STRESS

I. Our physical and emotional states are very closely connected. Depression comes

first, then health troubles. – Do you agree with the statement? How dependent is our

health on our psychological state?

I.2. The effects of stress (Reading comprehension)

II. Here are some causes of stress people face in their daily life. Rank these items from

1 to 5 (1 is something that causes very little stress and 5 is something that causes a

lot of stress). Then compare your ideas with your classmates’.

· Arguments with · Pollution · Bad marks at · Low self esteem
friends and family school
members · Noisy neighbours · Exams and tests
. Living in a city
· Traffic jams · Giving
· Car breakdown · Poor diet talks/presentations
· Lack of sleep
· Household · Smoking · Rude, aggressive,
· Fear of crime chores unhelpful people
· Financial
· Waiting in lines · Job problems · Bad climate (too cold,
dissatisfaction too hot)
· Loneliness
 III. How can we cope with stress? Discuss it with your partner and make a list of

effective advice:

e.g. Express your feelings instead of bottling them up.

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IV. A reality check is an occasion on which one is reminded of the state of things in

the real world.

Now look at the list of things that are going to be mentioned in the video. Can

thinking of them cause stress or make you feel depressed?

University tuition fees – money you have to pay

to study at a university;

Banking crisis means I’ll never afford a home.

Tax return - a declaration of personal income;

Congestion charge – money you have to pay to

drive into an area, typically a city centre, that

suffers heavy traffic;

There is no Heaven;

You don’t get pocket money;

60% of marriages end in divorce.

After you watch:

What’s wrong with the photographer?

How did the girl manage to beat him?

What is the message of this short film?

V. Stress, depression and anxiety are some of the main troubles of the 21 st

century. Has the number of people who suffer from them increased in comparison

with the past? Why?

https://busyteacher.org/19227-stress.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGVWRvNe1-A

https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/490/reading/stress3-reading?

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