ESL Podcast 319 – Being Under Stress

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ESLPod319 Pronunciation Training

01:15 - Slow dialog

02:58 -  Explanations

03:23 - action up
not working correctly

04:17 - stress
mental, emotional, or physical strain caused.

04:42 - cope
to be able to manage difficult situation successfully

05:03 - pressures
to apply great persuasion or a strong influence on somebody in order to force him or her to do something.

06:08 - worn out
exhausted,very tired

06:40 - losing sleep
to become irritated and not be able to sleep at night

07:22 - no wonder
not surprise

07:40 - demands
an urgent requirement for time, facilities, resources, or action.

08:10 - dog-eat-dog
is an informal expression which means ruthless competition, and looking out for oneself, as in "It's a dog eat dog world."

08:45 - nerves
feelings

09:10 - shot*
does´t work correctly
*too many meanings - http://www.answers.com/shot&r=67

09:32 - work something out -
to be able to find a solution for a problem
Example: I couldn't WORK OUT all the answers to the crossword puzzle.

10:58 - take you up on that
to accept something offered

11:22 - breather
a short rest while in the middle of doing something
Example: In extreme heat you have to make sure you take a breather every hour or so.

12:04 - If it doesn’t kill you, it’ll make you stronger
Informal expression. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

12:41 - fast dialog