Vocab
Guess the word:
A quality or characteristic that makes something or someone special.
A distinctive feature
I always feel more in control _______ I start my day with a breathing technique.
I always feel more in control when / if I start my day with a breathing technique.
Він завжди зникає й ігнорує людей, коли зростає тиск — це характерна особливість того, як він реагує на стрес.
He always ghosts people when the pressure increases—it’s a distinctive feature of how he reacts to stress.
I used to having a sedentary lifestyle, but now I make time for daily walks.
I used to have a sedentary lifestyle, but now I make time for daily walks.
regain control
regain control
Guess the word:
To develop knowledge or skills step by step by doing something over time.
Gain experience in
My manager __________ (let / work) flexible hours last month, which really helped me carve out time for therapy.
My manager let me work flexible hours last month, which really helped me carve out time for therapy.
Раніше я боявся публічних виступів, але подолав це завдяки частій практиці.
I used to be afraid of public speaking, but I overcame it by practicing often.
She letted me hang out in her office while I waited for my interview—so kind!
She let me hang out in her office while I waited for my interview—so kind!
breathing technique
breathing technique
Complete the sentence:
I usually do ________ like laundry and dishes on the weekend.
chores
I _______ (my computer / repair) last week after a software crash.
I had my computer repaired last week after a software crash.
Нам дозволяють працювати віддалено по п’ятницях, щоб ми могли викроїти час для особистих проєктів.
They let us work remotely on Fridays to help us carve out time for personal projects.
We need to make somebody to do something about how stressful this environment is—it’s affecting everyone.
We need to make somebody do something about how stressful this environment is—it’s affecting everyone.
anxiety
anxiety
Guess the word:
To personally go through or witness something yourself.
Experience first-hand
This job is stressful, but I _______ (it) now – I don’t panic like I used to.
This job is stressful, but I am used to it now – I don’t panic like I used to.
Мій керівник змусив мене зробити презентацію в останню хвилину, і це зробило мене впевненішим/впевненішою.
My boss had/made me do a presentation last-minute, and it made me more confident.
He liked working with Excel spreadsheets and he was good in it.
He liked working with Excel spreadsheets and he was good at it.
a necessity
a necessity
Complete the sentence:
My parents gave me a 10 p.m. ________ when I was a teenager.
curfew
How did you get _______ (your team / join) the new step challenge?
How did you get your team to join the new step challenge?
Я звик(ла) займатися йогою зранку — це вже стало для мене природнім.
I’m used to doing yoga in the mornings—it’s now second nature to me.
Whenever I have an opportunity to learn something new, I will take it, because it helps me gain experience in different fields.
Whenever I have an opportunity to learn something new, I take it, because it helps me gain experience in different fields.
conscious
conscious