Gimnazjum im. Jana Pawła II
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PYTANIA KONKURSOWE I Read the text and match the headings a-f with the paragraphs 1-6 of the text. YOU SHOULD TAKE BETTER CARE OF YOURSELF! Are you depressed? Do you get angry easily? Do you feel that you don’t have enough time? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you may suffer from stress. 1- Major Iife-changing events that affect us emotionally, like moving house, marriage or the death of a loved one, may bring about stress. We experience stress when we try to adjust to new situations, but we must also remember that not getting enough sleep over a long period of time or working long hours can also cause high levels of stress. 2- Stress is considered to be the disease of the 2lst century. According to statistics, 84% of men and 88% of women have experienced stress at some time in their lives. People between the ages of 30 and 44 are experiencing more stress today than any other age group. And mothers who work full-time and have children under 13 suffer from the highest levels of stress. 3- Stress can cause emotional problems and can lead to depression. But if the stress levels in your body increase, they can also affect you physically. Stress sufferers can put on or lose weight over short periods of time. Other heath problems that come about as a result of high stress levels are headaches, stomachaches, insomnia and even heart disease. 4- A certain level of stress is not a bad thing because it adds some excitement to our lives and it’s important to know that a complete lack of it can cause boredom and depression. People need to figure out how much stress they can cope with themselves. 5- You don’t need to change your life completely to protect yourself against the effects of stress. Start off by exercising three or four times a week; walking and swimming are good ways of exercising. You should also try to stick to a healthy diet, take breaks as often as you can and try to get between six to eight hours sleep a night. 6- Be kind to yourself. Don’t let stress control your life, as it may lead to something more serious. a - What can you do to avoid stress? b - What causes stress? c - Do we need stress? d - A piece of advice e - When is stress most dangerous? f - Who suffers from stress? II Read the text again and answer the following questions. Choose a, b or c. 1. Which of the following is most likely to cause stress? a. Sleeping long hours. b. A new job in another city. c. An unusual experience. 2. According to statistics, which of the following people is the most likely to suffer from stress? a. A thirty-five-year-old mother who works part-time. b. A forty-year--old man who works full-time and has two children under 13. c. A thirty-three-year-old woman who works full-time and has a ten-year-old son. 3. How does stress affect people’s health? a. It can affect both the body and the mind. b. It affects people who already have health problems. c. It usually leads to serious health problems. 4. According to the writer, which of the following, is the best? a. Having no stress at all. b. Having a little stress. c. Coping with a lot of stress. 5. What advice does the writer give to people who want to avoid stress? a. Exercise every day and get enough sleep. b. Do some sport and relax from time to time. c. Take a long holiday by the sea. III Match the verbs with the prepositions and then complete the sentences a-f. 1. suffer to 2. lead with 3. cope to 4. protect from 5. stick to 6. add from/against - Can you help me? I can’t ----------------------- all this work. - She always------------------------ stomachaches when she eats spicy food. - Brian hopes that his job will------------------------ something better. - He put on a warm coat to ------------------------------ himself---------------------------- the wind. If we------------------------------ the plan, everything will be fine. - I bought an old book to ------------------- my collection. IV Read and match. 1. Who’s that woman? 2. Did you use to ride your bike to school? 3. We’re going to the cinema tonight. 4. I don’t want to go swimming. 5. Did you like the film? 6. What’s this? 7. Will you help me with the shopping? 8. Do you have Marta’s number? 9. Is your sister as tall as you? 10. Do we have to be there at seven o’clock? a. Of course, I will. b. It’s a watch that plays music. c.Yes, but you can’t use your mobile phone in here d. No, she’s a bit shorter. e. No, that’s too early. f. You don’t have to come with us. g. She’s the taxi driver who drove us to the hotel. h. No, I used to walk. i. Great, I’ll come with you. j. I found the book more interesting.
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