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Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 1 of 7)
Control. Everyone wants it, but how many people really have it? When we strive to control our world and can't, we feel threatened. lf we don't overcome the trapped feeling, stress arises.
Hannah works at a newspaper. This morning she is feeling especially overwhelmed. "Let's see," thought Hannah. "I need to check on photos for two articles and finish proofreading the layout of today's sports page ..."
"Excuse me, Hannah," interrupted Larry. "I know you're busy, but could you write the advice column this week? I just don't have any ideas, and it's due this afternoon."
操控得宜，每個人都希望能辦到，但是有多少人能真正做到呢？當我們努力地想要操控我們的世界卻辦不到的時候，常會感到大受威脅。如果我們無法克服這種受困的心情，壓力便產生了。
漢娜在報社工作，今天早上她感到特別的無力。「我想想，」漢娜心想，「我得替兩篇文章找好照片，還要校對好今天體育版的編排設計……」
「對不起，漢娜，」賴瑞來打岔，「我知道妳很忙，可是妳可不可以寫一下這個禮拜的問題解答專欄？我就是想不出任何點子，而且今天下午就得交了。」
⊙ Word Bank
strive (v)
努力；奮鬥
overwhelmed (adj)
感到極度沮喪無助的；被擊潰的
layout (n)
(版面的）設計
Control. Everyone wants it, but how many people really have it? When we strive to control our world and can't, we feel threatened. lf we don't overcome the trapped feeling, stress arises.
Hannah works at a newspaper. This morning she is feeling especially overwhelmed. "Let's see," thought Hannah. "I need to check on photos for two articles and finish proofreading the layout of today's sports page ..."
"Excuse me, Hannah," interrupted Larry. "I know you're busy, but could you write the advice column this week? I just don't have any ideas, and it's due this afternoon."
操控得宜，每個人都希望能辦到，但是有多少人能真正做到呢？當我們努力地想要操控我們的世界卻辦不到的時候，常會感到大受威脅。如果我們無法克服這種受困的心情，壓力便產生了。
漢娜在報社工作，今天早上她感到特別的無力。「我想想，」漢娜心想，「我得替兩篇文章找好照片，還要校對好今天體育版的編排設計……」
「對不起，漢娜，」賴瑞來打岔，「我知道妳很忙，可是妳可不可以寫一下這個禮拜的問題解答專欄？我就是想不出任何點子，而且今天下午就得交了。」
⊙ Word Bank
strive (v)
努力；奮鬥overwhelmed (adj)
感到極度沮喪無助的；被擊潰的layout (n)
(版面的）設計Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 2 of 7)
"This afternoon?" questioned Hannah. "Um, sure. No problem."
"Thanks, I knew you would!" exclaimed Larry.
"I can't believe Larry did it again," Hannah thought. "He always hands me a project at the last minute."
(phone rings)
"Hannah Blythe speaking."
"I'm so glad you're at your desk, Hannah!" said Louise.
"Oh, no, not Louise!" thought Hannah. "I wonder what this week's crisis is?"
「今天下午？」漢娜問，「喔，好啊，沒問題。」
「謝謝，我就知道妳會幫忙！」賴瑞高興地叫著。
「我真不敢相信賴瑞怎麼又這樣，」漢娜心裡想，「他總是在最後一分鐘才把事情交給我。」
（電話鈴聲響）
「我是漢娜．布萊茲。」
「真高興妳在位子上，漢娜！」露易絲說。
「喔，完了，又是露易絲！」漢娜心裡想，「不知道這個禮拜又有什麼危機了？」
"This afternoon?" questioned Hannah. "Um, sure. No problem."
"Thanks, I knew you would!" exclaimed Larry.
"I can't believe Larry did it again," Hannah thought. "He always hands me a project at the last minute."
(phone rings)
"Hannah Blythe speaking."
"I'm so glad you're at your desk, Hannah!" said Louise.
"Oh, no, not Louise!" thought Hannah. "I wonder what this week's crisis is?"
「今天下午？」漢娜問，「喔，好啊，沒問題。」
「謝謝，我就知道妳會幫忙！」賴瑞高興地叫著。
「我真不敢相信賴瑞怎麼又這樣，」漢娜心裡想，「他總是在最後一分鐘才把事情交給我。」
（電話鈴聲響）
「我是漢娜．布萊茲。」
「真高興妳在位子上，漢娜！」露易絲說。
「喔，完了，又是露易絲！」漢娜心裡想，「不知道這個禮拜又有什麼危機了？」
Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 3 of 7)
"This has been the worst week," Louise moaned.
"Tell me about it," Hannah replied.
"lt all started when the car broke down ..." Louise began.
Twenty long minutes later, Hannah hung up the phone.
"Why did I let Louise talk to me so long? Now I'll have to work on the advice column during lunch."
Hannah didn't leave the office until after 6 p.m. And, as usual, she took extra assignments home to complete.
「這個禮拜真是最糟的一個禮拜。」露易絲抱怨著。
「妳說說吧。」漢娜回答。
「所有的倒楣事就從那輛車子壞掉開始……」露易絲開始說。
過了長長的二十分鐘後，漢娜掛了電話。
「我怎麼會讓露易絲講那麼久？這下子我得用午休時間寫問題解答專欄了。」
漢娜一直到下午六點之後才離開辦公室，而且她照例帶了額外的工作回家去做。
"This has been the worst week," Louise moaned.
"Tell me about it," Hannah replied.
"lt all started when the car broke down ..." Louise began.
Twenty long minutes later, Hannah hung up the phone.
"Why did I let Louise talk to me so long? Now I'll have to work on the advice column during lunch."
Hannah didn't leave the office until after 6 p.m. And, as usual, she took extra assignments home to complete.
「這個禮拜真是最糟的一個禮拜。」露易絲抱怨著。
「妳說說吧。」漢娜回答。
「所有的倒楣事就從那輛車子壞掉開始……」露易絲開始說。
過了長長的二十分鐘後，漢娜掛了電話。
「我怎麼會讓露易絲講那麼久？這下子我得用午休時間寫問題解答專欄了。」
漢娜一直到下午六點之後才離開辦公室，而且她照例帶了額外的工作回家去做。
Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 4 of 7)
Is your life like Hannah's? lf so, here are some tips to help you:
* Find the source of your stress by keeping a log. Identify the stressful events, deadlines or people. Try to foresee stress and prepare for it before it comes.
* Identify tasks and prioritize them. Use the jobs you enjoy as rewards for completing tedious ones.
* Set boundaries. Be realistic about what you can or can't do. When faced with a request you're unsure of, say "no," not "yes." Get counsel from others if you can't set boundaries on your own.
你的生活是不是就像漢娜一樣呢？如果是，這兒有一些建議可以幫助你：
*做工作記錄以找出壓力的來源，認清造成壓力的事件、時限或人，試著預知壓力的發生，趁壓力到來之前先預備。
*弄清楚工作內容並排出優先順序。以你喜歡的工作作為完成不喜歡的工作時的獎賞。
*設定自己的極限。對自己做得到或做不到的事要實際一點。當面對自己不確定能否做到的要求時，就說「不」，而非「好」。如果你不知道該怎麼設定自己的極限，可以尋求他人的忠告。
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foresee (v)
預知
prioritize (v)
安排優先順序
tedious (adj)
令人生厭的；冗長乏味的
Is your life like Hannah's? lf so, here are some tips to help you:
* Find the source of your stress by keeping a log. Identify the stressful events, deadlines or people. Try to foresee stress and prepare for it before it comes.
* Identify tasks and prioritize them. Use the jobs you enjoy as rewards for completing tedious ones.
* Set boundaries. Be realistic about what you can or can't do. When faced with a request you're unsure of, say "no," not "yes." Get counsel from others if you can't set boundaries on your own.
你的生活是不是就像漢娜一樣呢？如果是，這兒有一些建議可以幫助你：
*做工作記錄以找出壓力的來源，認清造成壓力的事件、時限或人，試著預知壓力的發生，趁壓力到來之前先預備。
*弄清楚工作內容並排出優先順序。以你喜歡的工作作為完成不喜歡的工作時的獎賞。
*設定自己的極限。對自己做得到或做不到的事要實際一點。當面對自己不確定能否做到的要求時，就說「不」，而非「好」。如果你不知道該怎麼設定自己的極限，可以尋求他人的忠告。
⊙ Word Bank
foresee (v)
預知prioritize (v)
安排優先順序tedious (adj)
令人生厭的；冗長乏味的 Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 5 of 7)
* Be positive and keep cool. See your problems as opportunities. Think "What's the first step to finishing this project?" instead of "I'll never be able to finish this project on time!"
* Live in the present. Try not to dwell on past mistakes. Going over and over your failures only increases stress.
* Be flexible and learn to laugh at yourself.
* Build friendships to help you cope.
* Begin an exercise program.
* Take up a hobby or join a club.
*態度積極並保持冷靜。將你的問題看作是機會，要想「完成這個案子，我第一步該做什麼」，而不是「我一定沒辦法準時完成這個案子的」！
* 活在當下。試著不要停留在過去的錯誤中，不斷重溫你的失敗只會增加壓力。
* 有彈性點，並試著可以嘲笑自己。
* 建立友誼以幫助你應付壓力。
* 開始從事運動。
* 培養一個嗜好或是加入一個社團。
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dwell on (v phr) 停留在某題目上
cope (v)
抗衡；對付
* Be positive and keep cool. See your problems as opportunities. Think "What's the first step to finishing this project?" instead of "I'll never be able to finish this project on time!"
* Live in the present. Try not to dwell on past mistakes. Going over and over your failures only increases stress.
* Be flexible and learn to laugh at yourself.
* Build friendships to help you cope.
* Begin an exercise program.
* Take up a hobby or join a club.
*態度積極並保持冷靜。將你的問題看作是機會，要想「完成這個案子，我第一步該做什麼」，而不是「我一定沒辦法準時完成這個案子的」！
* 活在當下。試著不要停留在過去的錯誤中，不斷重溫你的失敗只會增加壓力。
* 有彈性點，並試著可以嘲笑自己。
* 建立友誼以幫助你應付壓力。
* 開始從事運動。
* 培養一個嗜好或是加入一個社團。
⊙ Word Bank
dwell on (v phr) 停留在某題目上
cope (v)
抗衡；對付 Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 6 of 7)
The scene in Hannah's office will look like this after she learns to reduce stress by managing her life.
"Good morning, Larry!" said Hannah.
"Hi, Hannah," answered Larry. "You're just the person l wanted to see. I'm having trouble with the advice column this week. You're so capable, can you write it? The deadline's this afternoon. But I'm sure you can handle it."
"Sorry, Larry," replied Hannah. "I've got deadlines to meet, too."
"But you can just dash this off quickly," said Larry.
"I can't," said Hannah. "Next time ask me earlier."
在漢娜學會了管理她的生活來降低壓力之後，她辦公室裡的畫面該是像這樣：
「早安，賴瑞！」漢娜說。
「嗨，漢娜，」賴瑞回答，「妳正是我要找的人。我這個禮拜的問題解答專欄寫不出來。妳那麼能幹，妳來寫好不好？今天下午截稿，可是我相信妳一定做得來的。」
「抱歉！賴瑞，」漢娜回答，「我這兒也在趕著截稿。」
「可是妳可以很快寫一寫就好了啊。」賴瑞說。
「我沒辦法耶！」漢娜說，「下一次早一點來找我吧。」
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capable (adj)
能幹的；有知識或有能力的
dash something off (v phr) 快速書寫某物
The scene in Hannah's office will look like this after she learns to reduce stress by managing her life.
"Good morning, Larry!" said Hannah.
"Hi, Hannah," answered Larry. "You're just the person l wanted to see. I'm having trouble with the advice column this week. You're so capable, can you write it? The deadline's this afternoon. But I'm sure you can handle it."
"Sorry, Larry," replied Hannah. "I've got deadlines to meet, too."
"But you can just dash this off quickly," said Larry.
"I can't," said Hannah. "Next time ask me earlier."
在漢娜學會了管理她的生活來降低壓力之後，她辦公室裡的畫面該是像這樣：
「早安，賴瑞！」漢娜說。
「嗨，漢娜，」賴瑞回答，「妳正是我要找的人。我這個禮拜的問題解答專欄寫不出來。妳那麼能幹，妳來寫好不好？今天下午截稿，可是我相信妳一定做得來的。」
「抱歉！賴瑞，」漢娜回答，「我這兒也在趕著截稿。」
「可是妳可以很快寫一寫就好了啊。」賴瑞說。
「我沒辦法耶！」漢娜說，「下一次早一點來找我吧。」
⊙ Word Bank
capable (adj)
能幹的；有知識或有能力的dash something off (v phr) 快速書寫某物
Tips on Handling Stress 處理壓力的訣竅(part 7 of 7)
(phone rings)
"Hannah Blythe."
"Hannah, thank goodness you're there!" Louise exclaimed.
"Louise, I'd love to talk, but it's not a good time," replied Hannah.
"I'll only take a minute," said Louise.
"I really can't now," Hannah said. "This evening will be more convenient."
Hannah checked her schedule at five o'clock. She had managed to complete everything. Now she can leave her work at the office where it belongs.
HERE ARE SOME SHORT-TERM WAYS TO HANDLE STRESS:
* take a walk
* take a bath
* take a coffee break
* listen to soothing music
* find a quiet place to read or pray
* talk to a friend
（電話鈴聲響）
「我是漢娜‧布萊茲。」
「漢娜，妳在啊，真是感謝老天。」露易絲喊著。
「露易絲，我很想跟妳談，可是現在不適合。」漢娜回答。
「可是只要一下就好了。」露易絲說。
「我現在真的沒辦法，」漢娜說，「今天晚上談會比較方便一點。」
漢娜在五點的時候檢查了一下她的進度表，她已經完成了所有的事。現在她可以把工作留在它該待的辦公室裡了。
這兒有一些即時抒解壓力的妙方：
* 散散步
* 洗個澡
* 喝杯咖啡休息一下
* 聽聽輕柔的音樂
* 找個安靜的地方閱讀或禱告
* 找個朋友聊聊
⊙ Word Bank
soothing (adj)
安慰的；緩和的
(phone rings)
"Hannah Blythe."
"Hannah, thank goodness you're there!" Louise exclaimed.
"Louise, I'd love to talk, but it's not a good time," replied Hannah.
"I'll only take a minute," said Louise.
"I really can't now," Hannah said. "This evening will be more convenient."
Hannah checked her schedule at five o'clock. She had managed to complete everything. Now she can leave her work at the office where it belongs.
HERE ARE SOME SHORT-TERM WAYS TO HANDLE STRESS:
* take a walk
* take a bath
* take a coffee break
* listen to soothing music
* find a quiet place to read or pray
* talk to a friend
（電話鈴聲響）
「我是漢娜‧布萊茲。」
「漢娜，妳在啊，真是感謝老天。」露易絲喊著。
「露易絲，我很想跟妳談，可是現在不適合。」漢娜回答。
「可是只要一下就好了。」露易絲說。
「我現在真的沒辦法，」漢娜說，「今天晚上談會比較方便一點。」
漢娜在五點的時候檢查了一下她的進度表，她已經完成了所有的事。現在她可以把工作留在它該待的辦公室裡了。
這兒有一些即時抒解壓力的妙方：
* 散散步
* 洗個澡
* 喝杯咖啡休息一下
* 聽聽輕柔的音樂
* 找個安靜的地方閱讀或禱告
* 找個朋友聊聊
⊙ Word Bank
soothing (adj)
安慰的；緩和的My interview went much smoother than I expected!
我的面試進行得比我預期的還要順利！
我的面試進行得比我預期的還要順利！
Teachers are required to pass a medical exam before they can be hired.
教師們要先通過體檢，才予以錄用。
教師們要先通過體檢，才予以錄用。
We think you are overqualified for this position.
我覺得這個職位對你來說是大才小用了。
我覺得這個職位對你來說是大才小用了。
I hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
我有土木工程的學士學位。
我有土木工程的學士學位。
Could you please direct me to the Human Resources department?
可以請您告訴我到人力資源部怎麼走嗎？
可以請您告訴我到人力資源部怎麼走嗎？
Sally told me her company might be hiring a new director soon.
莎莉告訴我她的公司也許不久要聘請一位新主管。
莎莉告訴我她的公司也許不久要聘請一位新主管。
I have several years of experience doing technical support.
我有多年的技術支援經驗。
我有多年的技術支援經驗。
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