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What is a job that would stress you out?

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Hello, my name is Elizabeth. I am from the United States. And my question is, what is a job that would stress you out?

For me, being a nurse is a job that would be very stressful. I say this because I am very squeamish. I don't like the sight of blood or broken bones or anything gross. I also don't like the smell of a hospital, and I'm not very good in emergency situations. I tend to panic. I do not remain calm. So I don't think any patients would want me as their nurse. I do have friends who are very competent nurses. I'm very thankful that they are.

So, yes. So for me personally, this is not a job that I would want because again, I would be very stressed out.

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stress out

Meaning: Feel very worried or anxious.

Examples:

  1. I would be very stressed out as a nurse.
  2. Big crowds stress me out.

squeamish

Meaning: Easily made sick or disgusted.

Examples:

  1. I say this because I’m squeamish.
  2. When I see insects, I get squeamish.

the sight of

Meaning: Seeing something.

Examples:

  1. I don’t like the sight of blood.
  2. The sight of broken bones makes me uncomfortable.

gross

Meaning: Very unpleasant or disgusting.

Examples:

  1. Hospitals smell gross to me.
  2. That food looks gross.

tend to

Meaning: Usually do something or act a certain way.

Examples:

  1. I tend to panic in emergencies.
  2. People tend to avoid difficult situations.

panic

Meaning: Become very afraid or nervous suddenly.

Examples:

  1. I panic in emergency situations.
  2. Try not to panic when you’re under pressure.

competent

Meaning: Able to do something well.

Examples:

  1. My friends are competent nurses.
  2. You need to be competent in first aid for that job.

for me personally

Meaning: In my own opinion or experience.

Examples:

  1. For me personally, that would be very stressful.
  2. For me personally, I prefer quieter work.

because again

Meaning: Used to repeat or emphasize a reason.

Examples:

  1. Because again, I would be very stressed out.
  2. I won’t go, because again, I don’t like crowds.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences with the vocabulary above.
stress • squeamish • sight
tend • gross • competent
  1. The raw meat looked .
  2. I to get tired if I do not eat.
  3. She hates the of blood.
  4. I get when I see insects.
  5. Doctores are very at their jobs.
  6. When I have a lot to do, I tend to out.

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