Relaxing

 

Relax with the Sounds of Nature

Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
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talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again

Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
Have you been stressed lately?en
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No, everything is .
 
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Is everything okay?en
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Not really. I'm having a time relaxing after work.
 
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Do you ever go to the gym?en
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I work out regularly at the .
 
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Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
Have you been stressed lately?en
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  • No, everything is
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    • t
    • r
    • g
    • a
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Is everything okay?en
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  • Not really. I'm having a
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    time relaxing after work.
     
 
 
Do you ever go to the gym?en
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  • I work out regularly at the
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    • g
    • y
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Practice the phrases

Build the sentence by clicking on the words.
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Learn the dialogue

Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
What do you like to do to relax after a hard day at work?en
Usually I do nothing after work and watch TV, but I have recently been thinking about meditation. Have you ever tried it?en
Yes, I do Yoga twice a week. It really helps me to calm down and relax.en
How long have you been doing that?en
A little more than a year now. It's not all meditation, but you could come with me next week, if you would like to try it?en
I'm not sure if I would like to do Yoga with other people.en
That's ok. Let me know if you change your mind.en
Will do! Maybe for now I'll just start with some short walks on the beach.en
That sounds great too. You should try South Beach!en
 

Practice the dialogue

Complete the dialogue.
 
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  • What do you like to do to relax after a hard day work?
     
 
 
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  • Usually I do nothing after work and watch TV, but I have recently thinking about meditation. Have you ever tried it?
     
 
 
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  • Yes, I do Yoga twice a week. It really helps me to down and relax.
     
 
 
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  • How have you been doing that?
     
 
 
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  • A little more than a now. It's not all meditation, but you could come with me next week, if you would like to try it?
     
 
 
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  • I'm not sure if I would like to do Yoga with other .
     
 
 
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  • That's ok. Let me know if you your mind.
     
 
 
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  • Will do! Maybe for now I'll just start with some short walks on the .
     
 
 
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  • That great too. You should try South Beach!
     
 
 
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Practice Listening

Listen to the short dialogue and choose the matching statement.
 
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    • She is stressed because of her family.en
       
    • She is not very busy with work.en
       
    • She is stressed because of her new job.en
       
 
 
 
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    • They can't turn off their minds while running.en
       
    • They both go for a run every day to relax.en
       
    • They don't like running every day.en
       
 
 
 
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    • She would like to go to the pool too.en
       
    • He wants to invite her to get a massage.en
       
    • He is getting a massage tomorrow.en
       
 
 
 
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Speak the dialogue

Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
David
What do you like to do to relax after a hard day at work?en
You
Usually I do nothing after work and watch TV, but I have recently been thinking about meditation. Have you ever tried it?en
Yes, I do Yoga twice a week. It really helps me to calm down and relax.en
How long have you been doing that?en
A little more than a year now. It's not all meditation, but you could come with me next week, if you would like to try it?en
I'm not sure if I would like to do Yoga with other people.en
That's ok. Let me know if you change your mind.en
Will do! Maybe for now I'll just start with some short walks on the beach.en
That sounds great too. You should try South Beach!en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
What do you like to do to relax after a hard day at work?en
Sarah
Usually I do nothing after work and watch TV, but I have recently been thinking about meditation. Have you ever tried it?en
Yes, I do Yoga twice a week. It really helps me to calm down and relax.en
How long have you been doing that?en
A little more than a year now. It's not all meditation, but you could come with me next week, if you would like to try it?en
I'm not sure if I would like to do Yoga with other people.en
That's ok. Let me know if you change your mind.en
Will do! Maybe for now I'll just start with some short walks on the beach.en
That sounds great too. You should try South Beach!en
 


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