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Juggle

The document presents a scenario where a student feels overwhelmed due to multiple projects, extracurricular activities, and lack of sleep, leading to stress and anxiety. Tamsin offers practical advice including prioritizing tasks, creating a schedule, communicating with parents and teachers, and taking breaks. Additionally, it includes exercises for understanding vocabulary in context, finding synonyms, and summarizing the main issues and solutions.

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Juggle

The document presents a scenario where a student feels overwhelmed due to multiple projects, extracurricular activities, and lack of sleep, leading to stress and anxiety. Tamsin offers practical advice including prioritizing tasks, creating a schedule, communicating with parents and teachers, and taking breaks. Additionally, it includes exercises for understanding vocabulary in context, finding synonyms, and summarizing the main issues and solutions.

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Постепенни упражнения за четене с разбиране

Урок 3: Разбиране на контекст и думи

Прочети текста:
Help! I'm Stressed!
Dear Tamsin,
I really need your advice. I'm feeling extremely stressed these days and I don't know
what to do. The problem started last month when my teacher gave us three big projects
to complete before the end of term. On top of that, I have piano lessons twice a week
and football practice every Saturday. I'm trying to juggle everything, but it's becoming
impossible. I stay up late every night to finish my homework, so I'm always exhausted in
the morning. My parents are worried because I look tired all the time and I don't seem
happy anymore. Last week, I had a terrible headache during a math test and I couldn't
concentrate. I'm also getting anxious before exams because I don't have enough time to
revise properly. My friends keep inviting me to hang out, but I always have to refuse
because I'm too busy. What should I do? I feel overwhelmed and I need help managing
my time better. Do you have any suggestions? Stressed Student --- Dear Stressed
Student, I completely understand how you feel. Many students face similar problems,
but there are solutions! First, you need to prioritize your tasks. Make a list of everything
you need to do and decide what's most important. Remember, schoolwork comes first!
Maybe you could reduce some of your extra activities temporarily until you feel better.
Second, create a schedule. Plan specific times for homework, practice, and rest. Don't
forget that sleep is crucial for your health and concentration. Try to go to bed earlier!
Third, talk to your parents and teachers. They can help you find solutions and might
even extend some deadlines if you explain the situation. Finally, remember to take
breaks! Even 10 minutes of relaxation can help you feel refreshed. You could listen to
music, go for a walk, or just sit quietly. You can do this! Just take it one step at a time.
Tamsin

Ниво 1: Значение на думи от контекста


Упражнение 1.1: Разбери думите
Използвай контекста, за да разбереш значението на подчертаните думи. Избери
правилния отговор:
1. juggle everything (paragraph 2)
• a) play with balls
• b) manage many things at the same time
• c) throw away
2. exhausted in the morning (paragraph 2)
• a) very happy
• b) extremely tired
• c) excited
3. concentrate during a test (paragraph 3)
• a) focus and pay attention
• b) talk to friends
• c) leave the room
4. overwhelmed (paragraph 4)
• a) feeling too much to handle
• b) feeling relaxed
• c) feeling bored
5. prioritize your tasks (Tamsin's reply)
• a) forget about
• b) decide what's most important
• c) do everything at once

Упражнение 1.2: Използвай новите думи


Попълни изреченията със следните думи:
juggle / exhausted / concentrate / overwhelmed / prioritize
1. After the long exam, I felt completely _______________.
2. I can't _______________ when there's too much noise.
3. You need to _______________ your work and do the most important things first.
4. It's difficult to _______________ school, sports, and hobbies all at once.
5. She felt _______________ by all the homework she had to do.

Ниво 2: Намиране на синоnimi и изрази


Упражнение 2.1: Намери синоними в текста
Намери думи или изрази в текста, които имат подобно значение:
1. very worried = _______________ (paragraph 3)
2. say no = _______________ (paragraph 3)
3. study for exams = _______________ (paragraph 3)
4. very important = _______________ (Tamsin's advice)
5. give more time = _______________ (Tamsin's advice)
6. feeling better and more energetic = _______________ (Tamsin's advice)

Упражнение 2.2: Полезни изрази


Обясни какво означават следните изрази от текста:
1. "on top of that"
Означава: _________________________________________________
2. "hang out"
Означава: _________________________________________________
3. "one step at a time"
Означава: _________________________________________________

Ниво 3: Обобщаване и анализ


Упражнение 3.1: Проблеми и решения
Попълни таблицата с проблемите и съветите на Тамисин:

Проблем Съвет от Tamsin

Too many projects and activities

Not enough sleep

Can't manage time

Needs help

Упражнение 3.2: Обобщи с свои думи


Напиши кратко обобщение на текста (4-5 изречения). Включи:
• Основния проблем на ученика
• Как този проблем го влияе
• Най-важните съвети от Tamsin
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Упражнение 3.3: Твоето мнение


Отговори на следните въпроси:
1. Do you agree with Tamsin's advice? Why or why not?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. What other advice would you give to the stressed student?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3. Have you ever felt stressed like this student? What did you do?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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