(
课件网) 九年级 下册 （沪教牛津版） Oxford English Unit 6 Period 2 Reading (II) Module 3 Sport and health Caring for your health 1 Show time Introduce five ways to fight stress. Be positive Take care of your body Take up a hobby Learn to relax Laugh Read the first paragraph and answer the questions below. 2 While you read Many students suffer from stress in their daily lives. They are under stress because their lives are not balanced. They focus too much on studying, dealing with peer pressure and worrying about what others think, and not enough on other things. You may wonder whether stress is a serious matter. The answer is “Yes”. You should be aware that stress is a risk to your health. If you want to live a long and healthy life, you need to begin to guard against stress from a young age. Read the first paragraph and answer the questions below. Why are many students under stress according to the writer Should students take the stress seriously Why What do they need to do to live a long and healthy life Because their lives are not balanced. Yes, they should. Because stress is a risk to their health. They need to begin to guard against stress from a young age. Tick the main reasons why students are under stress and find out the clues from the article. （ ）spending too much time on their studies （ ）reading too many books （ ）having to compete with other students of the same age （ ）caring about their image in others’ minds √ √ √ focus too much on studying dealing with peer pressure worrying about what others think Be positive One way to cancel out stress is through positive thinking. You should always look on the bright side of life, and imagine that you will have a happy and successful future. Read the third paragraph and brainstorm ideas with your classmates. What kinds of thoughts are examples of “positive thinking” I am the most handsome boy. I believe I will win the match. I will surely have a bright future. Read the fourth paragraph and finish the table. Learn to relax Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams. You can do this by taking a walk, reading a book, going to a concert or seeing a film, or just sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment. Read the fourth paragraph and finish the table. Examples Ways to relax Peter goes to the cinema twice a month. Seeing a film. Mary likes reading novels in the afternoon at the weekend. _____. Tom usually goes to the Shanghai Grand Theatre to enjoy a concert. _____. Kitty often walks around the garden in her neighbourhood with her family after dinner. _____. Maggie goes to a café alone when she meets problems in work. _____ _____ _____. Reading a book Going to a concert Taking a walk Sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment Read the fifth paragraph and answer the following questions. Take up a hobby Learn to paint, take up skating, or start playing a musical instrument ... ...
