Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentense.

1. Finding work was difficult for Greg, but he finally got a
   chance encounter

   lucky break
   with this company.
2. Samuel was
   in the right place at the right time

   wound up
   because he found a good parking spot.
3. Little did I know that she would 
   wind up

   not believe my luck
   decision as my next manager.
4. She was
   deliberate

   fortunate
   to be cheerful at work.
5. Is it just a
   coincidence

   chance encounter
   that the person who ran the contest won first prize?
6. Mariana went through a
   life-changing experience

   lucky break
   when she survived the accident.
7. You can't help but admire her
   determination

   fortunate
   to reach her goal.    
8. We made a
   lucky break

   deliberate decision
   to spend less money on things we don't need.
9. The
   fate

   path
   to success is not without difficulty.
10. They believed that
    fate

    deliberate decision
    brought them together.
11. I couldn't 
    be fortunate

    believe my luck
    when I saw I had won the prize.
12. He didn't expect to meet his wife through a
    coincidence

    chance encounter
    at a café.

Read the article and answer the questions.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE?

Are you one of those people who complain and worry about the small stuff? Well, don't. Scientists have recently discovered that people who worry and complain about the little annoyances in life may be putting their health at risk.

While there are some people who get through the small stuff—heavy traffic, miserable weather, or canceled dinner plans—with ease, there are those who react with anger or frustration. When these little chaIIenges or difficulties arise, emotions are bound to rise, too. Our bodies react, but not in a good way.

Recent studies show that negative emotions can flood the bloodstream with stress hormones. These hormones are released into the body when it interprets danger or threat. When they do, it can decrease our energy levels, increase heart rate and blood pressure, and in some instances, slow down digestion and reproduction organs. If that's not enough, stress hormones can make the immune system weak, which can cause other illnesses in the body.

What can we do? Well, practice being calm. Meditate, find deep breathing exercises, or concentrate on happy, positive thoughts when things don't go smoothly. Visualize the road becoming free of traffic or that rainy day bringing sunshine. Calming the mind and imagining things will work out can improve our health, both physically and mentally.

It takes practice to be calm. But we need to train our brain to deal with strong emotions when something annoys or frustrates us. So, the next time something small irritates you, learn from it and take control of your reaction. Know that worrying over the little stuff will not only ruin your day, but will be sure to affect your health, too.

3. What advice does the writer suggest?

2. What specific examples of why we shouldn't complain about the small stuff does the writer mention?

Choose the correct options to complete the conversations.

1. A. What should we do for Sandra‘s retirement party? She‘s worked here for almost 20 years!

B. Going out for lunch always

A. Hmmm, I don't think that‘s a good way to

B. I

2. A. What should we do for Dunia‘s graduation? She‘s worked so hard to become a lawyer.

B. It never

A. Hmmm. Or another

B. That's always

3. A. What should we do for John's birthday? He'll be turning 12 years old!

B.  One

A. Hmmm, I don't think that‘s a good way to

B. That's such an awesome 

Listen to the conversation between two sublings, Sarah and Leo. Check "the little touches" they are planning for their grandma's birthday. Choose "Yes" if they are going to do it. Choose "No" if they don't mention it.

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1. Bake her a cake. 
   No

   Yes
2. Order pink balloons. 
   Yes

   No
3. Order food from her favorite Greek restaurant. 
   No

   Yes
4. Buy fancy napkins. 
   Yes

   No
5. Have  a fun theme. 
   Yes

   No
6. Get a karaoke machine. 
   Yes

   No
7. Play her favorite song. 
   Yes

   No
8. Tell people to dress like they did in the 50s. 
   Yes

   No

Read and tick the correct sentences.

 Choose the correct meaning of each vocabulary word or phrase.

• as expected 
  happened as predicted

  did not happen as predicted

• with ease 
  without problems

  with problems
• smoothly 
  easily

  with difficulty
• efficiently 
  slowly and badly

  quickly and well
• little by little 
  quickly and rapidly

  slowly and gradually
• with difficulty 
  without problems

  with problems
• in my own time 
  when I am working

  when I am not working
• steadily 
  rapidly

  gradually
• successfully 
  achieving good results

  achieving bad results
• thoroughly 
  quickly

  completely

• at my own pace 
  at a speed  comfortable to you

  to do something slowly

• effectively 
  with no results

  with good results

Match the sentence halves.

Read the complaints that Tanya and Marco have about each other. Choose the correct modal to complete the sentences.

It annoys me when I'm late for work. We are

 He should talk! When we are