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Unit 1
Lesson 2
Understanding and coping with stress
新 课 导 入
Different people find different ways to relax.
What do you do to relax?
课 堂 学 习
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Look at the diagram. Do you find these situations stressful or relaxing? Can you think of other similar situations?
Example:
I find waiting for exam results very stressful.
Pre-listening
□ causes of stress
□ kinds of people suffering from stress
□ different levels of stress
□ stress and success
□ ways to reduce stress
□ _______________
✔
✔
✔
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You are going to listen to a radio interview about stress. Tick (✔) the information you think will be discussed.
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Listening
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Listen to the interview and check your predictions. Write the aspects mentioned in the left column.
Kinds of people suffering from stress
Causes of stress
Ways to reduce stress
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.
Skill Builder
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Listen again. Take notes with detailed information in the right column. Then compare your notes with your partner.
Kinds of people suffering from stress
Causes of stress
Ways to reduce
everyone, teachers, doctors, factory workers, newspaper editors; positions in the police or the army
pressure from work or study; social pressure
organise work and studies; eat well; exercise often; talk to people; seek professional help
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Listen again. Answer the questions.
1. When do students suffer from stress?
2. What situations can be difficult for shy people?
3. What is a good way to organise your work or studies?
When they have a lot of homework to do and they feel they haven’t got much time to finish everything.
Social situations, like parties.
Make a list and do all the important things first.
Post-listening
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Complete the summary with words from the interview.
Dr. King is an expert on stress.