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The Bell Jar. Discussion questions

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Self-portrait. Estate of Robert Hittel This document has been updated. It includes discussion questions from Chapter 1 to Chapter 9. You can now download this PDF . I recommend that you complete the Reflection section. Enjoy your reading. Keep up the good work.

Work and family life balance

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Image by Gdudycha. CC BY SA. Wikimedia Commons Speaking Have you ever felt under a lot of stress? Look at the image above and tick the symptoms you have experienced or are experiencing at the moment because of stress.  Look up the meaning of  taut muscles ,  muddled thinking ,  hasty decisions ,  accident prone,   res tlessness . Do you have any recipe for a stress-free lifestyle? Watch this video Vocabulary Check the meaning of the following vocabulary before you watch: a) core issue       b) thorny issue      c) flexitime      d) paternity leave   e) corporation f) to get a grip  on something    g) to pause h) to work long hours    i) it's up to you Watch Nigel Marsh talking about how to make work-life balance work. It's a 10 minute long video. Task 1. He talks about four observations and then gives some tips on how to deal with those observations or problems. Sometimes he provides real-life examples or tells a short story to exemplify