(共22张PPT)
UNIT 1
LIFE CHOICES
Lesson 2 Understanding and Coping with Stress
By the end of the class, you will be able to
grasp the tip of listening—making a prediction.
learn about and practise expressing likes and dislikes.
express other kinds of stress you often suffer from.
Active and share
Think of situations you find stressful or relaxing
Stressful or Relaxing
I find preparing for exams
very stressful.
I find travelling with family
quite relaxing.
I find doing yoga/…very relaxing.
I find communicating in social situations/…very stressful.
I find _______ very relaxing/stressful.
Listen for understanding.
1. suffer from
2. military
3. due to
3. absolutely
4. reduce
5. function
6. professional
扫清听力障碍
遭受
军队
正是,当然
减少,降低
功能;运转
专业的
由于,因为
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.
□ causes of stress
□ kinds of people suffering from stress
□ different levels of stress
□ stress and success
□ ways to reduce stress
□ ______________________________
Activity 1: You are going to listen to a radio interview about stress. 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
□ ______________________________
Q1: But what really causes stress
Q2: What kind of people often suffer from stress
Q3: What can we do to stop stress and tension
√
√
√
Activity 2: Listen to the interview and check your predictions.
1.Who are talking
A. A teacher and a student.
B. A reporter and a teacher.
C. A reporter and an expert.
√
Activity 3: Listen to the interview and choose the best answer.
2.What kind of people suffer from stress
What is discussed Detailed information.
________, ________, factory workers, newspaper editors, ____________, the military
kinds of people suffering from stress
3.What jobs may be more stressful than others
A. Teachers and doctors.
B. Factory workers and newspaper editors.
C. Police officers and soldiers.
√
teachers
doctors
the police
4.What really causes stress
What is discussed Detailed information.
1.Pressure from work or ________
2.Social pressure.
For example: ________ to parties
5. When do students suffer from stress
causes of stress
(more often than not = usually
due to=because of)
study
going
Students suffer from stress when they have too much homework and when they feel like they don’t have enough time to finish all the work.
Activity 4: Tick the ways to reduce stress.
organize your work
keep a good eating habit
do exercise regularly
play computer games to relax
turn to professionals for help
cut down your homework
What is a good way to organize your work or studies
A good way to organize work or study is to make a list and do all the important things first.
√
√
√
√
Activity 5: Complete the summary with words from the interview.
Dr. King is an expert on stress. In his talk, he believes everyone 1.___________stress at some point in their lives, from teachers, doctors and factory workers to 2.______________.However, some jobs may be more stressful than others, like some 3._________in the police or the 4.________.Dr King thinks there are different causes of 5._____.But more often than not, it’s 6._______ pressure from work or study. Students with lots of homework can feel 7.____________ when they don’t have enough time to finish everything.
suffers from
newspaper editors
positions
military
stress
due to
very stressed
Dr. King also discusses social pressure and how to some 8.________ it can also cause stress. In particular, shy people can find social situations very stressful—like going to parties. Dr. king also suggests some ways to 9._______stress and 10._______, for example, you can 11.________ your work or studies, you must eat well and exercise often and you can also talk to people about your problems. Dr. King ends his talk by advising people who become too stressed and can’t 12._______ properly to seek 13.___________help.
extent
reduce
function
tension
organise
professional
Focus on function:
Expressing likes and dislikes
Activity 1: Listen to the monologue and choose the best answers.
1.Why does the student hate doing exams
A. He gets so nervous that he can’t sleep well.
B. He isn’t good at his lessons.
C. He doesn’t like to study all the subjects.
2.Why doesn’t he like French lessons
A. He doesn’t like the French teacher.
B. He doesn’t do well in French.
C. He can’t stand talking in front of the class.
3. What does he usually do when tired
A. Chat with his friends. B. Listen to music and read.
C. Play sports.
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√
√
Activity 2: Listen to the monologue again and fill in the blanks.
Things I find 1.________ ..Well, I really hate...mm...doing exams. Mm...I get very 2.________ the night before, you know. And I can’t sleep, you know 3.___________ I’m also shy and I don’t like 4. ______________very much. I don’t 5. _____ meeting people in small groups, you know. Ah...there’s another thing—in French lessons I can’t 6.______talking in front of the class...er...I get nervous and...mm...7.____________________.Things I find relaxing?Well...mm...I like a lot of things. I love talking to my friends. And when I’m 8.______ and want to relax, I enjoy 9.________________ and I like reading. Ah...actually, I quite like 10._____________ and doing nothing at all!
stressful
nervous
what I mean
going to parties
mind
stand
make lots of mistakes
tired
listening to music
sitting around
Activity 3: Listen and imitate
Expressing likes and dislikes
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 around and doing nothing.
hate
don’t like
don’t mind
love
like
enjoy
quite like
don’t mind
don’t like
can’t stand
hate
can’t stand
love
enjoy
like
quite like
when what how
I suffer from stress when …
I feel stressed when …
…
To make new friends/ to follow my teacher in English class/to live without my parents/ to get up early/… really causes stress/ puts a lot of pressure on me/ can be stressful for me…
eat well and exercise often/talk to people aboutproblems/listen to music/do things that make me happy/focus on my strengths…
Speak
Pair Work. Tell each other the kinds of stress you often suffer from. Then, share your experiences and the activities you like or dislike in coping with those stresses.
There’s always stress in our lives, but it’s our choice that decides our direction. Choosing the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one!
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