you may think, stress is good if it (13) (MOI IVA I ION) you to perform
better. It can also help you identify an (14) (UNDERI JE) problem. Mental stress or tension that
your teen is going through can be (15) (MANAGER) easily, only il you know what is causing
it.
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III. Fill in the blank with one question word
16. She doesn't know to behave in public.
17. You shouldn't quarrel with your friends when they are angry. You should know to keep
silent.
18. The blue one and the red one, I don’t know to choose.
19. ‘1 need to see a doctor.’ ‘ for?’
20. He's a man opinion I respect.
IV. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, c or I) for each of the gaps
The first major cause for stress is school. Test (21) . trying to achieve excellent grades,
starting a new school, trying to fit in, those can cause stress at school, stress cannot be always (22)
, some will cause pressure that will cause one (23) work harder. But mainly stress leads
to headaches, lack (24) concentration, forgetfulness, or stomachaches. I understand this past
couple weeks I have (25) more stress than I ever have felt before. I had these school comp
papers due, Seneys huge test coming up, and semester tests (26) general; this made me feel
large amounts of stress. The further students find (27) in school, the extra stress they feel over
trying to (28) out the perfect college and deciding what to do with their lives, I know next year
college will only cause additional stress (29) myself and family dealing with financial aid. (30)
school is a major source for stress.
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21. A. took B. take C. taking D. taken
22. A. good B. terrible C. interesting D. bad-tempered
23. A. by B. in C. with D. to
24. A. of B. with C. on D. out

25. A. removed B. undertaken C. gone D. flown

26. A. on B. by C. in D. at
27. A. ourselves B. themselves C. herself D. myself
28. A. search B. go C. watch D. make
29. A. on B. with C. to D. for
30. A. Addition B. Conclusion C. Again D. Summary

V. F’ill in each gap with one suitable word

A new school year is exciting. There's that wonderful feeling (31) making a fresh start,
catching up with old (32) , and making progress by moving up a grade. But there's no denying
that it (33) be stressful loo.
If you find yourself preparing for school by hoping for the best and imagining the (34) ,
you're not alone. Mere's what we heard from 600 people who took our survey on back-to-school
worries.
One third said they worry most (35) school work. No surprise there. You'll be studying
more advanced material, so it's natural to worry about (36) you'll do OK.
But not everyone said school work was their biggest worry. Just as many people said they worry
most about social issues (37) fitting in, having friends, being judged, or being teased. Since
social life is (38) a big part of school, it's not a shock that social issues are the biggest worry for
some people.
Besides schoolwork and social stuff, another category ranked high (39) the worry list:
appearance. One-fourth of the people who responded to our survey said appearance issues worried
them most of all. If this (40) you, you've got plenty of company.
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TEST 3
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1. A. abandon B. available C. columnist D. presentable
2. A. upset B, social C. emotion D. support
3. A. organise B. notice C. pressure D. career
4. A. noisy B. control C. specific D. convince
5. A. service B. empathise C. stairway D. assure
II, In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. Find these w ords

1 Stress is a response to pressure or threat. Under those stress wc may feel

2 tense, nervous, or on edge. The stress response is physical, too. Stress
3 triggers a surge of a hormone that called adrenaline that temporarily
4 affects the nervous system. As a result, when you're in nervous or stressed
5 you might feel your heartbeat or breathing get more faster, your palms get
6 sweaty, or your knees get shaky.
7 The stress of response is also called the fight-or-flight-response. It's an
8 automatic the response that prepares US to deal with danger.
9 But a situation doesn't have to be physically dangerous to for activate the
10 stress response. Everyday pressures can activate it, too. For example, you
11 might feel stress before how taking a test or a giving class presentation,
12 facing a tough opponent in a sport, or going on stage for a performance.
13 Even though in these situations (which are hardly life-or-death), the stress
14 response activates to help you perform well under pressure. It can help
15 you rise to a challenge person and meet it with alertness, focus, and strength.
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HI. Read the text and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F)
Richard Swenson, in his book Margin, describes the society in which we live as “troubled.” He says,
“We have more questions than answers, more problems than solutions. Few know where we are
headed, but universally acknowledge that We are careening along at breakneck speed.” He goes on to
cite statistics that say 30 million men in America describe I hem sc Ives as ’‘stressed out.” I he average
desk worker in America has 36 hours of work on their desk, and they spend three hours a week just
sorting out the piles. I he average middle manager is interrupted 73 times a day. On average, we spend
eight months of our lives opening junk mail. We spend two years of OUI lives trying Io call people
who He not in. or whose lines are busy. We spend one year searching lor misplaced objects, when the
average misplaced object has been moved only 10 inches from its original place.

(T) (F)
16. Richard Swenson considers our modern lives to have many problems.
17. The word "breakneck" means slow and careful. (T) (F)
18. Millions of American men think they feel relaxed. (T) (F)
19. It is difficult for managers to concentrate on their work. (T) (F)
20. We spend a huge amount of time doing nonsense things. (T) (F)

I. Make reported speech. Start all your answers with ’she’, and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say'
or 'tell'
Example:
“Don't do it!’’
—> She told me not to do it
21. “I’m leaving tomorrow”

22. “Please get me a cup of tea’’

23. “She got married last year"

24. “Be quick!”

25. “Could you explain number four, please?”

26. “Where do you live?”

27. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant"

28. “1 11 come and help you at twelve”

29. "What are you doing tomorrow?”

30. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”

II. Read the passage and match the paragraphs with suitable headings. There are more headings
than needed
A. Flip your negative thinking.
B. Clean up your act.
C. Start doing exercises.
D. Don’t try to control the uncontrollable.
E. Resist perfectionism.
F. Look for humor in the situation.
G. Seek family or friends’ support
Many of us make job stress worse with negative thoughts and behavior. If you can turn around
these self-defeating habits, you’ll find employer-imposed stress easier to handle.
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When you set unrealistic goals for yourself, you’re setting yourself up to fall short. Aim to do
your best, no one can ask for more than that.
32.
If you focus on the downside of every situation and interaction, you'll find yourself drained of
energy and motivation. Try to think positively about your work, avoid negative-thinking co-workers,
and pat yourself on the back about small accomplishments, even if no one else does.
33.
Many things at work are beyond our control—particularly the behavior of other people. Rather
than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to
problems.
34.
When used appropriately, humor is a great way to relieve stress in the Workplace. When you or
those around you start taking things too seriously, find a way to lighten the mood by sharing a joke or
funny story.
35.
If you're always running late, set your clocks and watches fast and give yourself extra time. II
your desk is a mess, Ide and tlnow away the clutter; just knowing where everything saves time and cuts
stress.
(https:/ / www. hdpguide. org/ (an idex/ strexs/ stress-at- work, hifti)
V. Writing:
In 100 to 120 words, write a Idler to your friend about one of your problems related to pressure from
your family.

TEST YOURSELF I
(Units 1,2, 3)
TEST 1
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1. A. museum
B. decorative C. traditional D. embroider
2. A. valuable
B. knowledge C. hometown D. souvenir
3. A. underground
B. vehicle C. nowhere D. roundabout
4. A. authority
B. computer C. teenager D. development
5. A. interested
B. collaborate C. recognize D. classmate

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence

6. My mother has ollered to look the children, so we can go to the parts
A. after B. for C. into D. at
7. The meeting has been put to Friday as so many people have got the flu.
A. up B. in C. out D. back
8. The meeting has been brought to Monday due to the seriousness of situation.
A. on B. forward C. out D. down
9. The company is taking new workers to meet this projected demand.
A. at B. up C. on D. over
10. We will have to start laying people if things don 't start to improve
A. down B. off C. away D. out
11. Get the bus before it's impossible to get a seat.
A. up B. over C.on D. off
12. Get and I'll give you a lift
A. in B. up C. into D. over
13. What time does John's flight get________? I think it's due at 6.30
A. onto B. in C. out of D. up to
14. The police are looking the matter, which they regard as very serious.
A. onto B. to C. by D. into
15. I'd like to fix a meeting for some time early next week.
A. down B. on C. up D. in
III. In most lines of the following text, there is one mistake. Find these words

1 Hoi An Ancient town is located in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam

2 Province, on the north bank near the mouth on the Thu Bon River. The
3 inscribed property comprise 30 ha and it has a buffer zone of 280 ha. It is
4 an exceptionally well-preserved example of a small-scale trading port
5 active the 15th to 19th centuries which trade widely, both with the
6 countries of Southeast and East Asia and with the rest in the world. Its
7 decline in the later 19th century ensured that it have retained its traditional
8 urban tissue to a remarkable degree.
9 The town reflects a fusion of indigenous and foreign cultures (principally
10 Chinese and Japan with later European influences) that combined to
11 produce these unique survival.
12
The town comprises a well-preserved complex out 1,107 timbe frame
13
buildings, with brick or wooden walls, which include architect monuments
14
Commercial and domestic vernacular structures, notably a open market and a
15
ferry quay, and religious buildings such as pagodas and family cult houses
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IV. Read the passage and answer the questions
Life in the city is totally different from the rural life. The city-life has both sides good as well as
bad. First comes before the bad side. The evils of city life begin from its vast population. There is
crowd everywhere. The growing industrial development attracts rural people. They flock to the city to
seek job and enjoy luxuries of city life. But does one really enjoy a city life is a question. Lot of
population creates problems of accommodation. People live in congested houses in limited space.
Colonies of buildings and skyscrapers are raised at random without any systematic planning. The
water-supply falls short. The smoke from the industry and innumerable verities pollutes the air. People
breath only smoke. They work round the clock. They always are in a hurry and worry. No greenery, no
nature, no open air, no trees, no birds, No time to stand and stare. Can city-life be pleasant?
True, the city offers its citizens many up-to-date modem comforts and facilities. One can get best
education from primary to the university level. One gets variety of books from big libraries. There are
many good educational aids like cultural centers, technical schools, museums, art-galleries etC. For
recreation there are parks with many toys. For amusement there are cinemas and plays. One can get the
best medical facilities in a city. There are good means of transport and big markets.
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26. What does evils in the first paragraph mean?
A. negative sides of a thing
B. many people living in the city
C. a mysterious force that causes bad things to happen
 D. the development of industries in urban areas
27. Why people flock to urban areas?
A. There are more job opportunities and modern facilities.
B. There are many kinds of accommodation available.
C. There is a lot of space for people to live and work.
D. There are many buildings and skyscrapers.
28. Which of the following is not a problem of city life?
A. People are always busy. B. The environment is polluted.
C. People live in spacious houses. D. There is a shortage of water.
29. Education facilities do not include .
A. schools B. plays C. libraries D. museums
30. What can people in the city do to entertain?
A. stand and stare B. breathe the air
C. go to the market D. go to the cinema
IV. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given
31. He/ say/ he/ travel/ lot/ job.
A. He says he travel a lot in his job.
B. He said that he travelled a lot in his job.
C. He said he travelled a lot his job.
D. He says he travels lot in his job.
32. She/ tell/ me/ quiet/ because/ baby/ sleep.
A. She told me to be quiet because the baby was sleeping.
B. She told me be quiet because the baby was sleeping.
C. She told me to be quiet because the baby is sleeping.
D. She tells me to be quiet because the baby was sleeping.
33. She/ tell/ me/ they/ live/ China/ 5 years.
A. She tells me they had been lived in China for 5 years.
B. She tell me they lived in China for 5 years.
C. She told me that they had lived in China 5 years.
D. She told me they had lived in China for 5 years.
34. He/ say/ they/ already/ eat/ when/ he/ arrive.
A. He say they've already cat when he arrives.
 B. He says they already eaten when he arrived.
C. He said they'd already eaten when he'd arrived.
D. He said that they'd already cat when he arrived.
35. She/ say/ they/ always/ kind/ her.
A. She says they always kind to her.
B. She says they're always very kind her.
C. She said they'd always been very kind to her.
D. She said that they always been very kind to her.
36. Rides/ specify/ who/ speak/ case/ emergency.
A. The rules didn't specify who to speak to in case of an emergency.
B. The rules didn't specified who to speak to in case of an emergency.
C. The rules hadn't specified who to speak in case of an emergency.
D. The rules did specified who to speak in case an emergency.
37. I/ know/ whether/ laugh/ cry
A. I know whether laugh or cry.
B. I do know whether laugh and cry.
C. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
D. I have known to whether laugh and cry.
38. He/ can/ decide/ whether/ accept/ job
A. He can decide whether accept the job or not.
B. He can't decide whether accept the job or not.
C. He could decide whether to accept the job not.
D. He couldn't decide whether to accept the job or not.
39. H e/ remember, where/ turn/ main/ road.
A. We must remember where to turn the main road.
B. We must remember where to turn off the main road.
C. We remember to where turn off the main road.
D. We don't remember where turn off the main road.
40. Dictionary/ tell how'you' pronounce'' words
A. A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.
B. A good dictionary tell you how you should pronounce the words.
C. A good dictionary told you how should pronounce the words.
 D. A good dictionary told to how you pronounce the words.
TEST 2
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1. A. attractive B. similarity C. together D. yourself
2. A. certainty B. reasonable C. artefact D. downtown
3. A. gymnastics B. publicity C. suburb D. demand
4. A. confidential B. favouritism C. riskiness D. wisdom
5. A. recently B. communicate C. gradualist D. honorary

II. Put the words in brackets in the correct form

6. The town's only claim to (famous) is that there was once a riot there.
7. Her eyes (wide) in surprise.
8. The report highlights the (similar) between the two groups.
9. They (decorative) the room with flowers and balloons.
10. He swung down from the tree like a (gym) .
11. There is a (poor) of colour in her work.
12. Children's lives are in (dangerous) every time they cross this road.
13. It's (frustrated) to have to wait so long.
14. I'm an Arsenal (support) .
15. The proposals are currently under (consider) .
III. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech
16. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.

17. "Say hello to Jim," they said.

18. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.

19. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

20. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.

IV. Read the text and choose the correct answer , B, C or D for each of the gaps
Tokyo, Japan
Rising skyscrapers. flashing neon signs, contemporary architecture bustling streets filled
(21) the newest technology set the scene one of the world s most (22) cities. A superpower in
smartphone technology, robotics, and automobiles. Tokyo is (23) for being one of the most
advanced cities in the world. The city is keeping up (24) modem trends by investing in an
emerging startup scene full of young brainiact with big (25) . One Tokyo-based startup created a
ring that, connected (26) a smartphone via Bluetooth, can make an electronic (27) at the w
ave of a hand. The city even has dating salons to join pairs (28) startup-loving singles. A (29)
around Tokyo could lead you to meet a robot on the street, find the world's tallest tower, or
wander (30) an electronics store that’s six floors tall.
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21. A. with B. in C. out D. up
22. A. ancient B. fashionable C. modem D. old
23. A. popular B. beautiful C. bad D. famed
24. A. to B. with C. by D. on
25. A. bodies B. feet C. sounds D. ideas
26. A. on B . by C. to D. through
27. A. payment B. pavement C. way D. thought
28. A. with B. on C. to D. of
29. A. Hight B walk C. sleep D. swim
30. A. off B. f rom C. away D. into

V. Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True ( I ) or False (F)
Chàng Son. previously known as Chàng Thôn (Thạch Thất, Hà Tây), was known all over tile Doài
area as a village with numerous traditional handicrafts- Chàng Son could be summarized as a region of
large population, OÍ little harvesting soil, and of hundreds ofcrafts.
Carpentry is recognized as the most age-old craft with the highest number ol artisans. It is also the
trade that brings fame and is (he main source of income lor the whole village. Chang Son carpentry
exists in a wide variety of forms, from house-building woodwork and household furniture to carved
products (trestle-beds, tea-chests, pagoda cabinets, decorative relieves. Io name bill a lew) and wooden
statues (including worshiping statues, line arts statues and puppet statues). This diversity in forms is a
strength that enables Chàng Son artisan'; Io fulfill many all-in contracts of great religious structures.
Chàng Son artisans, despite attaching population, few fields, and uncomfortable transports, still
manage to maintain and develop the ancestral craft. With their talents and diligence, the artisans have
made Chàng Son a prosperous village throughout the past centuries.
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(T) (F)
31. Only one kind of ancestral crafts could be found in Chàng Son.
32. Many people in Chàng Son earn money by selling crafts. (T) (F)
(T) (F)
33. One of the disadvantages for Chàng Son is uncomfortable transports.
34. The craft in Chàng Son is on the verge of extinction. (T) (F)

35. Due to the focus on traditional crafts, Chàng Son is one ol the poorest (T) (F)

villages in Vietnam.