Unit One Relaxing Work is very important in our life. We have to work, no matter what you are. With the development of modern society, people are fastening their steps of life. There is less time for relaxation. The problem is that more and more people feel stressed. How to get rid of the stress we are suffering from is what we are to talk about.Relaxationstress stressfulstressedrelaxrelaxingrelaxedTask 1 You are to do some listening, Before it think about your school life, list the things( at least 3 ) you do and your feeling about them. ( A=Activity, F=Feeling ) ActivityForm 1 2 3 4Studies A F A F A F A FSportsHobbyOthersPair work Talk to each other about the activities you have listed . Say which is stressful and which is relaxing. Do it like this:A: I have my exams every week. I find it stressful to have an exam.B: I agree with you. But I think it is relaxing to do some reading in the spare time.Expressions for your reference: prepare for an exam; lie on the beach; wait for the result of; give a talk in English; do shopping withTask 2Group work Interview your classmates to see what kind of stress they are suffering from and how they relax themselves or get rid of it.NameStress Cause How to relaxSuggestion(s)Task 3You are to listen to a short passage. Do as you are asked to.1. Fill the information youve got in the card.2. Do 2 on Page 10.OccupationSufferingCauseWay to relaxQuestions for reference:1.What are most students feeling stressful?2.What is the cause of the stress? 1) What are you doing? 2) What do you feel after or while doing it?3.Have you done anything to improve the conditions?4.If not, or if ineffective, why dont you? SOMETIMES IT IS NECESSARY, AND MUCH EASIER, TO TAKE TIME OUT FROM LIFE TO SIT BACK AND TAKE IN SOME AIR AWAY FROM YOUR TASK, AND RELAX. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT RELAXATION IS SO POPULAR WITH MANY PEOPLE, AND POSSIBLY WHY MANY PEOPLE PREFER THIS TO THE ACTUAL WORK. Relaxation on its own is said to be as good as sleep, and is indeed an important part of sleep, it being very difficult to sleep if you are not relaxed. At the very least, relaxation is said to do a great deal for you if you are unable or unwilling to attain the required level of consciousness required for actual slumber. RELAXATIONSometimes it is _, and much easier, to _ time out from life to sit back and take in some _ away from your _, and _. It is for this _ that relaxation is so _ with many people, and possibly why many people _ this to the actual work. Relaxation on its_ is said to be as _ as sleep, and is indeed an important _ of sleep, it being very difficult to sleep if you are not _. At the very least, relaxation is _to do a great deal _ you if you are _ or unwilling to attain the required level of consciousness required for actual slumber. Here is one simple physical method which is designed to be useful in everyday situations: it doesnt aim at deep relaxation or require you to lie down for half an hour! Rather, it aims to reduce unnecessary levels of tension, so that you can continue with your current activity more effectively; it can be used just about anywhere - sitting in a lecture or examination, walking down the street, or going to sleep in bed. A Simple Physical Relaxation Technique A Simple Physical Relaxation Technique Here is one simple physical method _ is designed to be _ in everyday situations: it doesnt aim at deep _ or require you to _ down for half an hour! Rather, it aims to reduce _ levels of tension (stress), so that you can _ with your current(present) activity more effectively; it can be used just about _ - sitting in a lecture or examination, _ down the street, or _ to sleep in _. Task 4Assignment Writ a report about you interview in class . Write about the stress you and most of your classmates are suffering from.Find the causes of the stresses and give advice on how to relax yourselves.