Stress

It is commonly believed that only rich middle-aged businessmen suffer from stress. In fact anyone may become ill as a result of stress . If they experience a lot of worry over a long period and their health is not especially good.

Stress can be a friend or an enemy: it can warn you that you are under too much pressure and should change your way of life. It can kill you if you don’t notice the warning signals.

Doctors agree that it is probably the biggest single cause of illness in the Western world. When we are very frightened and worried，our bodies produce certain chemicals to help us fight what is troubling us. Unfortunately, these chemicals produce the energy needed to run away fast from an object of fear, and in modern life that’s often impossible. If we don’t use up these chemicals, or if we produce too many of them, they may actually harm us.

The parts of the body that are most affected by stress are the stomach, heart, skin, head and back. Stress can cause car accidents, heart attacks, and alcoholism, and may even drive people to suicide.

Our living and working conditions may put us under stress. Overcrowding in large cities, traffic jams, competition for jobs, worry about the future, any big changes in our lives, may cause stress. Some British doctors have pointed out that one of Britain’s worst waves of influenza happened soon after the new coins came into use. Also if you have changed jobs or moved house in recent months you are more likely to fall ill than if you haven’t. And more people commit suicide in times of inflation.

As with all illnesses, prevention is better than cure. If you find you can’t relax, it is a sign of danger. “When you’re taking work home, when you can’t enjoy an evening with friends, when you haven’t time for outdoor exercise —that is the time to stop and ask yourself whether your present life really suits you.” Says one family doctor. Then it’s time to join a relaxation class, or take up dancing, painting or gardening.”

The relationship between teachers and students has been hotly discussed in recent years in China, 【小题1】 Today I would like to share some tips on how to get along well with teachers from students’ perspective.

First and foremost, make a good first impression on your teachers. 【小题2】 A good first impression is important for teachers to remember your name among your fellow students.

【小题3】 A student who loves studying and cooperates with teachers in class can definitely impress teachers deeply. Students should be eager to learn as well as willing to work hard and it’s important to listen with attention. And it’s more important to learn to raise questions and work out problems in new ways.

Finally, communicate with your teachers frequently after class. 【小题4】

In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. 【小题5】 When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems.

Ways to study better

If you happen to be shy, sitting in the front row can be very uncomfortable at first.【小题1】You can hear better. You can see everything on the board without having to crane your neck around the head in front of you. 【小题2】Don't underestimate the power of this. If your teacher knows you're really listening and that you care about what you're learning, he or she will be extra willing to help you. Besides, it'll feel like you've got your own private teacher.

Carve out a place at home that is your study space. If you've got a family around you, make sure everyone understands that when you're in that space, you're not to be interrupted unless the house is on fire. Create a space that helps you make the most of your study time. Do you need absolute quiet or do you prefer to have loud music playing? Do you like working at the kitchen table in the midst of everything or do you like a quiet room with the door shut? 【小题3】

【小题4】 If that's you, form a study group in your class or join one that's already organized. There are lots of benefits to studying in a group. You have to be organized. You can't procrastinate(拖延). You have to really understand something to be able to explain it out loud to someone else.

【小题5】

Do your homework. Read the assigned pages, and then some. Plug your topic into the Internet, grab another book at the library, and see what else you can learn about the subject. Turn your work in on time. If extra credit work is offered, do that too. I know this takes time, but it'll ensure you really know your stuff. And that's why you're going to school. Right?