Unit 14 How to relieve tension before the test day.

Unit 14 How to relieve tension

before the test day

Contents

Free talk

Review the words

Reading & tasks

Group work

Test your tension

Homework

Test your tension

Free talk

Nothing in your mind before the test day?

Are you afraid of the test day?

Do you feel sleepless before the test day?You stay up late to read all your books?

nothing in mind afraid/anxious/worried

sleepless stay up late to read books

How to relieve tension before the test day

Review the words• relieve

• tension

• routine

• preparation

• specific

• anxiety

• obvious

• relax

• nap

vt. 减轻；解除

n. (精神上的 )紧张

n. 准备

n. 惯例；惯常的程序

adj. 明确的，具体的

n. 焦虑，渴望

adj. 明显的

vi,. 放松，休息

n.（白天）小睡

A.Find out exactly where the test is given

B. Make a plan to give yourself a sense of control

C. Don’t change your usual routineD. Put together what you’ll need for

the testE. Decide what is a proper preparation

for the night before

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②

③

④

⑤

Reading

Make a plan to give yourself a sense of control

Find out exactly where the test is given

Put together what you’ll need for the test

Decide what is a proper preparation for the night before

Don’t change your usual routine

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②

③

④

⑤

cloned pigs

1. The word “relieve” in the text means _______. A. deepen B. increase C. decrease D. enlarge2. How many ways are mentioned in the text to relieve tension

before the test day? A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six3. Which of the following would increase your exam stress? A. Making a plan and getting to know where the test is

given. B. Putting together what you’ll need for the test. C. Making a proper preparation for the night before. D. Forming a new and unusual sleep-study cycle.

1. The word “relieve” in the text means _______. A. deepen B. increase C. decrease D. enlarge2. How many ways are mentioned in the text to relieve tension

before the test day? A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six3. Which of the following would increase your exam stress? A. Making a plan and getting to know where the test is

given. B. Putting together what you’ll need for the test. C. Making a proper preparation for the night before. D. Forming a new and unusual sleep-study cycle.

Scanning(to get detailed information)

cloned pigs

4. You ought NOT to ______ before the text day. A. find out the building number and entrance. B. visit the room where you will take the exam. C. stay up all night to study and nap during the day. D. gather everything you’ll need.5. You are advised to ________. A. work hard in the last few hours before the test. B. change your usual routine before the test. C. rest and relax the night before the test. D. stay up all night to study before the test so as to get a good

score.

Group work

More suggestions to relieve tension before the test day

• Go out to breathe in fresh air and enjoy the sunshine.

• Talk to your close friends.

• Have a good sleep.

• Music is also a good choice.

Homework1. prepare for2. college entrance exam3. the most important thing is that…4. enable sb. to do sth.5. take action6. in control7. in advance8. in case 9. end up doing10. stay up

Underline the phrases on your book and try to understand the text.