11th grade. Lesson 4. Stress less

(to) ace an exam

to ace an exam (здати екзамен на високий бал): - if I could ace the exam, I would be extremely happy

(to) scrape through an exam / (to) pass an exam by the skin of your teeth

to barely pass an exam with a lot of difficulty (ледве скласти іспит з великими труднощами): - if Jeanne were more attentive at the lessons, she wouldn't scrape through an exam. I'm sure her usual results would be better then; - did you pass the test? Yeah, I managed to scrape through, but I was hoping to do better

(to) flunk an exam

to fail an exam (завалити екзамен): - if I didn't like English so much, I would definitely flunk the tests

(to) pass an exam with flying colors / (to) sail through an exam

to pass an exam easily, with an excellent result (здати екзамен легко та з гарними результатами): - believe me, you would sail through the exams, if you dedicated more time to your preparation; - Samantha was rather nervous taking her final exam, but she passed with flying colors! Her parents are very proud of her now

(to) pull all-nighters

to stay up all night to study, work etc. (вчитися, працювати, тощо всю ніч): - who is happy with constant studying? That's why students sometimes ignore preparation during the school year and start to cram for exams (actively learning everything) a few days before the tests; - if Tom knew history better, he wouldn't have to pull all-nighters before the exam; - today, I haven't been able to finish my homework, and there's a lot left, so I think I might have to pull all-nighters

(to) cram for an exam

to study a lot shortly before the test (зубрити перед екзаменом): - who is happy with constant studying? That's why students sometimes ignore preparation during the school year and start to cram for exams (actively learning everything) a few days before the tests; - if I were you, I would cram for an exam right now instead of watching that reality-show

ignore

Ігнорувати; не звертати увагу; нехтувати; зневажати

plenty of

багато; достатня кількість

surely

безсумнівно; звичайно; певно

messy room

брудна кімната: - not everyone prefers the same conditions. For some people, studying with music or in a little messy room can be more comfortable

(to) be drowsy

бути сонним: - remember that a few things you may learn during last night aren't worth the possible failure because of being drowsy, inattentive and tired at the test

anyway

в будь-якому випадку; все одно; що б там не було

confidence

впевненість; самовпевненість; довіра

discover

відкривати; довідуватися; виявляти

desperate

відчайдушний; безнадійний; безрозсудний; розпачливий: - who is happy with constant studying? That's why students sometimes ignore preparation during the school year and start to cram for exams (actively learning everything) a few days before the tests

get ready

готуватися; збиратися

till the next meeting!

до наступної зустрічі!

examine

досліджувати; оглядати; вивчати; розглядати; перевіряти

achieve

досягати; добиватися; успішно виконувати: - whatever I get, I will be proud of myself and value how much I have already achieved

instead

замість; замість цього; натомість: - have a cup of coffee or a cola if you like, but don't go overboard. Drink a cup of herbal tea instead. It can make you feel more relaxed and increase your water balance

anxiety

занепокоєння; тривога; неспокій: - be careful with caffeine. It can make you feel nervous, which can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety

prevent

запобігати; перешкоджати; попереджати; відвертати; упереджати: - a lot of health problems could be prevented if people ate better

fall asleep

засинати; заснути

stressed out

застосовується тоді, коли мова йде про людину, що сильно перехвилювалася: - I want to speak to you about tests and exams that are waiting for you. Do these words make you feel anxious, scared or stressed out?

retain

зберігати; залишати; утримувати; лишати; пам'ятати: - when you "chunk" your study time over the course of a longer period of time, such as a few days or weeks, you will retain more of the information

compulsory

required by law or a rule; obligatory (обов'язковий; обов'язковий для всіх; примусовий)

pressure

тиск; натиск; нагніт

upcoming

about to happen soon (майбутній; прийдешній)

clutter

as a noun - безладдя; безлад; as a verb - захаращувати: - decide whether you work better with a bit of clutter or if a clean, fresh workspace is what you prefer

increase

as a verb - збільшувати; збільшуватися; зростати; наростати; підвищуватися; as a noun - зростання; підвищення; приріст; наростання; надбавка: - have a cup of coffee or a cola if you like, but don't go overboard. Drink a cup of herbal tea instead. It can make you feel more relaxed and increase your water balance

track

as a verb - стежити; простежувати; відслідковувати; прокладати шлях; іти по сліду; as a noun - траса; колія; трек; слід: - track the level of light in the room

pay attention to (...)

звертати увагу на (...): - pay attention to background noise. Does music help you concentrate or do you need a quiet environment in which to study?

habit

звичка, звичай; схильність; навичка

reduce

зменшити; зменшувати; знижувати; убавляти; скорочувати: - getting a good night's sleep reduces the effects of stress

release stress

зняти стрес

take a deep breath

зробити глибокий вдих

cliché

кліше

(a) condition

кондиція; стан; умова; становище; положення; хвороба: - not everyone prefers the same conditions. For some people, studying with music or in a little messy room can be more comfortable

peppermint

м'ята; перцева м'ята: - peppermint, chamomile and passionflower are also choices to consider

afford (something)

мати змогу дозволити собі щось: - you could afford a new mobile if you didn't waste your money on sweets and games

wisely

мудро; розумно

environment

навколишнє середовище; оточення; довкілля: - pay attention to background noise. Does music help you concentrate or do you need a quiet environment in which to study?

scared

наляканий; зляканий; переляканий

outcome

наслідок; результат; підсумок; розв'язка

don't go overboard

не перестарайтеся: - be careful with caffeine. It can make you feel nervous, which can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety. Have a cup of coffee or a cola if you like, but don't go overboard

messy

неохайний; брудний; безладний: - not everyone prefers the same conditions. For some people, studying with music or in a little messy room can be more comfortable

lack of sleep

нестача сну: - coffee and lack of sleep increase the level of stress

inattentive

неуважний: - remember that a few things you may learn during last night aren't worth the possible failure because of being drowsy, inattentive and tired at the test

scenery

обстановка; краєвид; пейзаж; декорації: - a change of scenery can give you a fresh look at the material

overwhelmed

перевантажений; приголомшений; переповнений; пригнічений: - exam time is not easy, so you are not alone in feeling a bit overwhelmed with preparation

overwhelm

переповнювати; сповнювати; завалювати чимсь; вражати; пригнічувати

proud of myself

пишаюся собою

scheduling

планування: - scheduling your studying helps to be focused during an exam

revise

повторювати; переглядати; перевіряти: - my parents would feel disappointed if I didn't revise for my exams

ahead

попереду; спереду; уперед: - a lot of opportunities are waiting for you ahead

(a) tip

порада; чайові; підказка; наконечник; кінчик; мундштук:

sleep disorders

порушення сну

constant

постійний; сталий; незмінний

lead to stress

приводити до стресу

dedicate

присвячувати; присвячувати себе; відкривати: - believe me, you would sail through the exams, if you dedicated more time to your preparation

reality-show

реаліті-шоу: - if I were you, I would cram for an exam right now instead of watching that reality-show

consider

розглядати; вважати; враховувати; брати до уваги: - peppermint, chamomile and passionflower are also choices to consider

cut into

розділити на частини; перерізати; переривати

disappointed

розчарований; засмучений: - my parents would feel disappointed if I didn't revise for my exams

break up

розійтися (про пару); розірвати стосунки; також у формі "break something up" має значення - ділити щось на певну кількість шматків: - break up your study time into chunks over days, or even weeks

chamomile

ромашка: - peppermint, chamomile and passionflower are also choices to consider

calmness

спокій; незворушність; тиша

contribute

сприяти; робити внесок; вкладати; жертвувати: - be careful with caffeine. It can make you feel nervous, which can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety

manage to

спромогтися; справитися; змогти: - did you pass the test? Yeah, I managed to scrape through, but I was hoping to do better

(to) face

стикатися; зустрічати сміливо

herbal tea

трав'яний чай: - have a cup of coffee or a cola if you like, but don't go overboard. Drink a cup of herbal tea instead. It can make you feel more relaxed and increase your water balance

anxious

тривожний; занепокоєний; стурбований; заклопотаний; неспокійний

dim light

тьмяне світло; приглушене (слабке) світло: - some people study better with light, others study better in dimmer light

barely

тільки; ледве; лише

attentive

уважний (зокрема уважний до людей); турботливий

avoid

уникати; ухилятися; обминати

background noise

фоновий шум: - pay attention to background noise. Does music help you concentrate or do you need a quiet environment in which to study?

worrying

хвилювання; тривожний; хвилюючий

it makes me so anxious (it makes me feel anxious)

це мене так хвилює: - I want to speak to you about tests and exams that are waiting for you. Do these words make you feel anxious, scared or stressed out?

chunk

шматок; кусень; скиба; товстий шматок: - break up your study time into chunks over days, or even weeks

lucky

щасливий; везучий

apparently

явно; очевидно; безсумнівно

if I were you, (...)

якби я був на твоєму місці (...): - if I were you, I would cram for an exam right now instead of watching that reality-show; - I wouldn't drink that milk if I were you