Listening Practice 1. Listening Practice 2. Listening Practice 3

Unit 15

Listening Practice 1

Mom: John, I think we need to talk to Danny.

Dad: Why is that, dear? What is the problem with our son?

Mom: He seems really stressed out recently. I think he is having problems at school.

Dad: Hmm. I wonder what the problem is. Does he have a girlfriend these days? Or maybe he is having problems with his school work and grades.

Mom: I don’t think he has a girlfriend. But I do I think he is overwhelmed with his school work.

Dad: I see. What should we tell him?

Mom: Well, I was just going to tell him that it is OK if his grades aren’t perfect all the time. He is such a perfectionist you know.

Dad: Sounds like a good plan.

Listening Practice 2

1. One of the best ways to relieve stress is to do breathing exercises. Breathing deeply helps to relax muscles and wake up the brain.

2. A great way to relieve stress is to read a good book. Reading an interesting novel will help you forget about your problems.

3. Getting up early helps reduce stress in people’s lives. Early risers feel there is more time in the day to get things done.

4. Exercise is one of the most effective stress relievers there is. Exercising releases endorphins in your brain that make you feel good and relax your body.

Listening Practice 3

Good evening, everyone. Welcome to day one of our six-day seminar series entitled Living a Happy Life. The topic of today’s seminar is the dangers of having too much stress. We all know that having some stress is good. It helps us keep busy, motivated, and excited. And if you don’t have enough stress, you will become lazy and depressed. The problem, of course, is when we have too much stress. Too much stress is bad. It makes us feel tired, angry, and can even make us sick. The key to having a happy life is to find the right balance of stress in your life. This can be done by remembering three easy-to-follow rules: One, remember to keep your goals realistic. Two, have a good balance between work and play. And three, have friends and family who can help you when things become difficult. If you follow those three rules, your life will be a lot happier. I guarantee it.

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