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1、.*Unit 6 StressPart APre-listening TaskQuestions for Discussion1. 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?Additional Question for DiscussionDo you know anything about th
2、e life of a police officer? How stressful can it be?Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you may find useful in discussing the above questions.l Stress is a state of worry due to pressure from too much work or study, heavy responsibilities, the quickened pace of life, etc.l Stre
3、ss arises from feeling overwhelmed because there just seems too much to do and not enough time to do it.l I feel stressed / Im under stress / Im under great pressure when I feel I cant live up to my parents expectations.l I worry a lot about my ability to compete in the job market / what chances the
4、re are in the job market when I graduate / how I can best use what Ive learned at college in my future job.l My parents and relatives lay / place greater expectations on me than I can reach.l My teachers expect me to do more than I can handle.l Being unable to speak English fluently / get on well wi
5、th my roommates is one of my big worries.l Having to take tests of various kinds / complete numerous assignments / do a lot of reading before class puts great pressure on me.l The pressure of having to work against a deadline is too much for me. l A major change in life, such as losing a job or a de
6、ath in the family or ending a relationship causes great stress.l Stress may be caused by financial problems / poor health / failing a test / disagreements with roommates / misunderstanding between friends / breaking up with ones best friend.l Exercise is one of the most effective ways to relieve str
7、ess.l Listening to traditional Chinese / classical / light music can ease our minds.l Talking to a friend helps to get whatever is worrying you off your chest.l Participating in social activities proves effective in relieving stress.l To be positive in what we do and to have a healthy attitude towar
8、ds life will help us cope with harsh reality.l Starting a hobby can also help to relieve stress.l Learning to say no to extra work requests is a good way to beat stress.l It helps to relieve stress if we look at the bright side of life / view the changes in our life as challenges / are realistic and
9、 accept what has happened / take a break from life and do nothing for a while.Part BListening TasksConversation 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobWord Bankstressful a. causing sb. to feel tense and anxious 充满压力的，紧张的patrol n. the act of going at regular times around an area, a building etc. t
10、o see if there is any trouble 巡逻undercover a. done in secret 暗中进行的，秘密的supervise v. to direct or be in charge of (work, workers) 监督；管理justify v. to prove to be reasonable 证明有理presence n. the state of being in a particular place 到场routine a. regular 常规的traffic violation breaking a traffic regulation 违
11、反交通规则back over to reverse ones vehicle over sb. 倒车撞击jump out at to attack suddenly without warning 突然袭击Script:Interviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: Ive been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. A
12、nd youve had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Yeah, Ive done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now Im supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would y
13、ou agree?Sam: Yes, its definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment.Interviewer: So, whats probably the most stressful assignment you can have?Sam: Id say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: Thats interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the s
14、tress is the fear factor the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you dont know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Lets say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffi
15、c violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop.Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! Thats why all police officers are taught from the very be
16、ginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen different kinds of things. So thats probably the most stressful time.Interviewer: I see. Lets take a break and then well move on to our next topic.Sam: All right.Exercise 1List
17、en to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?a. Friends.b. A police officer and an investigator.c. Two police officers.d. A police officer and a program hostess.2.What does Sam mainly talk about?a. His job as a police
18、 officer. b. His personal life.c. How stressful patrol work is.d. How police officers are taught to deal with stress.3.What do you know about Sam?a. He is an experienced police officer.b. He will quit his present job sooner or later.c. He is a good supervisor.d. He enjoys being a police officer.Exer
19、cise 2Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing information about Sam.Sam has been a police officer for 30 years. He has done everything from patrol to undercover work. He has also done detective work and now he is supervising investigations. Sam thinks being a police officer is a very st
20、ressful job, but it depends on the assignment one has. In his opinion patrol is the most stressful assignment and the biggest part of the stress is the fear of the unknown.Conversation 2Stress ReducersWord Bankmanifest v. to show sth. plainly 表明，显示ulcer n. a sore place on the skin or inside the body
21、 which may bleed 溃疡document v. to support an opinion, argument etc. with recorded facts 用文件或事实证明psychological a. of the mind 心理（上）的counseling n. the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems （对个人或心理问题等的）咨询服务fanatic n. a person who is very enthu
22、siastic about sth. 热衷者stress reducer sth. that relieves pressure or tension 降低压力的事物Script:Interviewer: Sam, youve talked about the police officers stressful time. Now lets move on to the next topic. So far as I know, theres a connection between stress and illness. Do you think that theres a higher p
23、ercentage of illness among police officers than in the general population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?Sam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health whether or not youre feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in t
24、hings like ulcers, heart disease police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? Thats documented?Sam: Yes, its documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher.Interviewer: Is there something that
25、 the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. Theyve found thats a great stress reducer. Besides, theres
26、 also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. Theyve found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available.Interviewe
27、r: And what do you do, personally, to deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, Im the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise e
28、very day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it. Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and then youll
29、 hear five statements based on the conversation. Write “T” for a true statement and “F” for a false one.1. The conversation is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress. ( T ) 2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health. ( F )3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among po
30、lice officers is higher than that among people in other jobs. ( T ) 4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress. ( F ) 5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress. ( T )Exercise 2Listen again and complete the answers to the following questions.1. What do most police
31、departments do to help reduce the stress of the police officers?They provide several programs to help police officers cope with stress. One is an exercise program; another is a psychological program with counseling for officers. And there are several discussion groups as well for officers to sit dow
32、n and talk about their stress with other officers.2. What does Sam do to relieve his stress?1) He takes a great interest in baseball.2) He tries to get some sort of exercise every day.3) He works hard at keeping up his personal relationships, especially his relationship with his wife.Speaking TasksP
33、air WorkDebating Arguments for or against the view that feeling stressed before job interviews is goodA SampleThe students are going to have job interviews soon. They are under great stress. Are you for or against stress before job interviews? Express and defend your views from the perspectives give
34、n in the card below.Topic: Is it good to feel stressed before a job interview?Perspectives:1. From the perspective of a student (positive)2. From the perspective of another student (negative)Possible Arguments (for reference)From the perspective of a student (positive)Im not against stress before jo
35、b interviews. When we finish college well have to face intense competition in the job market. We all want to give a presentation that demonstrates our abilities and potential before interviewers. And that requires an alert mind to prepare it well. A certain amount of stress is necessary to make us m
36、ore energetic and therefore more productive.From the perspective of another student (negative)Personally I dont think stress before a job interview is a good thing. If youve made the best of your school years to seek knowledge, if youve prepared your presentation well, there is no need for you to fe
37、el stressed. Stress before a job interview will have a negative effect on you. Life becomes very unpleasant, because you put enormous pressure on yourself. You find it hard to get to sleep, have no appetite for food, and are not in a mood for anything interesting. You become so nervous that it will
38、interfere with your performance at the interview. The best policy is relax and face the interview confidently. Now use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner.Topic: Is it bad to feel stressed during the final exam week?Perspectives:1. From the perspective of
39、 some students (positive)2. From the perspective of some teachers (negative)Some Ideas for ReferenceThe Argument (positive)1. Stress during exam week will have a negative effect on us.2. Life becomes very unpleasant because we put enormous pressure on ourselves. 3. We will find it hard to get to sle
40、ep, have no appetite for food, and are not in a mood for anything interesting. 4. Too much stress before exams is harmful to our health.5. Feeling stressful will make us very nervous and will interfere with our performance in the exams.6. If we dont keep stress under control before exams, we will be
41、come unfocused and unable to think quickly.7. Its easy to say that some stress is good but its difficult to know how much stress is too much.The Counter-argument (negative)1. Stress is a normal response to events that happen to all of us.2. The stress response is our bodys way to protect us. Some st
42、ress helps us to stay focused, energetic and alert.3. Stress is a natural part of a students life during the exam week.4. Everyone, even the best students, will feel stressful during the exam week.5. A certain amount of stress is useful to sharpen our concentration and help us deal with challenges.6
43、. If we are under stress, we tend to work harder, and as a result accomplish more.7. Sometimes stress can stimulate us and increase our level of alertness.Part CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYoure going to hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a
44、question will be asked about what youve heard. Listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you hear.1. M: You look so nervous, Rose. Are you all right?W: Frankly speaking, Im on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.Q: Why d
45、oes Rose feel nervous?a. Because she will meet a group of very important visitors this afternoon.b. Because she has to deliver a report in the afternoon but it isnt ready.c. Because she is not feeling well.d. Because she is going to speak before important visitors this afternoon.2. M: You look so up
46、set, Sue. Whats worrying you?W: My son Jack made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the time. Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.Q: Whats the womans problem?a. Her son watches games all day long.b. Her son has a serious hearing problem.c. Her son enjoys watchi
47、ng videos a lot.d. Her son is addicted to video games.3. W: David, you dont look happy. Anything wrong?M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.Q: What is David worrying about?a. He cant live with his father.b. His father has no friends.c. His mother passed away three years ago.d. His father is lonely.4. W: