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How to stay calm under pressure

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How to stay calm under pressure

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  1. HOW TO STAY CALM UNDER PRESSURE July 25, 2022

  2. Warm-up:With your partner, talk about the questions below. 1. In what situations do you feel under pressure? 2. How well do you cope in stressful situations? 3. Do you think that stress is just a side effect of modern life? 4. Do you think that some people are affected by pressure more than others? 5. What kind of things do you do to help yourself feel calm?

  3. Vocabulary: Part A: Add the following extracts to the gaps in the definitions. 1. choking (v) - unable to perform to your known standard due to high levels of _____________. 2. haunts (v) - an _________or thought from your past that continues to return to your mind. 3. undermine (v) - to make something __________, often related to confidence. 4. boils down to (phr. verb/ idiom) - to focus on a fundamental/ the most ____________of something. 5. primed (v) - to be prepared and _________ what you should do. 6. acutely (adv.) - to feel or notice something ____________. 7. extol (v) - to give __________ to something. 8. virtues (n) - a specific ___________or habit.

  4. Part B: Now complete the sentences with appropriate words from Part A 1. My friend was always going on about the _________ of being a dog owner, but I was still happy to live on my own. 2. She was ________ aware of the fact that she was likely to lose her job, the company had been losing money for months. 3. I had to give a presentation to my classmates, and despite all my preparation I was sure I was going to ___________. 4. The important thing to remember about football is that it _________all which team scores the most goals. 5. Jessica was still ___________ by the time she dropped her chocolate milkshake on her father in law’s brand-new shoes. 6. My boss continually tried to ___________ me by pointing out that he went to Oxford, and I didn’t. 7. People often love hiking as it can ___________ freedom and a love of the great outdoors.

  5. Part C: Personalize the vocabulary: share your opinions with your classmates using the questions below. 1. What do you think the success of a good language learner boils down to? 2. How would you react if someone in your workplace tried to undermine you? 3. Is there anything from your childhood that still haunts you a little bit? 4. Are you acutely aware of any serious issues occurring in your country at the moment? 5. Have you ever seen or been aware of a sportsperson, or a performer choking?

  6. Understanding the main idea

  7. Listen to the first section of the TED talk then decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). If the statements are false, then change them to true. 1. Choking happens when an athlete makes their shot. 2. Choking happens a lot in sports. 3. Choking only occurs with sportspeople and athletes. 4. The majority of people say it happens because they are naturally nervous.

  8. Listening comprehension 1. The speaker suggests that performance is harmed when the mind is preoccupied with: a. worries, doubts or anxiety b. worries, doubts or nervousness c. worries, doubts or fears d. worries, doubts or tears 2. A 2004 maths study found students who were stressed performed: a. worse on more difficult, memory-intensive tasks b. better on more difficult, memory-intensive tasks c. worse on easy maths problems d. worse on both easy and difficult maths problems 3. Tasks done ________ are most vulnerable to a certain type of choking: a. subconsciously b. consciously c. unconsciously d. all of the above

  9. 4. Two things that can help us avoid choking at the most important times are to: a. eliminate stress and high-pressure routines b. practice under stressful conditions and have a pre-performance routine c. have a healthy diet and a good sleeping routine d. practice under stressful conditions and have a post-performance routine 5. According to the research, this is more effective and works better than an internal focus on the ultimate goal: a. imaginary focus b. emotional focus c. no goal at all d. external goal 6. Fill in the gaps to form the conclusion of the video: "practice, _______ , ________ , ___________, makes perfect": a. under pressure, with focus and with that fire burning inside b. under pressure, with focus, and with the glorious end goal in sight c. under pressure, with focus, and with the internal ember burning bright d. under pressure, with focus, and without being uptight

  10. The following adjectives are all taken from the video you just watched. Match them to the correctdefinition.

  11. Now, use the adjectives to fill in the gaps in the statements and discuss with your partner if you agree or disagree.

  12. Talking

  13. In pairs discuss the following questions on the themes brought up in today’s lesson: 1. What was the most surprising thing that you heard in today’s video? 2. Why do you think some people are more susceptible to choking than others? 3. Do you think having an external focus instead of an internal focus is good for performance? Could you integrate this strategy into your life? 4. What is more important for an athlete: physical performance or mental performance? What about a singer? 5. Which statement do you think is more realistic? • Practice makes perfect. • Practice, under pressure, with focus, and with that glorious end goal in sight, makes perfect

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