U3_W14_L5.2_A_PREPARING TO LISTEN

relax (v)

• to sleep until later than usual

• to study for a test

• to become less tense or worried

treatment (n)

• a solution to a problem

• a way to cure an illness or injury

• something you can drink

reduce (v)

• to count the amount of something

• to make (something) less in size, amount, etc.

• to make (something) larger in size, amount, etc.

stress (n)

• worry caused by a difficult situation

• an illness caused by not getting enough sleep

• energy you get from interacting with people

mental (adj)

• relating to mind

• relating to movement

• relating to exercise

performance (n)

• how often a person does an activity

• how well a person does an activity

• how often a person wins

concentration (n)

• the energy required to do something

• the ability to stay calm for long periods of time

• the ability to give your whole attention to one thing

participate (v)

• to be involved in an activity

• to do something well

• to stop doing something