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Woman 2: Yes, I know exactly what you mean. You start Writing | Part 1
by blaming someone else and then you decide it’s your An essay
fault – that you’re inadequate. That’s when the stress
starts. 2 Suggested answers
Woman 1: Exactly! Then because you’re working so hard 1 established channels of communication between
and thinking about work even when you’re not there, it colleagues and between employees and their
starts to affect other parts of your life. I lost my temper managers. Regular meetings might be a part of
with my boyfriend last week – for no real reason – just this.
because I’d had a hard day at work. I apologised 2 having enough time for work and enough to have
afterwards of course, but I could tell he was quite upset. a personal/social life; a balance between what you
That’s one of the worst effects of stress, isn’t it? have to do and what you like to do
3 to feel that you are important as a person and that
Woman 2: Yes, it is. Other people are affected if you’re
stressed, often people you care about. But you know, people recognise your worth
you’re lucky – at least you have a job. I’ve been really
3 Suggested answers
stressed recently because I can’t find a job. And I’m
1 a Yes b Yes c Not entirely. When making use
running out of money.
of the second opinion given in the task (‘The
Woman 1: What will you do?
happier the employees …’), the writer has used
Woman 2: I don’t know. I could borrow some from my almost the same words; also it would be better to
parents, but I’d prefer not to. And if I tell them I’m short find alternative ways of expressing ‘happy and
of money, they’ll start to worry and I don’t want them motivated’.
worrying because of me. That’ll make everything worse 2 Generally yes, but there is some inappropriate
and I’ll get even more stressed. It’s a vicious circle. So informality: I’ll (I will), I’ve (I have)
what do you do if you’re feeling stressed? 3 Yes
Woman 1: Well, I thought about going to the doctor and
asking for some pills, but then I thought: ‘There must 4 Suggested answers
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be better ways of dealing with it than drugs.’ So if I’m 1 Para 2: One of the methods employers could use to
feeling particularly stressed after a day at work, I do ensure employees are happy and motivated
one of two things: either I phone a friend and suggest Para 3: The second method employers could use
we go out for the evening, or I go to the gym. What Para 4: Conclusion: the writer’s opinion
about you? 2 Paragraph 1 shows the writer’s general grasp of
the topic. Paragraphs 2 and 3 discuss two of the
Woman 2: I find talking about my problems is quite methods listed in the task. Paragraph 2 takes up
helpful. You often find there are lots of people in the the opinion about communication but expresses
same situation or even a worse situation than you – that it in a different way. Paragraph 2 also makes it
helps me get things into perspective. And I always try clear which method the writer thinks is the more
to find reasons to be optimistic. For example, I’ve got important and this is restated in a different way in
two interviews next week and I’m determined to get the concluding paragraph.
one of the jobs That’ll make things easier for me. And I 3 Opinions are expressed in all four paragraphs.
spend time with friends and I try relaxation techniques.
Have you tried that? 6 Suggested answers
Woman 1: No, but perhaps I will. Para 1: 5 and 9 Para 2: 1 and 4 Para 3: 6 and 10
Para 4: 2 and 8
3 1 mean 2 isn’t it 3 do you do 4 about 5 tried 3 and 7 are not appropriate, as they are too informal
and personal.

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