全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程3讲义Unit 6 Stress.doc

PAGE PAGE 1 Unit 6 Stress Part A Pre-listening Task Questions for Discussion 1. What does stress mean? 2. What causes stress to people? 3. Do you sometimes feel you are under stress? What makes you feel stressed? 4. What should we do to deal with stress? Demo: 4. What should we do to deal with stress? Stress symptoms include mental, social, and physical manifestations. When we are under pressure, both our feelings and our bodies get upset. We can even get emotionally and physically sick if we have too much stress for too long. Since stress can make us sick, we have to learn how to deal with it. For example, we can reduce our stress level by changing our lifestyles. Pay attention to the following aspects: 1) Set realistic goals for yourself. Reduce the number of events going on in your life and you may reduce the circuit overload. 2) Change the way you see your situation; seek alternative viewpoints. Stress is a reaction to events and problems, and you can lock yourself into one way of viewing your situation.?Seek an outside perspective of the situation, compare it with yours, and perhaps lessen your reaction to these conditions. 3) Learn how to best relax yourself. Meditation and breathing exercises have been proven to be very effective in controlling stress.?Practise clearing your mind of disturbing thoughts. Additional Question for Discussion Do you know anything about the life of a police officer? How stressful can it be? Demo: I have seen enough films and TV plays about the police to know that the life of a police officer is not an easy one. It can be highly stressful because a police officer often has heavy responsibilities in his or her work, dealing with different types of situations, keeping order, fighting crime, and frequently putting his or her life in danger. It’s certainly not a life everybody can handle. Language Focus Here are some sentences and structures that you may find useful in discussing the above questions. Stress is a state of worry du