Occupation: student

Today's date: _________

Symptoms: headaches, tired all the time, not sleeping and eating well

Possible problem: stress

Proposed action:

1. Do some tests to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong

2. Discuss ways to relax

Step 5 Listening task

answers.

1. What is the topic of Li Yue's talk?

2. Summarize Li Yue's talk in one sentence.

2) Listen to Li Yue's talk again and complete these sentences.

1. It's OK to ____________.

2. Be careful of _________________.

3. You also ___________ a balance in your life.

4. If you _________________ to relax and enjoy yourself, you can

become _______________________________.

5. You ______________ your study time with rest times.

6. You need to _____________. You _______ keep in touch with

friends and to________ _____________.

7. So, my advice to you today is to____________ ________your physical and mental health as well as your schoolwork.

8. Just ______________ a day to ____________ _____________________________________ ________.

9. Take _______ occasionally to _______ film, _________in the country or ___ hiking.

Keys: 1. worry a little 2. worrying too much 3. have to keep

4. don't take time out; stressed and stress leads to ill health

7. think carefully about 8.take 30 minutes; get some fresh air, do a little exercise or meet with friends 9. time out; go to a; take a bike ride;

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3) Listen once more and then answer these questions.

1. How long ago did Li Yue leave school?

Two years.

2. What is she doing now?

She is studying at university.

3. Why did Li Yue say to the students "I can see by your faces that youare all doing very well at school and that none of you are worried about the coming exams?"

(Sample answer) Li Yue is making a joke to entertain the audience and keep them interested in her talk.

4. Why is Li Yue a good person to give this talk to the students? Give at least two reasons.

Li Yue suffered stress herself so she knows what can cause stress and