Program 10: Working too hard

WORKING TOO HARD • to slow down - zpomalit • to burn out - (vyhořet, přepálit se), úplně se vyčerpat, zničit se • to run out of - spotřebovat, dojít, vypršet (čas) Vicki: now stop worrying about your job voice.... Matt: I really do think this job is taking over my life. I’ve got to slow down… Vicki: yes you need to stop working so hard otherwise you’ll be too tired to do anything. Matt: that’s right - if I don’t slow down, I’m going to burn out …. Vicki: exactly - and if you burn out through working too hard, you won’t be able to do your job properly anyway! Vicki: so, pace yourself - work more slowly. Don’t run out of steam before you get to the top! Matt: you’re right, I don’t want to run out of steam - I don’t want to use all my energy before I can get promoted again. Příklady: 1. To slow down: When I retire, I’m going to slow down a bit and try not to be so busy. 2. To burn out: He was a really famous pop star, but he did too much at once and burned out before his second album. 3. To run out of: I wanted to finish my essay this week but I’ve run out of time. VOCABULARY: otherwise - jinak tired - unavený steam - pára pace - regulovat tempo to retire - jít do důchodu famous - slavný at once - najednou CVIČENÍ (přeložte): 1. Učím se teď na zkoušky opravdu intenzivně, až skončí, tak polevím. 2. Když nezvolním tempo, tak se naprosto vyčerpám! 3. Přestaň jíst ty bonbony, nevystačí nám ani do začátku filmu / sníme je dřív než začne film!