1、,B R _ main,English Song Dear Diary,Questionnaire,Warm-up Questions,Background Information,B R _ 1_main,English Song Dear Diary,Dear Diary,Questions and Answers,B R _ 4_main,Background Information,Richard Tomkins,Technology,Stress in the Workplace,B R _ 1_1,Dear Diary,B R _ 1_2.1,Questions and Answe

2、rs,1. How does the singer treat his diary? Why?,He treats it as a friend, to whom he can pour out his inmost feelings.,2. What does the singer think about how other people spend their time?,He thinks they spend their days in a rush, so much so that they have no time for each other or for themselves.

3、,B R _ 1_2.2,3. What can we infer about the singers attitude towards the pace of life today?,It is unwise for people to spend days in a rush.,B R _ 2,Questionnaire,Purpose:,Directions:,Scoring and Interpretation:,Number of “Yes” Answers Stress Category:,B R _ 2_Purpose,The purpose of this questionna

4、ire is to increase your awareness of stress in your life.,B R _ 2_Directions1,If you answer “yes” to any of the following stress index questions, just click the sentence.,1. I have frequent arguments.,2. I often get upset at work.,3. I often have neck and/or shoulder pains due to anxiety/stress.,4.

5、I often get upset when I stand in long lines.,5. I often get angry when I listen to the local, national, or world news or read the newspaper.,B R _ 2_Directions2,6. I do not have a sufficient amount of money for my needs.,7. I often get upset when driving.,8. At the end of a workday, I often feel st

6、ress-related fatigue.,9. I have at least one constant source of stress/anxiety in my life (e.g., conflict with boss, neighbor, mother- in-law, etc.).,10. I often have stress-related headaches.,B R _ 2_Directions3,11. I do not practice stress management techniques.,12. I rarely take time for myself.,

7、13. I have difficulty in keeping my feelings of anger and hostility under control.,14. I have difficulty in managing time wisely.,15. I often have difficulty sleeping.,B R _ 2_Directions4,16. I am generally in a hurry.,17. I usually feel that there is not enough time in the day to accomplish what I

8、need to do.,18. I often feel that I am being mistreated by friends or associates.,19. I do not regularly perform physical activity.,20. I rarely get 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night.,B R _ 2_Scoring,Answering “yes” to any of the questions means that you need to use some form of stress management tech

9、niques. Add your “yes” answers and use the following scale to evaluate the level of stress in your life.,B R _ 2_Number of ,6 - 20 High stress 3 - 5 Average stress 0 - 2 Low stress,B R _ 3_1,Warm-up Questions,Listen to the following short passage and discuss the questions.,“Now psychologists look at

10、 our view of time another way. They go into several countries and measure the pace of life. They measure the accuracy of bank clocks and how fast city dwellers walk. They time transactions in banks and post offices. They see how long people take to answer questions. Japanese keep the fastest pace. A

11、mericans are a close second. Italians and Indonesians are at the bottom of the list.,B R _ 3_2, Finally, we look at heart disease. Thats tricky, because other factors are involved. Our hearts greatest enemy is tobacco. But heart disease also correlates with the pace we keep. Smokers who drive themse

12、lves are really asking for it.”,1. What do you think keep people in some countries so busy?,B R _ 3_3,2. What might be the acute / major problems facing people today?,1. Tension Physical, mental, emotional 2. Health problems Physical, mental and emotional diseases 3. Ecological pollution / Rupture i

13、n ozone layer 4. Disturbed family relations 5. Violence and cruelty 6. Corruption / Dishonesty / Immorality 7. Drug-addiction 8. Neglect of law have,Stress in the Workplace,to learn new skills, adapt to new situations, and cope with new threats. As a result we will find ourselves becoming more tired

14、, making more mistakes, becoming more hostile, more anxious, more depressed, suffering more ill-health, and having more accidents.,B R _ 4_3.2,If we are to survive in an ever-accelerating world, it is imperative that we learn to cope with the increasing pressures of change. If we do not, breakdowns

15、and burnouts will become the norm.,G R _ main,Part Division of the Text,Further Understanding,G R _ Further Understanding_ main,For Part 1 Scanning,Blank Filling,For Part 2 True or False,Further Understanding,For Part 3 Table Completion,For Part 4 Questions and Answers,G R _ Part Division of the Tex

16、t 1,Part Division of the Text,Parts,Para(s),Main Ideas,1,111,2,1218,The author gives three reasons why we feel so time-pressed today.,Not every one is time-stressed, and in the case of Americans they have actually gained more free time in the past decade.,G R _ Part Division of the Text 2,Parts,Para

17、(s),Main Ideas,3,1923,4,2428,The perception of time-famine has triggered a variety of reactions.,The author pins down the crux (癥結(jié)) of the problem and puts forward a remedy for the stress we feel.,G R _ 2_Scanning1,Scanning,Scan part one and find out three reasons why we feel so time-pressed today.

18、And make a note of the transitional devices used there.,Technology,1. 2. 3.,_,Information explosion,_,Rising prosperity,_,G R _ 2_Scanning2,Transitional devices:,apart, a second reason(Para. 7),_,There is another reason(Para. 11),_,1. 2.,G R _ 2_Blank Filling1,Blank Filling,Facts are valuable as evidence that enhances the persuasive force of an argumentative paper. In stating the first reason, the author lists a number of facts to try to convince the readers of the unfavorable effects