1、Lesson2 Understanding and Coping with StressQ:Do you find these situations stressful or relaxing?meeting friendstaking examsCan you think of other similar situations?I feel stressed when I take exams.I find taking exams very stressful.Activity 1 PPT模板下载： dictation I find very .PPT模板下载： books I find
2、very .PPT模板下载： for exams I find very .PPT模板下载： hot pot I find very .PPT模板下载： out with my family I find very .PPT模板下载： find very .Working overtimePPT模板下载： computer games I find very .I find very .Taking part in a swimming competition I find very .Playing/Doing sportsTaking exerciseWorking out 锻炼，解决，算
3、出，弄明白锻炼，解决，算出，弄明白I find preparing for classes very stressful.I find grading too much homework very stressful.Meeting friendsReading booksEating hot potGoing out with parentsPlaying computer gamesWorking outPreparing for examsHaving dictationWorking overtimetaking part in a swimming competitionprepar
4、ing for classesgrading too much homeworkI find _ very _.relaxingstressfulHe/She findsPPT模板下载： is talking about stress in a radio interview.Activity 2 Ex2.Tick()the information you think will be discussed.causes of stresskinds of people suffering from stressdifferent levels of stressstress and succes
5、sways to reduce stress .Making PredictionsMaking 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.HowWhoKinds of people suff
6、ering from stressWays to reduce stress WhyCauses of stressEx3.Listen to the interview and check your predictionTeachers,doctors,factory workers,newspaper editorsSome jobs may be more stressful than others,like some positions in the police or the militaryThere are different causes.But more often than
7、 not,its due to pressure from work or study.Students with lots of homework can feel very stressed.Well,shy people can find social situations very stressful.You can organise your work or studies.You must eat well and exercise often.Also,you can talk to people about your problems.If you become so stre
8、ssed that you cant function properly,you should seek professional help.Listen and complete the table in Ex.4.Kinds of people suffering from stressCauses of stressWays to reduce stressListen again and make choices in Ex.5.1.When do students suffer from stress?A.with lots of homeworkB.with lots of hou
9、seworkC.with lots of study tasks2.What situations can be difficult for shy people?A.meeting unfamiliar classmatesB.going to partiesC.doing the self-introductionListen again and make choices in Ex.5.3.What is a good way to organise your work or study?A.arrange the time wellB.make a list and do all th
10、e important things firstC.do things in a certain orderStress is not always a bad thing.Critical Thinking Can a little stress be good for us?0Listening MaterialP=Presenter K=Dr.kingP:Good morning,listeners!Today were going to look at the topic of stress-what causes it and what we can do to relax.We h
11、ave Dr.King with us,an expert wh stress.Good morning,Dr.King.K:Good morning.P:So,what kind of people often suffer from stress?K:Wll,to be frank,everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life-teacher doctors,factory workers,newspaper editors.We cant remove stress from our lives entirely.Howe
12、ver,some jobs may be more stressful than others,like some positions in the police or the military.P:OK.But what really causes stress?Listening MaterialK:There are different causes.But more often than not,its due to pressure from work or study.P:Right.So,for example,what about students?K:Absolutely!S
13、tudents with lots of homework can feel very stressed.They may feel they dont have enough time to finish everything.P:True.Im sure that we have all experienced that kind of stress as students What about social pressure?To what extent do you think that social pressure can cause stress?K:Good question.
14、Well,shy people can find social situations very stressful-going to parties,for example.Thus,to answer your question,social situations can be very stressful for some people.Listening MaterialP:Interesting.And what can we do to stop stress and tension?K:There are many ways to reduce stress.You can org
15、anise your work or studies.In other words,you can make a list and do all the important things first.P:What else?:You must eat well and exercise often.Also,you can talk to people about your problems-talk to a friend,a teacher or someone in your family.If you become so stressed that you cant function
16、properly,you should seek professional help.Listen to a student talking about stress and complete the table in Ex.7.Stressful ActivitiesRelaxing Activitiesdoing examsgoing to partiestalking in front of the French class talking to friends listening to music reading sitting and doing nothing at alldoin
17、g examsdoing nothingtalkinggoing to partiesreadingListening MaterialThings I find stressful.Well,I really hate.mm.doing exams.Mm.I get very nervous the night before,you know.And I cant sleep,you know what I mean?Im also shy and I dont like going to parties very much.I dont mind meeting people in sma
18、ll groups,you know.Ah.theres another thing-in French lessons I cant 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 Im tired and want to relax,I enjoy listeing to music and I
19、 like reading.Ah.actually,I quite like sitting around and doing nothing at all!Listen again and complete the sentences in Ex.8.1.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 _ listenin
20、g to music.7.I _ reading.8.I _ sitting and doing nothing!cant standdont likehatequite likedont mindloveenjoylikelovelikeenjoyquite likedont minddont like cant standhateExpressing Likes and Dislikescant standdont likehatequite likedont mindloveenjoylikeTell each other the kinds of stress you often suffer from.Then,share your expeiences and the activities you like or dislike in coping with those stresses.Activity 4 What is your choice?
