CAN YOU understand this text?, страница 65 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

CAN YOU understand this text?

a Read the article once. Have you heard of or used any of these apps?

b Read the article again and complete it with phrases A-I. There is one phrase you don't need.

A and after that, subscription starts at £7.99

B to put your critical thinking to the test

C depending on how much you choose to spend

D to focus on achieving this goal in five minutes

E it might as well be useful

F and stress is known to be bad for your well-being

G so you can find one that works for any situation

H and do something to improve them

I and encourage and challenge each other

Seven self-care apps that will reduce your stress levels

When it comes to self-care, we are often advised to put our phones away. It makes sense, since phones come with so many distractions. But thanks to the many apps focused on self-care, your phone can actually be a useful tool when it comes to taking some time out and recharging. We have rounded up some of the best apps that help you to look after yourself, because if you're going to have your phone with you at all times, ¹____.

Happify

The main aim of the Happify app is to make you a little happier. It works by letting you set mental health and well-being goals, like 'building confidence' and 'reducing stress'. Once you have set these targets, it gives you quick activities that will help you to reach your goals. It's a small, but useful way to help you become aware of your feelings, ²____.

Headspace

Headspace consistently gets rave reviews and ratings. It's a meditation app that aims to help you get more from your day, through mindfulness. It has a range of meditation themes, from falling asleep to fundamental techniques of meditation. The first ten sessions on the app are free, ³____.

Talkspace

The Talkspace app is basically therapy on your phone. Through a free consultation, it matches you with licensed therapists and gives you 24/7 access. The app comes with a range of affordable plans to choose from and you can text, voice message, or video chat with your therapist once or twice a day, ⁴____.

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal allows you to log your weight, workouts, food, and fitness goals. It works as a social network app, so you can connect with friends, ⁵____.

Lumosity

Lumosity is all about your brain health. It aims to improve your memory and problem-solving skills through a bunch of brain teasers and mind-training games, designed ⁶____.

Breathing Zone

The Breathing Zone app is mainly for defusing stress. It's a simple app that helps you slow your breathing rhythm when you need to calm down and relax. You set the target number of breaths per minute you want to reach (eight is the default) and the app helps to reduce your breathing rate to that number. The app helps you ⁷____.

Sleepfulness

As the name suggests, this app helps you to sleep better. It's free, with options to pay for upgrades, and provides tracks to encourage you to be more mindful of your sleeping habits. You can choose tracks to listen to before you sleep, to start your day, and for during your day. The tracks range from 5 to 20 minutes, ⁸____.

Adapted from a lifestyle website

a Прочитайте статью один раз. Вы слышали или использовали какие-либо из этих приложений?

b Прочитайте статью еще раз и дополните ее фразами A–I. Одна фраза лишняя.

Ответ:

a Yes, I have heard of some of these apps, like Headspace and MyFitnessPal, because they are very popular and I've seen them mentioned online. But I have never used any of them myself.

Да, я слышал о некоторых из этих приложений, например, о Headspace и MyFitnessPal, потому что они очень популярны, и я видел упоминания о них в интернете. Но сам я ни одним из них никогда не пользовался.

b

The phrase you don't need is F: and stress is known to be bad for your well-being. (Лишняя фраза - F: и известно, что стресс вреден для вашего самочувствия.)