Relaxing Unit 1 Lifestyles Lesson 2

relaxing, quite relaxing, very relaxing stressful, a little stressful, very stressful Key words

Think about situations in your life. Use the key words to say how relaxing or stressful they are for you.

quite relaxing

very stressful

a)studying for an exam b)lying on a beach c)waiting for exam results d)giving a talk to your class in your own language e) giving a talk to our class in English f) shopping with a friend relaxing stressful

7 Make up short dialogues Student A: I find…very … I think … is quite… In my opinion, … is a little … I have to say that … is very… Student B: I agree. But it’s… to do… I can’t agree more. I … Maybe, but …

Ex2 studio expert suffer from stress pressure social reduce organise

a studio

pressure press

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

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

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

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

Listening strategies: 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.

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

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

Listening Are you eager to listen to the interview and check your predictions? 1.abcd 2.bc 3.acd

Listen again and answer these questions: 1.When do students suffer from stress? 2.What social situations can be difficult for shy people? 3.What is a good way of organising work or studies? 4.Who can people talk to about their problems?

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.

3. What is a good way of organising work or studies? Make a list and do all the important things first. 4. Who can people talk to about their problems? A friend, someone in the family, a teacher.

Listen to Mark and complete the table stressful activitiesrelaxing activities doing exams going to parties talking in front of the class in French lessons talking to friends listening to music reading sitting and doing nothing

Presenter:Good morning and welcome to Lifestyles. Today we are going to look at stress – what causes it and what we can do to relax and prevent it. We have in the studio Dr Klinsmann, an expert on stress. Good morning, Dr Klinsmann. Doctor:Good morning. P: Dr Klinsmann…er…what kinds of people often suffer from stress?

D:Well, anybody can suffer from stress. There are certain jobs that are very stressful, like some jobs in business or the police. But, probably everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life – students, doctors, factory workers – anybody. P: But, what really causes it ?

D: There are different reasons. One is time and the pressures of work and study. At school, for example, students can become very stressed when they have a lot of homework to do and they feel they haven’t got enough time to do it all. Other reasons can be social – if you have a problem with your family or friend s or at school. And it has something to do with the person --

if you are shy, social situations like parties can be very stressful too. P: And what can you do to stop stress and worry ?Because stress is very bad for you, isn’t it ? D: Yes, it can cause a lot health problems.But to answer your question, there are lots of things you can do to reduce stress. You can organise your work or studies. For example, you can

make a list and do all the important things first. You must eat well – have a good diet –and of course do exercise often. Finally, you can talk to people about your problems– talk to a friend, someone in your family or, if you are studying, talk to a teacher. You can also do special exercises. P: Can you describe some of these…

Give suggestions to reduce our stresses.

31 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.Develop your relaxation skills

32 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.Pay attention to physical health.

33 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.Become a time management expert

34 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.Exercise regularly.

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

Listen again. Use the verbs to complete the sentences in the Function File. can’t stand, love, like, don’t like, quite like, prefer, enjoy, hate I really (1) ____ doing exams. I (2) __________ talking in front of the class. I (3) ________ going to parties very much. hate can’t stand don’t like

I (4) ______ meeting people in small groups. I (5) _____ listening to music. I (6) ___ reading. I (7) ________ sitting and doing nothing. I (8) ____ talking to my friends. enjoy prefer love like quite like

Listen to Mark again. Which words or sounds does he use to hesitate? Well, mm mm…you know You know what I mean Er…mm mm

1. Well. I really hate…mm…doing exams. 2. Mm, I get very nervous the night before, you know. 3. And I can’t sleep, you know what I mean?

4. Er…I get nervous and, mm, make lots of mistakes. 5. Things I find relaxing? Well, mm, I like a lot of things.

Mark: 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 am also shy and I don’t like going to parties very much. I prefer 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 am tired and want to relax I enjoy listening to music and I also like reading. Ah, I quite like sitting and doing nothing !

Speaking:Pair Work Situation: You borrowed your friend’s favourite CD last week. Now she asked you for it back but you can’ t find it. Your are not sure what to say and uses a lot of hesitation words.