Unit 1 Lifestyles Lesson 2 Relaxing

quite relaxing

stressful:偶难飞的更高

very stressful: Spare me! I’m too tired!

Make up short dialogues quite relaxing very relaxing a little stressful very stressful YOU ASK: I find…very … I think … is quite… In my opinion, … is I have to say that … is … YOUR PARTNER ANSWERS: I agree. But it’s… to do… I can’t agree more. I … Maybe, but … 1.Studying for a math exam 2.lying on a beach in Florida 3.having English class here 4.giving a talk in public 5. shopping with a friend 6. waiting for exam results

a studio

press pressure

reduce to make sth. smaller or less in size, importance

stressful adj. Stress n. Stress v. Stress sb.out

social expert organise suffer from A.to experience sth. Unpleasant B.of or relating to human society social expert organise suffer from C. to prepare for an event or conference D. a person who has some special skills

Practise reading P10 Ex2 studio pressure expert social suffer reduce from stress pressure social reduce organise

1 __________can cause headaches and other illnesses. Stress 2 The interview took place in a ___________. studio 3 I am shy and find ___________ situations stressful. social 4 John ____________ backache. is suffering from

pressure reduce organize expert 5 The __________ of being a doctor causes me stress. 6 Breathing exercise can help _________ stress. reduce organize 7 Someone must __________ this year’s Christmas party. expert 8 Dr Smith is an __________ on losing weight.

Listening skills: prediction 1)Read and try to remember questions 2)Try to guess, make up or think of possible answers 3)Use your knowledge to check your choices 4)Listen carefully and determine your final decision. Be pretty careful before you change your answers.

What are they talking about on stress? 1 Which of these people can suffer from a lot of stress? 2 Which of these can cause stress? 3 What can we do to relax and reduce stress? Who What What

1 Who can suffer from a lot of stress? police officers students factory workers teachers

2 What can cause stress? a lot of free time some social situations problems with people doing sports

3 What can we do to relax and reduce stress? organise our work/ studies eat a lot do exercise talk to people about problems

Are you eager to listen to the interview and check your predictions?

Now listen again and answer these questions. 1)When do students suffer from stress? 2) What social situations can be difficult for shy people?

1)When do students suffer from stress? When they have a lot of homework to do and they feel they haven’t got much time to do it all 2)What social situations can be difficult for shy people? Parties

1_________ your work or studies suggestions examples or explanations 1_________ your work or studies 2 ______well have a good diet 3 ______to people 4 ______ special exercises make a list organise do all the important things first eat a friend, someone in family, teacher talk do

We’re being the experts on fighting stress! Let’s create a stress-free society!!

1.List some stressful situations in your life. 2.Give suggestions to reduce our stresses. 3.Present your views in front of the class.

Fast reading: 4 ways to deal with stress 1. Develop your relaxation skills. Stress control requires your being able to put aside the demands(需求) and stressors(紧张) in your daily life, at least temporarily(临时地). Many people have actually lost the ability to relax and create emotional distance from troubling thoughts and may need to retrain their body and mind to relax effectively. 这里是一个课本之外的内容，教师可以自行安排使用，例如让学生讨论如何处理压力，然后给出这4条心理专家的意见。

2. Pay attention to physical health 2. Pay attention to physical health.. Remember that stress results from a combination(结合) of physical(身) and mental(心) factors(因素). If your body isn‘t able to handle these challenges, you aren’t going to be capable(能够) of effective stress management.

3. Become a time management expert 3. Become a time management expert. Finding extra minutes in your day need not be an insurmountable (不能克服的, 不能超越的) task, and those daily minutes add up.

4. Exercise regularly. Exercise not only stimulates(刺激) release of endorphins(安多酚), the body‘s natural stress-fighters, but it also helps lower stress hormone(荷尔蒙) levels. You'll also be healthier and better prepared to deal with both physical and mental demands.

Ex6:listen to Mark and find out his stressful and relaxing activities Ex7:listen again and finish the Function File (if time is limited, they may be figured out next period)

Homework: 1. Learn key words of this lesson; 2 Homework: 1.Learn key words of this lesson; 2.Finish EXX3&4 in Language Power on P56-57; 3.Refer to the Quote on P.11 and write down a passage about what you mean by HAPPINESS

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