Pressured and Stressed Students,Preparation,Reading Through,Exercises,Merry Learning,Preparation,Work in pairs and describe to your partner a recent situation that caused you stress and how you felt physically and mentally at the time.,Getting the Message,Directions: Answer the following questions according to the text.,1 Why is it important to reduce your stress level in college? 2 What harm would continuous high levels of stress do to you? 3 What should you do if you suffer from constant stress? 4 Why is comprehensive health care coverage a good idea for college students? 5 As a college student, who can you talk to for personal and financial issues? 6 If you are a party animal, what could you do to reduce stress? 7 What should you do if you are eating too much junk food? 8 For those who are not the sporty type, what does the author recommend them to do?,Key,Getting the Message,1. Reducing our stress level in college will improve our power of concentration, our work level and also our marks. 2. Continuous high stress levels lead to things like headaches, high blood pressure, and ultimately also to physical complaints like kidney problems. 3. We should consult a medical doctor about our situation. 4. Because it covers our medical expenses and also contributes to peace of mind. 5. We can talk to our counselors for personal and financial issues. 6. We can take a rest, slow down the pace of our life and spend a few quiet nights recharging our batteries. 7. We should change our diet to include more fruit and vegetables. 8. They are recommended to have a daily 30-minute walk outdoors for some exercise and fresh air.,Reading Through,New Words,stress pressure maintain continuous harmful complaint kidney consult physician symptom,medication comprehensive coverage contribute halve financial imaginable contradict recharge battery,disturbance insurance diet sporty circulation qualification pursue basis more,Phrases and Expressions keep. under control 把保持在可控范围内 contribute to 有助于；促使 stress. out 使紧张；使焦虑；使疲惫 depending on 根据 recharge your batteries 使自己恢复精力；养精蓄锐；休整 on a daily basis 每天,Structure,Part I (para. 1),Introducing the Topic by pointing Out the importance of keeping stress managed and under control in college.,Part IV(para. 2-9),Mother tried to find every way to solve the strained relationship between them, but it doesnt work.,Part VI (para. 13-14),The problem is solved and they were reconnected again.,Intensive Reading: Para. 1,Pressured and Stressed Students In order to maintain focus on your college work, it is important to keep stress levels low. Reducing your stress level in college will ultimately improve your power of concentration, your work level and your marks. Lets face it. There are lots of things to get stressed about when youre in college, from earning good grades to co-existing with your roommates, or getting accepted to a sports team, a society for students, or other organizations. Every aspect of life is a potential source of stress. Its all about keeping it managed and under control, or taking different approaches to dealing with certain issues.,Chinese,Para. 2-3,Whats the relation between stress and medical problems? Have you ever heard someone saying: “Its all in your mind.”? The effects of stress often lead to some mental problems. It is also a fact that continuous high levels of stress can be harmful to your body, not just your mind. Continuous high stress levels lead to things like headaches, high blood pressure, and ultimately also to physical complaints like kidney problems. If you suffer from constant stress, you should consult a medical doctor about your situation. Physicians can advise you on how to reduce your stress levels or help you with medicines.,Chinese,Para. 4-5,If you are likely to get highly stressed or if you have a stress-related illness, medicine is important to keep the stress level low and to avoid other stress-related diseases or symptoms. Taking your medication will not only help you reduce the stress level, but also help protect your body from developing physical side effects. Even though you are usually young when attending college, you should consider comprehensive health care coverage; this also contributes to peace of mind. What are the strategies to reduce stress?,Chinese,Para. 6-7,There is an old saying that claims “A problem shared is a problem halved.” Just by talking to someone with a sympathetic ear, you may discover that whatever is bothering you is half as bad. As a college student, youll have contact with academic tutors for any student problems, counselors for personal and financial issues, and your friends and roommates for everything imaginable. And if living on campus or student life in general is stressing you out, then leave university and stay at home for a few days.,Chinese,Para. 8,The next two ways to reduce stress seem to contradict each other, but depending on your personality, one of them may work well f