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Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our Fluency Files series, which is usually for Culips members only. In this one, Andrew talks about the 5 ways he boosts his mood to feel better when he’s tired or stressed.
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This episode includes a performance by the Musicians from Marlboro (string quartet), originally published by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The clip has been edited for this episode. This work is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License. To view a copy of this license, click here.
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The Fluency Files is our special series for Culips Members. Each episode features a short audio story and comes with a transcript and study guide. The Fluency Files is perfect for deep studying and intensive English learning. We recommend it to anyone who wants to make big breakthroughs with their English skills. To get access to the entire Fluency Files library, sign up and become a Culips Member on culips.com. Or check out this page to learn more about the Culips Fluency Files.
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Fluency Files #67: Mood boosters
Episode description
Today, we're sharing a special episode from our Fluency Files series, which is usually for Culips members only. In this one, Andrew talks about the 5 ways he boosts his mood to feel better when he’s tired or stressed. Culips members get a study guide for this episode which includes an interactive transcript, vocabulary glossary, detailed vocabulary explanations with example sentences, listening comprehension questions, and prompts for speaking and writing practice. Click here to sign up and become a Culips member. Click here to join our Discord community for free to practice your English speaking with our community: This episode includes a performance by the Musicians from Marlboro (string quartet), originally published by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The clip has been edited for this episode. This work is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License. To view a copy of this license, click here.What is the Fluency Files?
The Fluency Files is our special series for Culips Members. Each episode features a short audio story and comes with a transcript and study guide. The Fluency Files is perfect for deep studying and intensive English learning. We recommend it to anyone who wants to make big breakthroughs with their English skills. To get access to the entire Fluency Files library, sign up and become a Culips Member on culips.com. Or check out this page to learn more about the Culips Fluency Files. Go to the Fluency Files #67: Mood boosters page for key expressions, comprehensive questions, glossary and more.Comprehension questions
-What physical activity does Andrew do to lift his mood?
-When Andrew feels tired or overwhelmed, what short activity does he do?
-What does Andrew usually eat as a snack when he’s feeling down or irritable?
-What does Andrew do to boost his mood, involving sunlight?
-Where does Andrew go to find something funny to watch for a good laugh?
Comprehension question answers
-What physical activity does Andrew do to lift his mood?
Andrew goes running to lift his mood.
-When Andrew feels tired or overwhelmed, what short activity does he do?
Andrew takes a 10 to 15 minute nap at his desk when he feels tired or overwhelmed.
-What does Andrew usually eat as a snack when he’s feeling down or irritable?
Andrew eats a banana or sometimes two bananas as a snack when he’s feeling down or irritable.
-What does Andrew do to boost his mood, involving sunlight?
Andrew steps outside to soak up some sunshine as a mood booster.
Where does Andrew go to find something funny to watch for a good laugh?
Andrew watches funny video clips on YouTube for a good laugh.
Prompts for writing or speaking
-Describe three activities that help improve your mood when you are feeling stressed or down. Explain why each activity is effective for you.
-Discuss your views on running or any form of exercise as a method of stress relief and mood improvement. Do you agree with Andrew’s perspective on running as a kind of moving meditation?
-Have you ever experienced feeling ‘hangry’ – irritable or upset because of hunger? Share a personal experience and how you dealt with it. Do you think eating certain types of food can affect your mood?
-How important is sunlight to your daily well-being?
-Reflect on a time when watching something funny significantly boosted your mood. Why do you think laughter is such an effective mood booster?
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