Level B1 14m36s

Work Stress Weekend Plans

Axel and Celia discuss managing work pressure and making weekend plans. Learn practical English for workplace stress and leisure activities.

Work Stress Weekend Plans
14m36s
HD
19
Vocabulary
5
Quiz
B1
Level
📚 VOCABULARY

Key Vocabulary

Master these essential words to speak English confidently

overwhelmed

adjective

Feeling too much pressure or stress

Example

"I'm overwhelmed with work today"

deadline

noun

Time limit for completing something

Example

"The project deadline is tomorrow"

workload

noun

Amount of work to be done

Example

"My workload is very heavy this week"

unwind

verb

To relax and reduce stress

Example

"I need to unwind after work"

hectic

adjective

Very busy and stressful

Example

"It's been a hectic day at the office"

burnout

noun

Exhaustion from too much work

Example

"She's experiencing work burnout"

cope

verb

To manage difficult situations

Example

"How do you cope with stress?"

prioritize

verb

To put things in order of importance

Example

"I need to prioritize my tasks"

multitask

verb

To do several things at once

Example

"Can you multitask effectively?"

exhausted

adjective

Very tired

Example

"I'm exhausted from working late"

recharge

verb

To rest and gain energy again

Example

"I need the weekend to recharge"

leisure

noun

Free time for relaxation

Example

"What do you do in your leisure time?"

spontaneous

adjective

Done without planning

Example

"Let's make spontaneous weekend plans"

outdoorsy

adjective

Enjoying outdoor activities

Example

"She's very outdoorsy and loves hiking"

cozy

adjective

Comfortable and warm

Example

"Let's have a cozy night at home"

catch up

expression

To do things you're behind on

Example

"I need to catch up on my reading"

sleep in

expression

To wake up later than usual

Example

"I love to sleep in on weekends"

take a break

expression

To stop working temporarily

Example

"You should take a break from work"

wind down

expression

To gradually relax

Example

"I wind down by reading before bed"

19
Words
100%
Essential
B1
Level
🎬 MORE VIDEOS

You Might Also Like

Continue your learning journey with these related videos