I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

There are two words that you do

not need to use.

calm worried appreciated depressed relaxed

I. Look at the verb form of be in bold in each pair of sentences. Tick ( ) Stressed or
Unstressed.
1. He gets
Stressed Unstressed 2. about her - she can take care of herself.

1. - too late to say sorry? 3. She was very as she waited for the interview.

- No, it . 4. The teacher wants the children to feel about asking questions when they

2. - Was he busy with his schoolwork? 5. Anna got 10 marks for her English test. She felt absolutely about that
- Yes, he was. result.
3. - fried chicken your favorite food? 6. about losing her job.
- Yes, fried chicken is my favorite food, but it can make me fatter 7. He told himself to stay whenever he was put into a harsh situation.
and fatter. 8. As soon as I had made the final decision, I felt a lot more .

4. - Is it your mobile phone? II. Match the beginnings to the correct endings.
- Yes, it is my mobile phone. A B
1. It might be a good idea to resolve a. a big risk by going skiing.
5. - Do you think they are on the way here?
2. Have you ever thought about breaking b. for support from friends when I am under
- They are pressure.
3. If I were you, I would try to overcome c. your budget to have enough money for the
things you need.
- I am
4. d. serious conflicts between neighbors.
5. If I were you, I would ask e. a healthy habit of doing exercises
II. Place a mark over the verb form of be that should be stressed in the following sentences.
regularly?
1. She 6. Have you ever thought of developing f. informed decisions about their
2. A: Are you reading this book?
B: Yes, I am. 7. You should manage g. stress by maintaining a healthy lifestyle
and staying healthy.
3.
8. It might help to give students advice so h. the habit of staying up late for better
B: Yes, it is. they can make more concentration?
4. A: Do you think he is a great actor? III. Put the skills in their category.
stay calm with others, feel sympathy for others, follow directions or rules, cope with loneliness,
5. A: Is she confident that she will get the job? comprehend reading materials, determine the problems you re facing, listen to others, go to sleep
B: Yes, she is. She has prepared for the interview very well. early, clean your room, fix the light bulb, ask for help, take out the trash, be grateful, determine the
symptom of common diseases, use appropriate words in certain circumstances, drink enough
6. A: Will Hoa visit you this summer?
water
B: Yes, she will fly here on her own.
A: But she is too young! Social skills
B: She is. But she can take care of herself. Cognitive skills

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 VI. Complete the sentences with suitable question words.
Emotion control skills
1. to ask for advice about this situation.
Self-care skills
2. Be sure to eat when you arrive in Vietnam.
IV. Turn the following sentences into reported speech. 3. They are going to tell me to do to survive in a storm.

1. 4. I asked Jane to show me to deal with bullying at school.

___________________________________________________________________________ 5. He wondered to start revising for the final exam.
2. 6. to speak to in case of an emergency.
___________________________________________________________________________ 7. You need to find out to overcome stress and worry.
3. 8. to turn for help.
___________________________________________________________________________ 9. I had no idea to write my home paper about.
4. 10. Tell me to press the button.
___________________________________________________________________________ VII. Rewrite the following sentences using question words before to-infinitives.
5. 1.
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
6. 2. Could you tell me who I should ask for advice?
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
7. 3. She wondered what she should write in the final essay.
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
8. e. 4. I have no idea who I should contact in case of emergency.
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
9. 5.
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
10. 6.
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
V. Complete the sentences with correct tense of verbs. 7. Could you tell me where I should put my umbrella?
1. The interviewer asked me what I (can) do if I were offered the job. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Mandy asked me if the boys (read) the book at present. 8. He asked himself what he should send her as a present.
3. The manager told me that I (travel) from place to place the following ___________________________________________________________________________
month. 9. I have no idea when I should leave for Japan.
4. They said they (never/ be) to Scotland until last year. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. Jason and Victoria told me they (do) their best in the exams the following 10. She wondered how she should resolve the conflict.
day. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. I wondered why Nick (not go) to New York the summer before. VIII. Rewrite the following questions in reported speech, using question words before
7. John told me that there (may) not be dessert after dinner. to-infinitives.
8. She asked me if everyone (must) contact the Magic Number in emergency 1.
situations. ____________________________________________________________
9. My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. 2.
10. Shannon said that she (need) to take care of her baby. Jonas wondered _____________________________________________________________

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3. I Mom: (1) _____________________________________________________________________
An asked Mary ______________________________________________________________ Hoa:
4. Mom: (2) _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________ Hoa:
5. Mom: (3) _____________________________________________________________________
They had no idea ____________________________________________________________ Hoa: Well, I argued with my best friend yesterday.
6. Mom: (4) _____________________________________________________________________
Trang asked her mother _______________________________________________________ Hoa: on any plans.
7. advice about family problems?" Mom: (5) _____________________________________________________________________
Phong was not sure __________________________________________________________ Hoa:
8. Mom: (6) _____________________________________________________________________
They wondered ______________________________________________________________ Hoa: Will it work?
9. Mom: (7) _____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ Hoa: Oh, great! Thank you, mom! I will try.
10. II. Put the dialogue into the correct order.
Hoa asked Nam _____________________________________________________________ ___
IX. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 1
1. He felt that they were making fun him, though he could not understand why. ___ What are you worried about?
2. the stresses and strains of the job. ___ Oh dear. It may cause you a lot of problems then. I think you should prepare for your trip
3. We have to improve and increase mass participation sports. from now.

4. This goes beyond the boundaries what is accepted. ___

5. My parents never put any pressure me to get a job. ___ What should I do?
6. You can dial 114 in case of fire dealing area codes. ___ What else can I do?
7. She gave up German in order to concentrate her French. ___ Cool! Which country will you set foot on?
8. Parents need to continue to empathize the child. ___ What do you mean?
___ I think you should share your thoughts with your parents when you are tense. They can give
you some useful advice.
I. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box. Write the letters of the
___ Right. Thank you very much!
sentences.
___
A. Are you worried about the upcoming exam? ___ You can register for a soft skill course at the Youth Cultural House , KDI or Vietskills, etc.
B. Well, have you thought of solving this problem? After that, try to practice as much as possible.
C. So, what makes you stressed out?
D. It will. After starting the conversation, remember to apologize her for the argument I. Complete the passage with words from the box.
and present your ideas once more time with calmness if you want.
conflict refers less most through ambitions with studying

E. Seriously? to the skills you need to make the most out of life.
G. If I were you, I would smile at her, then choose a common topic to talk about. Life skills are usually associated with managing and living a better quality of life. They help us to
accomplish our (2) and live to our full potential. Any skill that is useful in your life can
be considered a life skill. Different life skills will be more or (3) relevant at different
times in your life, for example:

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 skills. 7. What can distract teens from studying?
When you have a job, leadership and presentation skills may be useful, along with a whole ___________________________________________________________________________
host of other skills. 8. What are family problems that put teens under pressure?
resolution, ___________________________________________________________________________
stress management and problem solving skills too.
9.
However, perhaps the (6) important life skill is the ability and willingness to
___________________________________________________________________________
learn. By learning new skills we increase our understanding of the world around us and equip
ourselves with the tools we need to live a more productive and fulfilling life, finding ways to cope 10. Why can teens doubt their self-worth after a broken relationship?
(7) the challenges that life, inevitably, throws at us. Life skills are not always taught ___________________________________________________________________________
directly but often learned indirectly (8) experience and practice.
E. WRITING
II. Read the text carefully. Then do the tasks. I. Write sentences, using the clues given.
ple, however, are also suffering from stress 1. it/ be/ important/ keep/ calm/ emergency.
___________________________________________________________________________
of stress.
2. the schools/ nationwide/ experience/ teacher shortages/ at present.
School Pressure
___________________________________________________________________________
Teenagers often feel stressed about academic and extracurricular demands. Students feel
pressure to complete daily homework, finish projects and study for exams. In addition to the quest 3. he/ said/ he/ send/ us/ postcard/ following day.
for good grades, teens may also participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports, student ___________________________________________________________________________
council, cheerleading and clubs. The added pastimes may contribute to teenage stress and anxiety 4. Jane/ find/ it/ easy/ empathize/ characters/ the books.
if the activities arc competitive and require scheduling that cuts into study and relaxation time.
___________________________________________________________________________
Peer Pressure
5. they/ cannot/ make/ final decision/ where/ visit/ Malaysia.
Although teens may have a solid group of friends, their peers may pressure them to hang out
___________________________________________________________________________
instead of studying or experiment with drugs, alcohol or sexual activities that go against their
morals or family rules. Peer pressure, bullying on campus and harassment may distract teens from 6. if/ I/ be/ you, I/ call/ the helpline/ help.
studying, leading them to feel additional stress and anxiety. ___________________________________________________________________________
Family Problems 7. after/ live/ France/ a year, I/ feel/ much/ more/ confident/ my French.
Teenagers can also feel stress at home because of family pressures and problems. Arguments ___________________________________________________________________________
with siblings, disagreements with parents over rules and expectations and the need to consistently 8. she/ wondered/ whether/ tell/ her/ best friend/ what/ she/ think.
care for younger siblings may also contribute to teen stress.
___________________________________________________________________________
Sense of Loss
II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

end of a relationship, friendship or cherished extracurricular activity. Breaking up with a boyfriend 1.

or best friend, for example, may lead them to doubt their self-worth or feel anxious about attending Jimmy asked ________________________________________________________________
school or social functions because of their change in social status. 2
A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Jim asked his teacher _________________________________________________________
1. Stress is a problem of both adults and young people. 3.
2. _________________________________________________________
3. Peer pressure can make teens unable to concentrate on studying. 4.
4. The doctor said ______________________________________________________________
5. Some problems in the social relationship can lead teens to doubt or anxiety. 5. I have no idea who I should call for help in this situation.
B. Answer the questions. I have no idea _______________________________________________________________
6. What can the added pastimes cause to teens?
___________________________________________________________________________

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6. 3. In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical .
She wondered _______________________________________________________________ a. sentence b. crime c. abuse d. conduct
7. 4. pressure.
________________________________________________________________ a. within b. under c. in d. on
8. 5. My parents always criticize me for not getting good grades at school. I wish they put
John said ___________________________________________________________________ themselves in my .
a. pants b. legs c. hands d. shoes
6. He wondered to tell the news to his parents.
TEST FOR UNIT 3
a. why b. how c. what d. which
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
7. He
1. a. treasure b. pleasure c. ensure d. measure
a. forced b. sent c. took d. gained
2. a. daughter b. author c. laundry d. sausage
8.
3. a. dials b. calls c. says d. plays
a. She told me I come to her party. b. She told me to come her party.
4. a. education b. graduate c. individual d. confident
c. She told me I had to come to her party. d. She told me I came to her party.
5. a. embarrassed b. awareness c. abandoned d. captain
9.
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. frustrated b. confident c. delighted d. embarrassed
a. You will be tired. b. Stay stuck there,
2. a. assure b. pressure c. figure d. leisure
c. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. d. No, thanks.
3. a. concentration b. favorable c. adolescence d. relaxation
10.
4. a. recognize b. concentrate c. assignment d. cognitive
a. Well done! b. Thank you! c. Never mind!
5. a. teenager b. vehicle c. activate d. nationwide
V. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
III. Underline the verb forms of be which should be stressed in the following sentences.
1. She asked him where he (spend) his money so far.
1. -
2. She (ask) me the same question three times since yesterday.
- Yes, he is.
3. His doctor advised him (not take) any strenuous exercise.
2. - Oh my God! We are late for the wedding.
4. He asked me what I (want) to eat that night.
-
5. I am driving John to the airport tomorrow. His own car (repair).
3. -
6. Would you mind (take) the book back to the library for me?
-I
7. The new teaching methods encourage children (think) for themselves.
4. Who are they?
8. He (work) as a research and development chemist for 10 years, then he retired.
5. -
VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
- I am i
1. Nowadays young people want to leave home as soon as they reach . (adult)
6. - Are you going out now?
2. . (concentrate)
- Yes, I am. Can you wait for me for a while?
3. Teens should learn to be when making a presentation. (confidence)
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
4. Going away to college has made me much more . (depend)
1. Did you forget your purse
5. . (depress)
a. on b. of c. in d. for
6. I have a bad habit of taking on more than I can handle. (responsible)
2. He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of drug .
7. Students have spoken of their growing with school administrators.
a. charging b. stealing c. trafficking d. trading
(frustrate)
8. Ann suffered from depression and a number of other problems. (emotion)

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9. Have you thought of talking to a marriage guidance ? (counsel) It can be difficult but (1) is is just
10. Her networking and skills came in handy for a charity boxing event she -
hosted. (organize) . Try to imagine
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each yourself (3) up to an exam feeling confident and relaxed. You turn over your paper,
of the following sentences. write down what you do know and come away knowing you tried your best on the day.

1. At the moment, aid agencies are focusing their efforts of women and children. It can sometimes feel like your whole future depends on (4) grades you get. There
can be a lot of pressure (5) young people to do well in exams which can cause a lot of
A B C D stress and anxiety. You might have (6) certain grades or put into a higher set, and
2. They said the support service will be set up the next month. .
A B C D Remember, exams are important
3. Sarah wondered if to attend the life skills workshop that weekend. people (8) success in life without doing well in school exams.
A B C D 1. a. afford b. allow c. let d. try
4. Robert told me that his father had flown to Dallas last year. 2. a. positive b. negative c. tense d. stressful
A B C D 3. a. to turn b. turning c. turn d. turned
5. He always feels left off when his friends talk about sports. 4. a. why b. when c. what d. how
A B C D 5. a. about b. with c. on d. for
6. For more information, call our free-toll number and speak to a customer service representative. 6. a. been predict b. predicted c. be predicted d. been predicted
A B C D 7. a. down b. up c. on d. off
7. He asked his father where to cope with negative emotions. 8. a. take b. achieve c. go d. seek
A B C D X. Read the text then choose the correct answers.
8. Joan made the laundry, washing up, and housework holding her with one arm. Practical stress management can help students deal with their worries and become more
A B C D productive, competent and efficient. First of all, students must be able to design and stick to a

VIII. Match a sentence in column A to a response in column B.

breathe. In addition, a healthy lifestyle is ess
A B take out time to get some air and exercise. Furthermore, organization is very important in
1. What should I do if I were bullied at a. Hmm, I think you should smile with them academic life for dealing with stress. By keeping academic notes organized, turning in
school? at first and say something fun to attract assignments on time, and keeping track of all deadlines, stress can be reduced to a great extent.
their attention. Stress can also get worse if a person feels lonely. Therefore, by letting out all your thoughts to
2. I am so depressed about the upcoming b. Because they have enough knowledge to someone you trust, you immediately feel a lot better. However, if you feel extremely stressed out,
exam. If you were me, what would you do? give us the most suitable advice. take a break and do something you love. Whether it is painting or listening to music, doing
3. How long have you been sleepless? c. My best friend. She understands me much
more than anyone else in this world. we students accept that we can achieve just as much in life without all the stress.
4. Could you give me some advice about how d. You should tell your teacher about the 1. Practical stress management can help students .
a. deal with stress b. have more time
5. Why do we need to talk to the counselor? e. This Sunday at 3pm.
c. face up to the worst situation d. think critically
6. How do you feel now? f. For a week.
7. g. If I were you, I would share my feelings 2. What should students pay attention to when designing a timetable?
depressed? with my mom. a. They have to arrange time to breathe.
b. They need to set time for relaxation.
human rights? overcome it.
c.
IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage. d. They should stop working and studying.

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3. What can students do to lead a healthy lifestyle?
a. Visit their doctor as scheduled.
b. Not to put much pressure on time management.
c. Follow the timetable strictly.
d. Go outside for fresh air, do regular exercises and drink more water.
4. Why is organization important in academic life?
a. Because it can help students get good grades.
b. Because it is a must for all students.
c. Because it can help students reduce stress.
d. Because it leads to better results.
5. Which of the following sentences is true?
a. You should stay alone when being under pressure.
b. When you feel lonely, you should grab someone to talk.
c. The more lonely you are, the more stress you can have.
d. It is believed that stress can control itself.
6. What should you do when you are feeling stressed?
a. Take time for reflection on your progress.
b. Ease your soul and your mind.
c. Stay away from other people.
d. Take a break and do what you enjoy.
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in capital.
1. h time to finish the job. (WILL)
___________________________________________________________________________
2. When did your friends eat that chocolate cake? (WAS)
___________________________________________________________________________
3.
___________________________________________________________________________
4. I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince. (MOST)
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Finish your
___________________________________________________________________________
6.
___________________________________________________________________________
7. It took me 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book. (SPENT)
___________________________________________________________________________
8. Snowboarding is more dangerous than tennis. (AS)
___________________________________________________________________________

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