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Unit 6 Caring for your health
Period 1 Reading I
牛津深圳·广州版 九年级下
Acquire the basic usage of some words and phrases
Use skimming and prediction to learn the methods of reducing pressure
Use the subtitles to understand the main content of the article
Learning objects
Lead in
Do you worry about exams
Do you sometimes have trouble falling asleep
Do you reach for food in order to reduce tension
Do you become irritated over little matters
Do you have less energy than you need or would like to have
Do you have too many things to do and not enough time to do them
Do you have headaches or stomach problems
Do you bite your nails
Do you feel pressure to do well or to get things done
Are you very worried about being either well-liked or successful
Do you do well enough at school to satisfy yourself
Do you get satisfaction from the small joys in life
1 point for a “yes” answer to 1-10, or “no” answers to 11-12.
A score of 4 or more suggests that you may be under significant stress.
Have you ever experienced stress Sometimes you can stress without realizing it. Take this test to see if you are under stress.
After the test, discuss the following questions in pairs.
Are you under stress now Or have you ever suffered from stress
What causes you to have stress
How does this stress make you feel
Lead in
Now we learn about what can cause stress Match the words in the box with the pictures below. Write the correct words in the blanks.
exams
quarrels
feeling ashamed
being lonely
Lead in
ashamed
lonely
upset
Lead in
How does this stress make you feel
You may feel:
angry
unhappy
depressed
Lead in
What can we do to reduce stress
Before you read
Look and answer the question.
On the Internet.
Pre-reading
Where can we find the article
Look at the title and the sub-headings of the online article on page 83. Then tick (√) the ways to deal with stress which are probably mentioned in the article.
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Pre-reading
Vocabulary
quarrel n. 争吵
She is quarrelling with her brother over tiny little things.
When everyone else in the class
was focusing on tasks, I could not.
focus v.
集中（注意力、精力等）于
pressure n. 压力
He is getting so much pressure from his work.
The kids are playing happily with their peers.
Vocabulary
peer n. 同龄人；同辈
risk n. 风险
Smoking increases the risk of developing heart diseases.
She hasn’t decided whether to eat this cake or not.
Vocabulary
whether conj. 是否
positive adj.
积极乐观的；自信的
The British guard stood straight at the gate.
He faces every situation with a positive attitude.
Vocabulary
guard v. 守卫；保卫
bright adj. 有希望的
The girl has a bright future.
I cancelled my order because I didn’t want it.
Vocabulary
cancel v. 取消；撤销；终止
concert n. 音乐会；演奏会
The child is being forced to have breakfast.
Vocabulary
force v.
强迫；迫使（某人做某事）
I went to the concert. I love the singer.
silent adj. 不说话的；沉默的
She asks me to keep silent.
This parking space is only for private use.
Vocabulary
private adj. 私人的
regular adj. 有规律的；定时的
Superman is fighting against his enemy.
We have a regular meeting on every Monday morning.
Vocabulary
enemy n. 危害物；大敌
low adj.
沮丧的；消沉的；无精打采的
The fans cheered when a goal was scored.
Jack was low because his football team lost the match.
Vocabulary
cheer v. 鼓励；鼓舞
What kind of musical instrument can you play
Vocabulary
musical instrument n. 乐器
Please use the word to make a sentence.
Game time
private
压力
bright
沉默的
风险
cheer
沮丧的
weather
Game time
The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 83. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.
Have a go
There is always a ________ that this plan will not succeed.
(chance that something bad might happen)
When you play sport, you need to _____________ accidents.
(protect yourself from)
A bad storm hit the city. For this reason, the sports meeting was __________. (not going to take place)
Everyone became ________ when the teacher came into the classroom.
(not making a sound)
5 Many people find that listening to some good music helps them when they are ________. (tired and sad)
risk
guard against
cancelled
silent
low
Have a go
be busy with guard against take up
deal with risk whether
Dr Johnson: Well, what seems to be the problem
Tanya: I just feel too busy, and everything seems too difficult. I’m having my exams next week, and I’m not sure ⑴________ I can do well in them. My best friend and I also just had a quarrel. I guess I’m having a lot of trouble ⑵ _____________ stress.
whether
dealing with
Tanya is talking to a doctor about her plete their conversation with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.
Dr Johnson: So what are you doing to relax
Tanya: Nothing, really. I ⑶ ____________ so many things. I don’t have time to relax.
Dr Johnson: But are you aware that if you never relax, stress can become a ⑷ ________ to your health
Tanya: So what should I do
Dr Johnson: You can ⑸ ____________ stress by taking a break now and then. It would also be good to ⑹ ________ a hobby or do some exercise.
Tanya: Well, I see. Thanks for your advice.
am busy with
risk
guard against
take up
be busy with guard against take up
deal with risk whether
Have a go
Reading
How many parts can it be divided into
Stress is a risk to our health. We should lead a balanced life.
It gives us some advice on how to cancel out stress.
( )1. Why is stress serious for students
A. It is bad for their health.
B. It will make them lose friends.
C. It makes them live an unbalanced life.
D. It makes them focus less on studying.
Reading task
Read the text and choose the best answer.
A
( )2. What can students do to relax themselves according to the passage
A. They can go shopping.
B. They can go to the gym and run.
C. They can go to the library and read books.
D. They can take part in a singing competition.
( )3. How many ways of dealing with stress are mentioned in the passage
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
Reading task
C
C
break
hobby
get enough sleep
Laughter
positive thinking
Read the online article on page 83 and complete the following notes.
Reading task
1. Why are many students under stress
2. What does “not to have a balanced life” mean
3. What is a possible result of stress
Because their lives are not balanced.
It means focusing too much on studying, dealing with peer pressure and worrying about what others think, and not enough on other things.
It can be a risk to health.
Read the online article again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.
Reading task
4. What does “positive thinking” mean
5. What can you do to relax
6. How can you forget your worries
It means looking on the bright side of life, and imagining that you will have a happy and successful future.
You can take a walk, read a book, go to a concert or see a film, or just sit in a private place and be silent for a moment.
You can take up a hobby.
Reading task
How do you deal with stress
Further thinking
Post reading
1. You may wonder whether stress is a serious matter. 你可能想知道压力是否是一个严重的问题。
【用法】① wonder是及物动词，意为“想知道”，相当于want to know，后接宾语从句。
I wonder if he is right. 我想知道他是否正确。
Language points
② whether作连词，意为“是否”，其后接动词不定式或宾语从句。
He wondered whether it would rain tomorrow. 他想要知道明天是否会下雨。
【拓展】
whether 和if都可以用于宾语从句，但是以下情况只能用whether：①用于discuss之后；②用于介词之后；③后接不定式；④与or not 连用。
Language points
【拓展】
① wonder还可用作不及物动词，意为“感到疑惑”；wonder about 意为“对……感到疑惑”。
What is he wondering about 他正对什么感到疑惑呢？
② wonder还可用作可数名词，意为“奇迹；奇观”。
It is one of the greatest wonders of the world. 它是世界上最伟大的奇观之一。
Language points
2. You should be aware that stress is a risk to your health.
你应该意识到压力对你的健康来说是一种风险。
【用法】① aware 形容词， 意为“知道的；意识到的”，后面可以跟that 引导的宾语从句。类似用法的形容词还有：sorry，happy，afraid，surprised等。
I felt sorry that he had lost his car.我为他丢失了汽车感到遗憾。
He was surprised that he met his friends in Hong Kong.他为在香港碰见他的朋友感到惊讶。
Language points
【拓展】
be aware of sth 意为“知道/意识到某事”。
They were aware of the traffic accident.他们知道那次交通事故。
He isn’t aware of the coming danger.他没意识到即将到来的危险。
Language points
② stress 意为“压力”，常常表示精神上的压力。
【拓展】be under stress 在压力下; guard against stress 防范压力; cancel out stress抵消压力
He is under stress because he has too much work. 他由于要做的工作太多，感到压力很大。
【对比】pressure 意为“压力”，常常表示源于外部的压力, 如物理压力。peer pressure意为“同辈的压力”
His health became worse and worse under the pressure of work. 他的身体被工作压得越来越差。
Language points
2. Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams. 强迫你自己从学习和担心考试中休息一下。
【用法】 force sb to do sth 意为“强迫某人做某事”。
His father forced him to give up smoking. 他父亲强迫他戒烟。
I force myself to go to bed early.我强迫自己早睡。
Language points
3. You can do this by taking a walk, reading a book, ...你可以通过散步、读书……来做这件事。
【用法】by doing sth 意为“靠/通过做某事”。介词by 后面的动词要用动词 ing 形式；后面常跟动词 ing 形式的介词还有after，for，in，at，on，about，without等。
She loses weight by running every day. 她靠每天跑步来减肥。
Language points
4. Taking regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you.进行有规律的运动，健康的饮食，有足够的睡眠，这些都是能帮助你的事情。
【用法】句中的taking，eating，getting 都是动词ing 形式。动词 ing 形式在句子中可作主语、表语和宾语，作主语时，一个动词 ing 形式代表一件事情，谓语动词用单数形式；两个或两个以上的动词ing 形式作主语时，谓语动词要用复数形式。
Language points
Eating an apple one day is healthy. 每天吃一个苹果是健康的。
Running and climbing are difficult to the old.跑步和爬山对于老人来说都是困难的。
Her job is taking care of children. 她的工作是照顾孩子。
Language points
1. We always _________ /k n'd kt/ a survey about what customers think of the service of our restaurant.
2. My parents had a q_______ last night and I feel down now.
3. Our school will hold a sports meeting tomorrow. If it rains, we will have to c_______ it.
4. Our team won the competition. Everyone in our class was very _________(cheer)．
5. Teenagers should do exercise _________(regular) to keep healthy.
一、根据句意提示，填写出单词的适当形式。
Exercise
cheerful
conduct
uarrel
ancel
regularly
( )1. You should be careful when you cross the road, or there will be a ________ of an accident.
A. skill B. sound C. risk D. journey
( )2. Although healthy diets have many advantages, pressure can ________ all those advantages.
A. cancel out B. keep from
C. build up D. fix up
C
A
Exercise
二、选择最佳答案填空。
( )3. Be nice to Jim. He is under a lot of ________ because he will have exams next week.
A. knowledge B. success
C. energy D. pressure
( )4. John ________ a lot from his foot problem, but he didn't give up playing basketball.
A. protected B. suffered
C. learned D. received
B
D
Exercise
( )5. —The boy’s mother was sent to the hospital, and he
________ quarrelling with her just now.
—That’s awful.
A. felt ashamed of B. was happy with
C. was worried about D. became aware of
A
Exercise
( )6. I wonder _____.
A. how will you celebrate the Spring Festival
B. that the Mid-Autumn Festival is really meaningful
C. whether you will make resolutions on New Year's Day
D. where will you spend your holiday
C
Exercise
Summary
Key words: quarrel, focus, peer, pressure, whether, risk, guard, positive, cancel, bright, force, concert, private, silent, enemy, regular, cheer, low
Key phrases: take deal with, guard against, cancel out, look on the bright side, take up, be busy with, focus on, leave…behind, cheer… up, suffer from…, in one’s daily life, under stress, peer pressure, a risk to…, positive thinking, now and then, go blind
Homework
1. Recite new words and expressions .
2. Finish the reading exercise paper.
A man needs a purpose for real health.
有目标的人才能有真正的健康。
Reflection
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