Exam Stress
Clara and Liam are in the school garden. They are talking about exams they both did in school and exam stress...
Liam: Hey Clara! How was your exam today?
Clara: Pretty good. How about yours?
Liam: Well, I couldn’t sleep last night because I was so nervous about it…
Clara: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that…Did you have time to answer all of the questions?
Liam: Well, for the first five minutes, I couldn’t concentrate at all because I was so nervous! Although, I managed to answer all of the questions in the end.
Clara: Great! I always go for a long walk before exams - it helps me to relax. You should try it.
Liam: Thank you Clara! I’ll try that. Exam stress is a big problem for me...
Clara: You should talk to your teacher, Mr. Jones, about it too. He should be able to give you some advice.
Liam: Do you really think he could help me?
Clara: Why not? That’s his job!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To let down someone | To make someone disappointed when you have not fulfilled a promise. | She promised that she would be there but she let me down. | Feelings |
To break down | 1. To become very upset. 2. When something stops working | 1. She broke down when she opened her results. 2. The lift broke down. | Feelings |
To bring somebody/something down | 1. To make someone lose their powerful position. 2. To make something end. | 1. He brought his boss down by exposing personal emails. 2. The rise in export prices could bring the hospitality industry down. | Feelings |
To bottle something up | To refuse to talk about things when someone is worried or upset. | After his father passed away, he bottled his emotions up and wouldn’t talk to anyone. | Feelings |
To get something across | To make someone believe or understand something | He tried to get his point across but his manager wouldn’t listen. | Feelings |