Life skills: coping with challenges and change

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adapt to change

адаптироваться к изменениям

syn:

adjust to new circumstances

opp:

resist change

to adjust successfully when a situation becomes different

Our club adapted to change by meeting online when the building closed.

Moving to a new school taught me to adapt to change and make friends in unfamiliar places.

ask for help

просить помощи

syn:

seek assistance

to tell another person that you need support or assistance

I ask for help when I cannot understand a maths problem after trying it myself.

My friend asked for help carrying boxes because they were too heavy to lift safely.

bounce back from failure

оправляться после неудачи

syn:

recover from failure

to recover emotionally and try again after being unsuccessful

My friend bounced back from failure at her first audition and tried for another role.

Encouragement from my coach helped me bounce back from failure after losing an important match.

cope with pressure

справляться с давлением

syn:

handle pressure

to manage successfully when you feel stressed or face high expectations

My sister learnt to cope with pressure by preparing carefully and taking regular breaks.

Exercise helps me cope with pressure during exam week because I can stop thinking about revision for a while.

deal with a setback

справляться с неудачей

syn:

cope with a setback

to respond to an event that interrupts or delays your progress

We had to deal with a setback when our event venue cancelled at the last minute.

I dealt with a setback after a poor test result by asking my teacher what to practise.

face a challenge

keep a clear head

keep going

overcome difficulties

stay positive

step out of your comfort zone

turn a challenge into an opportunity