Module 3: Listening and reading revision

Listen to the conversation between Sasha and Jim. Then mark the sentences below with T (true) or F (false). 1 Sasha is currently unemployed. F2 Jim understands now why Sasha had problems in her previous apartment. T3 The problem with the television is that Sasha has sometimes forgotten to turn the TV off. F4 Sasha didn't know that Jim used the lights in the apartment as an anti-crime measure. T5 Sasha never realized the different cleaner was causing a problem in the shower. F6 Jim doesn't want Sasha using the other cleaner anymore. T7 Someone living close to Jim and Sasha has complained about the type of music she listens to. F8 Sasha will be working in the kitchen tonight. T Read the text. Then mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false). The couple banished from the hit "reality" series "Temptation Island" because they are parents of a young child have sued the production company and Fox-TV for defamation, claiming that producers knew about the toddler all along.Ytossie Patterson and Taheed Watson claim in their Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that producers edited an episode of the hit show to make it appear that they had concealed their status as parents and then chastised them on the air in an "extremely condescending and humiliating manner."A spokeswoman for Rocket Science Laboratories, the show's producers, referred calls regarding the lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday, to Fox, which said it would have a statement "later in the day."Patterson, 34, and Watson, 29, were among four couples sent last season to an island off Belize in the Caribbean to film "Temptation Island," which separates the partners and sets each person up on dates with attractive singles to see who will cheat.Patterson and Watson were booted off the show midway through the season after the network said it had discovered that they had a two-year-old child together, making their further participation inappropriate.The couple claims in their lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, that they revealed the existence of their child when asked during preliminary interviews with Rocket Science and were told that that was "the wrong answer."Patterson and Watson claim that "Temptation Island" producers decided that it would boost the show's ratings if the child's existence were suddenly revealed during a broadcast.During that broadcast, the couple claims, hours of conversation between them and producers was edited and "manipulated" to create a false impression that they had kept their child secret."The footage was edited to exclude plaintiffs' responses to the producers questions and falsely portrayed plaintiffs as mischievous and immoral (and that) they had in fact concealed the existence of their own child and that they had nothing to say about it in the face of this disgraceful tongue-lashing," the lawsuit claims. 1 The programme mentioned is successful. T2 The couple say they had told Fox of the child. T 3 The couple felt embarrassed by their treatment on the show. T4 The four couples go on dates with each other to see what happens. F5 The couple are suing for financial loss. F6 The court case is in the Caribbean. F7 The couple say that the producers changed the film to make them look dishonest. T Read the text, then answer the questions. There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous.Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while. Which of the following is not a common problem caused by stress? physical problems anecdotal problems mental problems emotional problems According to the essay, which of the following parts of the body does not have physical problems caused by stress? the arms the stomach the lungs the heart Which of the following show how stress can affect the emotions? There is more than 1 correct answer. It can make people feel nervous. It can cause panic attacks. It can make people feel elated. It can make people feel angry. Which of the following can result from long-term stress? There is more than 1 correct answer. bliss depression alcoholism whimsy Choose the best answer to explain how alcoholism is caused by stress. Alcohol is used to relieve stress. Alcohol is popular. Alcohol is a chemical. Alcohol is similar to medicine. Which of the following IS NOT caused by long-term stress? bloating addiction anorexia alcoholism Choose ALL of the answers that can complete this sentence: "Stress can affect the respiratory system by _." causing stomach problems causing asthma a loss of carbon dioxide causing breathing problems Symptoms of emotional stress include _. feeling joyous feeling hungry feeling thirsty feeling tired