Unit 9. The Winter Blues. Prepared by, Naila Masud

The unit focuses on depression and Seasonal Affective Disorders (S A D). Reading One discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of SAD. Reading two Features an Alaskan women suffering from SAD, plus information about where in The world SAD might be a problem. The companion unit in North Star: Listening and speaking deals with what People do to stay healthy and lose weight; it also deals with health problems and Natural remedies. Reading one is an article from a family medical –a book that people can use to get information about some medical conditions.

This reading can describe the following points; Information about reason why people have SAD Definition of SAD Names of good doctors to see if you have SAD Stories about people who have SAD Information to help you know if you have SAD Information about what to do if you have SAD Reading two is about Alice. She suffers from depression. She has seen several doctors over the past three years, but none of the doctors has been able to help her. Now she is seeing a new doctor.

Voabulary Vocabulary from the above comprehensions; Causes Symptoms Emotional Reach Bright Psychiatrist Effect Common Temperature Treatment Blood pressure Psychotherapy Breathing

Stayle Using Direct Speech: When you want to to report what somebody said, you can use that person’s exact words- that is direct speech. The exact words that a person said are called quotes. To introduce quotes, you can use reporting verbs like say/said,add/added,ask/asked,answer/answered. Complete this conversation. “Oh, I wont sit too close. I don't want to hurt my eyes. That light really is bright. But how close should I sit?”Alice _________. “About two to four feet away, "the salesperson __________.

continued “OK. Thank you very much. You have been really helpful,” A lice _______. “I wish I had come here a couple of years ago! “she _______. “Well I hope the light helps. Feel free to call me if you have any questions,” the salesperson ______.

Grammar Use of Should and Shouldn’t. Use should to give advice or say that something is a good idea. Example: You should sit two to four feet away from the light. Use shouldn’t to give advice or to say that something isn’t a good idea. Example: You shouldn’t look directly at the light. Always use the base form of the verb with should and shouldn’t. Exercise: Use should or shouldn’t and the correct verb for the following sentences.

Exercise Eat look sleep take exercise see stay out talk You _______ directly at a bright light. People _______ drugs if their doctors haven’t told them to. Jane has all of the symptoms of depression. She _________ her doctor. My brother is always tired because he goes out almost every night.He ____________ more and he _______ late every night. Natalie is gaining weight. She _______ more and she _______ so much ice cream. Jeremy is having serious problems in school, and he’s fighting a lot with other kids.I think he __________ to a psychiatrist.

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