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CEFR A2 Worry and Stress

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➡ Across 15 Words

3. Preposition: ___ exams, students often feel nervous
5. To take air into your lungs to help you relax
6. Preposition: Talk ___ a friend when you feel worried
10. A person you visit when you feel very stressed or ill
12. Physical activity that can help reduce stress
13. Preposition: Stress comes ___ too much work
14. Preposition: Many people worry ___ an exam
15. Feeling nervous and worried about something
17. A strong feeling of being upset, sometimes from stress
18. Preposition: Stress can make you feel tense ___
19. A feeling of stress because you have too much to do
21. Something you take when you are ill, sometimes for stress
23. To succeed in an exam, reducing stress
24. Nervous and unable to relax
26. A strong feeling of being afraid or worried

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. To suddenly feel very afraid and unable to think clearly
2. A difficult situation that causes worry
4. What you need to get at night to reduce stress
5. Preposition: There is a link ___ stress and illness
6. A place or activity that can cause stress
7. Feeling worried and a little afraid
8. To rest and become calm after feeling worried
9. A person you can talk to when you are worried
11. Feeling that you need rest or sleep, often from stress
16. A feeling of pressure or tension when you have too much to do
20. To stop working and relax
21. Something that people often worry about
22. To make sounds to show you are happy, good for stress
25. A test at school that can make you nervous
26. To not succeed, a common worry for students

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A2 (Elementary) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A2 (Elementary) English crossword practices practical vocabulary used in daily routines, travel, shopping, health, and social interactions related to "Worry and Stress". Focus on connecting synonyms and functional definitions to their exact English spelling.

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