基于《懂你英语》：Leve 4 Unit 1 Part 2 Dialog-Dinner Conversation
今天的主题是：Say Goodbye to Stress 跟压力说bye-bye
There three things we are going to talk about in today's lesson:
1.how to describe your stree and the causes of it.
如何向他人描述你的压力和压力产生的原因。
2.problems caused by too much stree.
压力过大的危害。
3.how to cope with stress.
如何应对压力
Part 1：如何描述压力和及其产生的原因
have a lot one's mind = 心事重重
For example:
He's being very quiet because he has a lot on his mind.
他今晚心事重重，所以很安静。
My mind is overload.
我心里装满了事儿。
I feel upset tonight.
我今晚心烦意乱。
现在完成进行时：have been doing
I've been getting some strange emails from my boss.
现在完成进行时表示一段时间持续发生的动作。
I've been fighting with anxiety.
我最近一直在跟焦虑做斗争。
I've been working overtime for several weeks.
我最近几周一直在加班。
对朋友关心可以说：
Is everything alright?
Is something wrong?
What's bothering you?
work-related = 工作相关
school-related = 学业相关
family-related = 家庭相关
朋友心事重重的时候，你可以说：
You can tell me if you'd like to. I'm a good listener.
你如果愿意的话可以告诉我。我是一个很好的听众。
You can tell me anyting.I'm always here for you.
你什么都可以跟我说。我一直在。
work-load = 工作量
have a hard time doing sth. = 做什么事情有困难
excessive workload = 超额的工作量
The excessive workload drives me crazy.
超额的工作量简直要把我逼疯。
be fed up with = be sick of > be tired of
I'm fed up with Bill not being able to complete his work on time.
我受够了Bill总是无法按时完成工作。
I can't handler Emily's inability to work with the team.
Emily无法与团队好好合作，我不知道怎么来解决这个问题。
I don't know how to handler my boss.
我不知道怎么跟我的老板打交道。
team player = 有团队精神的人
A weak teamate does you more harm than a strong enemy.
不怕神一样的对手，就怕猪一样的队友。
Deadlines can also drive people crazy.
截止日期也会把人逼疯。
tight deadline = 紧迫的截止日期
burn sb. out = 让人精疲力尽
I had to meet tight deadlines last week and it burnt me out.
我上周为了赶紧迫的截止日期累的精疲力尽。
If he doesn't stop working so hard,he'll burn himself out.
如果他一直这么拼命工作的话，会把自己累坏。
it causes sb. huge stree = 给某人带来了很大的压力
premarital phobia = fear of marriage = 婚前恐惧症
run away from the wedding = 逃婚
A baby who sleeps too much in the daytime will have trouble falling asleep at night.
婴儿白天睡太多就会晚上不睡觉。
Part 2：压力带来的问题
Short-term stress can motivate people to perform better on a test or respond quicker to a dangerous situation.
短期的压力会激发人的潜能，在测试中有更好的表现，甚至在危险情况下游更敏捷的反应。
Too much stress can cause a lot of problems.
过大的压力会给我们带来各种各样的问题。
2.1 压力太大会带来睡眠问题
受睡眠问题的困扰可以说：
I've been having trouble falling asleep.
I'm suffering from sleeping problems.
2.2 压力太大会让人头痛
This urgent task is giving me migraines/headaches.
这个紧急任务让我偏头痛/头痛。
2.3 压力太大会影响感情生活
The negative emotions we get from too much pressure are often transferred to our partners.
压力带给我们的负面情绪会转嫁给到我们的叛侣身上。
向别人请求允许的几种方式：
Do you mind if I ...
Would you mind if I ...
If you don't mind,I'd like ...
put pressure on sb. = 给某人以压力
My wife/husband is putting a lot of pressure on me.
我的妻子/丈夫给了我很大的压力。
2.4 压力太大会让人精神崩溃
nervous breakdown = 精神崩溃
stressed out = 焦虑不安
Part 3：如何应对压力
No.1 Take a break from work.
take a break from work = 放下手上的工作，休息一会
想不出来的时候不要一直想，可以这样给朋友建议：
Forget about it for now.Don't worry about it for the time being.
No.2 Take a few deep breaths.
I find it best to concentrate on remaining calm and maybe taking a few deep breaths.
当压力太大的时候，保持镇定，深呼吸也很有帮助。
No.3 Finding ways to relax.
压力太大的时候，要找到适合自己的放松方式，你可以这样跟朋友建议：
How about we go to see a movie together?
Why don't you find some time and go shopping with me?
I could be wrong,but it seems to me that you need a vacation.
想要委婉提出建议时可以说：
I could be wrong,but ...
I think it would be best if you ...
You really shoud ...
clear one's mind = empty one's mind = clear one's thoughts = 清理头脑
No.4 Learn to say no.
工作超负荷时，要学会协商或拒绝，可以这样去沟通：
I can't finish this by today. Can I get it to you tomorrow/next week?
