Five Things to Do in a Traffic Jam
Tired of traffic jams? Here are some tips that can help you to calm down in a traffic jam.
Listen to CD audio book
It’s a good idea to keep several audio books in your car. 36 Listening to an exciting story is more interesting than sitting silently and being bored.
Sing loudly
If you begin getting angry because of a long traffic jam, turn your CD player on or radio up. 37 Imagine you’re a wonderful singer and the audience is listening to you in admiration. Your stress will disappear.
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You can use the radio and play entertaining games while waiting. For example, you can guess the song or the singer or to see how quickly you can recognize a new song.
Have a snack
Keeping a tasty snack in the car is especially good for waiting in traffic jams. Choose what you like most of all, so you will look forward to traffic jams to have a chance to eat the delicious snack. 39 In that case, time is the last thing to worry about.
Argue with the radio talk show host
Find a station with a radio talk show. 40 If you disagree, you can show your anger. Don’t be
afraid to call their ideas stupid. Only make sure that the car windows are closed so no one may hear
you.
Sitting in a traffic jam can be very stressful but next time you can use these simple tips, and you
won’t notice how long you have been waiting and soon you will be on your way.
A. Play games
B. Use the radio.
C. Enjoy every bite of it.
D. Listen to their debates carefully.
E. Loud singing can help to reduce stress.
F. Begin to enjoy them as quickly as you can.
G. The storyteller’s voice can clear all your bad emotions.
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—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
— 64 ?
—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
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