Cut yourself a bit of slack

BBC Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney has never forgotten the E she got in GCSE maths. But, she says, it didn’t hold her back – and your life is not decided by that slip of paper with your exam results on. If you’re waiting anxiously for your results, she urges you to cut yourself a bit of slack; prepare for all eventualities; and look forward to the future.

What do the following words mean in the video? 

Think of three questions for an interview to students who are about to finish the course. Get into pairs and act out the interview.

Gemma advises students to put their armour on and to let off steam. How can you do that?