ann sh b1 say no

Match the following

• on my plate

• I am tied

• hectic day.

• I have a lot

• up.

• I have a

Match the following

• swamped.

• I am

• schedule.

• I have a packed

• hands full.

• I have my

Match the following

• свободное время

• downtime

• польщен

• to needle

• раздражать

• feel flattered

Match the following

• динамичный · стремительный ·

• fast-paced

• дразнить, изводить,

• to badger

• твердый

• firm

As a people pleaser, she always had a packed ​ (a)   , juggling everyone's requests before her own needs.

He felt ​ (b)   when his boss praised his dedication, but deep down, he knew he was just too much of a people pleaser to say no.

Being a people pleaser meant she rarely had ​ (c)   , constantly saying yes to every favor.

His day was always ​ (d)   because, as a people pleaser, he took on more than he could handle.

She tried to stay ​ (e)   , but her people-pleasing nature made it hard to refuse extra work.

• schedule
• flattered
• downtime
• fast-paced
• firm

He had his ​ (a)   full because he couldn't stop being a people pleaser at the office. Her colleagues would often ​ (b)   her into covering shifts, knowing her people-pleasing tendencies wouldn’t let her refuse. He was completely ​ (c)   , yet his people pleaser instincts made him agree to another task. Even on a ​ (d)   day, the people pleaser in her couldn't turn down another request. She hated being ​ (e)   into doing extra favors, but as a people pleaser, she found it hard to say no.

• hands
• badger
• swamped
• hectic
• needled

Mia was the definition of a people pleaser. Her days were always fast-​ (a)   , her schedule ​ (b)   with tasks she didn’t even want to do. Even when she was completely ​ (c)   , she couldn’t say no. Her coworkers would ​ (d)   her into covering shifts, and her friends would needle her into running errands for them. She knew she needed to be more ​ (e)   , to carve out some downtime for herself. But every time someone thanked her, she couldn’t help but feel flattered—even as she juggled a hectic day with her hands full.

• paced
• packed
• swamped
• badger
• firm

Life moves at a fast-​ (a)   rhythm, constantly shifting between chaos and calm. Some days, you feel swamped, with a ​ (b)   schedule and a lot on your plate, barely finding a moment to breathe. Other times, you long for ​ (c)   , a chance to slow down and just exist.

People will always badger you for your time, ​ (d)   you with expectations, but learning to be firm is the key. It’s easy to feel ​ (e)   when others rely on you, but true balance comes when you prioritize yourself too.

• paced
• packed
• downtime
• flattered
• needle

Life, ​ (a)   is often ​ fast-paced , can sometimes feel overwhelming.

There are moments ​ (b)   you feel swamped with responsibilities, unsure how to manage everything.

A person ​ (c)   always has a packed schedule may struggle to find time for themselves.

The office, ​ (d)   everyone seems to badger you with requests, can be exhausting.

The reason ​ (e)   you need downtime is to recharge and regain focus.

• which
• when
• who
• where
• why

He, ​ (a)   everyone tries to needle into working extra hours, finally learned to say no.

The manager, ​ (b)   demands always create a hectic day, doesn’t realize how much pressure he puts on his team.

Setting boundaries is a skill ​ (c)   helps you keep from always having your hands full.

She, ​ (d)   used to struggle with saying no, has learned to be more firm with her time.

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• whose
• that
• who