Hi! In this lesson, you will practice English listening skills using a short video about extreme stress. The video explains what extreme stress is, how it feels, and what you can do to manage it.
Through this activity, you will:
1. Listen to real-life English audio.
2. Learn new vocabulary about emotions and coping strategies.
3. Answer comprehension and fill-in-the-blank questions to check your understanding.
4. Reflect on how you deal with stress in your own life.
🔹 Key Vocabulary and Phrases
| Vocabulary / Phrase | Meaning (Bahasa Indonesia) |
|---|---|
| extreme stress | stres yang sangat berat |
| taking over your body and mind | menguasai tubuh dan pikiran |
| uncertain future | masa depan yang tidak pasti |
| high alert | siaga tinggi |
| lash out | melampiaskan kemarahan |
| emotionless | tanpa emosi |
| recognize what brings those feelings on | mengenali apa yang memicu perasaan itu |
| ground yourself | menenangkan diri dengan menyadari keadaan saat ini |
| blowing out a candle | meniup lilin |
Please listen carefully to the audio and try to answer the questions below after listening. This will help you improve your listening comprehension and vocabulary skills. Here is the link to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GEd3SSeqmI
🔹 Comprehension Questions
- What are some examples of situations that might cause extreme stress?
- How can stress affect you emotionally and physically?
- What coping strategies are mentioned in the video?
- Why is it important to recognize what triggers stress?
- What is the purpose of the breathing exercise at the beginning and end of the video?
🔹 Fill in the Blank Questions
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the video:
- Slowly, breathe in through your ______, hold for a few seconds, then breathe out through your ______.
- The video talks about ______ stress that can feel like it’s taking over your body and mind.
- One coping strategy is to ______ yourself by focusing on what you can see, smell, and hear.
- Some people find it helpful to pray, while others prefer to sit still and imagine a more ______ future.
- The video ends with a reminder to breathe as if smelling a ______ and blowing out a ______.
🔹 Your Task
✏️ Write a short summary (3–4 sentences) of the video in your own words.
✏️ Answer this reflective question in English:
“What do you usually do to cope with stress in your daily life?”
🔹 Answer Key for Fill in the Blank Questions
- nose / mouth
- extreme
- ground
- hopeful
- flower / candle