Read the following passage and do the exercises.
Every day you read in news-papers, books and magazines that it is important to avoid stress. Stress can kill, they say. Stay calm. Be relaxed. Slow down. Don't worry so much and don't work so hard. Unfortunately, this is very difficult. There are always money problems and family problems. Our cities are full of traffic and noise. Stressful situations seem to be everywhere.
When people are under stress they react in different ways. Some people find it difficult to stay calm and often become tense. Little things, like a baby crying, can make them irritated. They get very annoyed if they have to wait just a few minutes too long in a shop or a restaurant. These people are usually very moody. One minute they are fine and next they can be really angry-absolutely furious. Other people seem to stay calm almost all the time, and rarely get angry. For example, if they are caught in bad traffic, they don't get frustrated. They sit calmly in their cars, telling themselves that there is nothing they can do about the situation. These people are not moody at all. They don't change from moment to moment, but always seem to be in control of their emotions.
Some doctors give names to these personality types: Type A people and Type B people. Type As work very hard, worry a lot and are often bad tempered. Type Bs are the opposite. They don't worry. Work is not so important to them and they don't get angry easily. They like to relax a lot and have fun. These doctors say it is better for your health and your heart if you are a Type B person. So what are you? Type A or Type B?
Use one of these words or phrases to describe each person
a-frustrated b-bad-tempered c-moody d-tense e-calm f-under stress
1. Someone who can be happy one moment and unhappy the next _________
2. Someone who finds it difficult to relax _________
3. Someone who does not get excited when there are problems _________
4. Someone who can not do what they want to do _________
5. Someone who often gets angry __________
6. Someone who is always busy and has a lot of problems ___________
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