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Lesson2 Understanding and Coping with Stress
Q: Do you find these situations stressful or relaxing
meeting friends
taking exams
Can you think of other similar situations
I feel stressed when I take exams.
I find taking exams very stressful.
Stressful vs Relaxing
Activity 1
Having dictation
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Reading books
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Preparing for exams
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Eating hot pot
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Going out with my family
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Working overtime
Stressful vs Relaxing
Playing computer games
I find very .
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Taking part in a swimming competition
Stressful vs Relaxing
I find very .
Playing/Doing sports
Taking exercise
Working out 锻炼,解决,算出,弄明白
I find preparing for classes very stressful.
For me...
I find grading too much homework very stressful.
Meeting friends
Reading books
Eating hot pot
Going out with parents
Playing computer games
Working out
Preparing for exams
Having dictation
Working overtime
taking part in a swimming competition
preparing for classes
grading too much homework
I find ___________ very __________.
relaxing
stressful
He/She finds
However, wake up! There is no substitute for hard work.
Stress is unavoidable, it depends on how we look on it.
We have to learn to cope with stress and please ourselves.
Dr. King is talking about stress
in a radio interview.
Activity 2
Ex2. Tick (√) the information you think will be discussed.
□causes of stress
□kinds of people suffering from stress
□different levels of stress
□stress and success
□ways to reduce stress
□ .
Making Predictions
Making a prediction is guessing what is going to be mentioned.
Before you listen, look at the title, pictures and key words to guess the types of information you will hear.
Use your general knowledge and personal experience to help you.
√
How
Who
Kinds of people suffering from stress
Ways to reduce stress
√
√
Why
Causes of stress
Ex3. Listen to the interview and check your prediction
Teachers, doctors, factory workers, newspaper editors
Some jobs may be more stressful than others, like some positions in the police or the military
There are different causes. But more often than not, it’s due to pressure from work or study.
Students with lots of homework can feel very stressed.
Well, shy people can find social situations very stressful.
You can organise your work or studies.
You must eat well and exercise often.
Also, you can talk to people about your problems.
If you become so stressed that you can't function properly, you should seek professional help.
Listen and complete the table in Ex. 4.
Kinds of people suffering from stress
Causes of stress
Ways to reduce stress
Listen again and make choices in Ex. 5.
1. When do students suffer from stress
A. with lots of homework
B. with lots of housework
C. with lots of study tasks
2. What situations can be difficult for shy people
A. meeting unfamiliar classmates
B. going to parties
C. doing the self-introduction
Listen again and make choices in Ex. 5.
3. What is a good way to organise your work or study
A. arrange the time well
B. make a list and do all the important things first
C. do things in a certain order
Stress is not always a bad thing.
Critical Thinking
Can a little stress be good for us
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Listening Material
P=Presenter K=Dr. king
P: Good morning, listeners! Today we're going to look at the topic of stress -- what causes it and what we can do to relax. We have Dr. King with us, an expert wh stress. Good morning, Dr. King.
K: Good morning.
P: So, what kind of people often suffer from stress
K: Wll, to be frank, everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life--teacher doctors, factory workers, newspaper editors... We can't remove stress from our lives entirely. However, some jobs may be more stressful than others, like some positions in the police or the military.
P: OK. But what really causes stress
Listening Material
K: There are different causes. But more often than not, it's due to pressure from work or study.
P: Right. So, for example, what about students
K: Absolutely! Students with lots of homework can feel very stressed. They may feel they don't have enough time to finish everything.
P: True. I'm sure that we have all experienced that kind of stress as students What about social pressure To what extent do you think that social pressure can cause stress
K: Good question. Well, shy people can find social situations very stressful - going to parties, for example. Thus, to answer your question, social situations can be very stressful for some people.
Listening Material
P: Interesting. And what can we do to stop stress and tension
K: There are many ways to reduce stress. You can organise your work or studies. In other words, you can make a list and do all the important things first.
P: What else
: You must eat well and exercise often. Also, you can talk to people about your problems-- talk to a friend, a teacher or someone in your family. If you become so stressed that you can't function properly, you should seek professional help.
Listen to a student talking about stress and complete the table in Ex. 7.
Stressful Activities Relaxing Activities
doing exams
going to parties
talking in front of the French class
talking to friends
listening to music
reading
sitting and doing nothing at all
doing exams
doing nothing
talking
going to parties
reading
Listening Material
Things I find stressful ... Well, I really hate ... mm ... doing exams. Mm . I get very nervous the night before, you know. And I can't sleep, you know what I mean I'm also shy and I don't like going to parties very much. I don't mind meeting people in small groups, you know. Ah ... there's another thing - in French lessons I can't stand talking in front of the class .. er .. I get nervous and .. mm .. make lots of mistakes. Things I find relaxing Well ... mm .. I like a lot of things. I love talking to my friends. And when I'm tired and want to relax, I enjoy listeing to music and I like reading. Ah ... actually, I quite like sitting around and doing nothing at all!
Listen again and complete the sentences in Ex. 8.
1. I really ________ doing exams.
2. I _________ going to parties very much.
3. I _________ meeting people in small groups.
4. I _________ talking in front of the class.
5. I _________ talking to my friends.
6. I _________ listening to music.
7. I _________ reading.
8. I _________ sitting and doing nothing!
can’t stand
don’t like
hate
quite like
don’t mind
love
enjoy
like
love
like
enjoy
quite like
don’t mind
don’t like
can’t stand
hate
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
can’t stand
don’t like
hate
quite like
don’t mind
love
enjoy
like
Tell each other the kinds of stress you often suffer from. Then, share your expeiences and the activities you like or dislike in coping with those stresses.
Activity 4
Pair Work
What is your choice
DISCUSSION
See you!