• Author / Uploaded
• Nelson Raymond Perez

Citation preview

Stress? Let’s deal with it!

1. Fill in the mind map below to create collocations with the word ‘stress’.

2. Which of these situations do you find most stressful at work? Rank them from 1 (least stressful) to 10 (most stressful), and explain your choice. •

working overtime

•

being criticized by the boss

•

lack of job security

•

not having enough control over job-

•

urgent deadlines

•

working with people you don’t like

•

low salary

•

pressure to meet rising expectations

•

work that isn't engaging or

•

no job satisfaction

related decisions

challenging

3. Match halves to create common phrases. a. feel a great deal

1) too much work

b. get stuck with

2) to meet deadlines

c. get criticized

3) of stress on the job

d. have a significant impact

4) for a raise

e. be overworked and unable

5) to a bad situation

f. there is no

6) constantly and never praised

g. possible reactions

7) on your health

h. ask

8) way to avoid stress

Created by ESLbrains.com

Stress? Let’s deal with it!

3. Watch the video [http://bit.ly/2kxqmh4] and check your answers from ex. 2. 4. Watch the video again (up to 3:20) and answer the questions below. a) What are the reasons of stress mentioned in the video? (3 examples) …………………………………………………………………………………………. b) What’s the impact of work-related stress on our blood pressure? …………………………………………………………………………………………. c) What are three possible reactions to stress? …………………………………………………………………………………………. d) What are the steps for dealing with stress at work? …………………………………………………………………………………………. e) Why isn’t acceptance the same as avoidance? …………………………………………………………………………………………. f) How possible is it that the technique described in the video could help you deal with stress you have at work? …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Look at one stressful situation from the video (about salary) and possible solutions in the remove / change / accept framework. Complete the table for other situations, then compare and discuss your answers in pairs. STRESSFUL SITUATION SALARY

REMOVE

CHANGE

Removing yourself from current workplace and finding a better job

Changing your situation by asking for a raise

ACCEPT Accepting the situation you’re in

COWORKERS

HIGH EXPECTATIONS DEADLINES

CRITICISM FROM BOSS

Created by ESLbrains.com