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Lesson 2 Relaxing Exercise 4 Listen to the interview and check your predictions. Presenter: Good morning and welcome to Lifestyles. Today we're going to look at stress – what causes it and what we can do to relax and prevent it. We have in the studio Dr Klinsmann, an expert on stress. Good morning, Dr Klinsmann. Doctor: Good morning. Presenter: Dr Klinsmann … er … what kinds of people often suffer from stress? Doctor: Well, anybody can suffer from stress. There are certain jobs that are very stressful, like some jobs in business or the police. But, probably everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life – students, doctors, factory workers– anybody. Presenter: But, what really causes it? Doctor: There are different reasons. One is time and the pressures of work and study. At school, for example, students can become very stressed when they have a lot of homework to do and they feel they haven't got enough time to do it all. Other reasons can be social – if you have a problem with your family or friends or at school. And it has something to do with the person – if you're shy, social situations like parties can be very stressful too. Presenter: And what can you do to stop stress and worry? Because stress is very bad for you, isn't it? Doctor: Yes, it can cause a lot of health problems. But to answer your question, there are lots of things you can do to reduce stress. You can organise your work or studies. For example, you can make a list and do all the important things first. You must eat well – have a good diet – and of course do exercise often. Finally, you can talk to people about your problems – talk to a friend, someone in your family or, if you're studying, talk to a teacher. You can also do special exercises. Presenter: Can you describe some of these … Exercise 5 Now Listen again and answer these questions: |
