第13/756期初二课件

汤红梅

What to do if we’re depressed (P4-5)

Pre-reading

Do you ever feel down?

What do you do about it?

Do you ever think you should see a doctor for it?

 

While reading

  It’s normal (正常的) to feel down sometimes. Usually, these feelings go away after a while. But, what if they don’t? What if they last weeks, months or even longer? You should take it seriously – it might be depression (抑郁症).

feel down 感到沮丧，情绪消沉

翻译：时而情绪消沉是正常的 。

练习：拥挤、喧闹的城市总让我感到情绪低落.

The crowded city makes me feel down.

go away：（症状）消失；离开；

after a while: 不久，过一会儿

翻译：通常，这种感觉不久就会消失。

练习：这种药物能使疼痛消失。

      This medicine will make the hurt go away.

      我过了一会就往回走了，但他还接着走。

      I turned back after a while, but he kept walking.  

 

last [lɑːst]：v.  持续; adj.  最近的; 最后的;

翻译：如果它们能持续几周、几个月甚至更长的时间呢？

练习：每场比赛约一小时。

      Each game lasts about an hour.

 

  Recently, the Ministry of Education said China would include screening (筛查) for depression in students’ regular (常规的) health checks, to find and prevent mental (心理的) problems.

include  [ɪnˈkluːd]：v.  包括; 把…列为…的一部分;

翻译：最近，教育部表示，中国将抑郁症筛查纳入学生的常规健康检查

练习：良好的日常饮食应该包含大量的新鲜蔬菜。

A good diet should include plenty of fresh vegetables. 

 

prevent  [prɪˈvent] ：v.  阻碍; 预防;

翻译：来发现、预防心理问题。

练习：我们认识到了这种可能性，采取了一些预防措施。

      It is important to prevent fires from starting.

 

As a mental illness, depression affects (影响) more than a person’s mood. It can affect the way they act and how well they do in school or at work. It can affect their energy (精力), sleep and eating, too. If people are depressed, they find it hard to enjoy things like before.

affect [əˈfekt] ：v.  影响; 使感动; （疾病）感染; 假装;

翻译：作为一种精神疾病，抑郁症不仅影响一个人的情绪。

练习：不良的家庭环境能影响儿童的健康成长.

      A bad home environment can affect a child's happiness. 

 

Most of all, depression affects how people think and feel about themselves. People going through depression often feel alone. It might seem like no one understands or cares. They may feel bad about themselves or blame (责怪) themselves for having a hard time. In serious situations, depression may lead to suicide (自杀).

lead to：把…带到；通向；导致;

翻译：在严重的情况下，抑郁症可能会导致自杀

练习：条条大路通罗马。

     All roads lead to Rome. 

 

But depression is not a person’s fault (错误). It can start small. For teenagers, friends, family and school can have major emotional effects (情绪的影响).

effect[ɪˈfekt] :n.  影响; 效果; 所有物; 特效;

                        v. 使发生，引起;

翻译：对于青少年来说，朋友、家人和学校可能会有重大的情感影响

练习：对咖啡价格的影响对生产商而言是灾难性的。

      The effect on coffee prices has been disastrous for the farmers. 

be afraid of: 害怕，担忧

翻译：但是，不要害怕它。

练习：没有什么可怕的。There's nothing to be afraid of. 

      别怕，大胆地说。Don't be afraid of speaking up.

 

However, don’t be afraid of it. Depression can be treated with talk therapy (谈话疗法), medication (药物) or a combination (结合) of both. If you are unhappy for more than two weeks and have some symptoms (症状) of depression, it is time to look for help from doctors or others.

treat [triːt] ：v.  对待，看待; 治疗; 处理; 请客，招待;

           n.  请客，做东; 乐趣;

 翻译：抑郁症可以通过谈话疗法、药物治疗或两者的结合来治疗。

练习：没人知道如何治疗这种可怕的疾病。

      No one knew how to treat his disease. 

 

It’s time to…:是…的时候了

look for: 寻找（某人或某物）

翻译：是时候向医生或其他人寻求帮助了。

练习：是阅读的时间了。It’s time to read.

他们正在寻找水。They are looking for water.

 

Post-reading

Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected. Approximately 280 million people in the word have depression.

Practice

1. What are Paragraphs 3-4 mainly about?

A. The reasons people have depression.

B. The effects of depression.

C. How people with depression blame themselves.

D. Why depression can lead to suicide.

 

2. In which case should you look out for depression?

A. Feeling down for a year after your pet dies.

B. Being sad after your mother teaches you a hard lesson.

C. Feeling angry after losing a game.

D. Being too excited to sleep on a Friday night.

 

3. What should people do if they have depression?

a. Stay away from people.

b. Talk with doctors.

c. Ask for help from people around.

d. Try to believe that everything is OK.

A. ab             B. bc   C. bd           D. cd.

 

The meeting only l______ for a few minutes.

The tour i_______ a visit to the science museum. 

Nothing would p______ him from speaking out against injustice. 

Your opinion will not a______my decision.

The condition is usually t____with drugs and a strict diet.

 

1. If this happens, the speaker might feel down. 

2. Why are the police looking for you?

 

1. 问题总是会导致另一个问题。

2. 不要怕提问题。

3. 是时候起床了，否则你就会迟到了。

 

参考答案：

1. 本题为归纳总结题。从As a mental illness, depression affects … It can affect the way … It can affect their energy …Most of all, depression affects how people think and feel …可以看出这两段着重陈述抑郁症的影响，可以得出B为正确选项。

2. 本题为细节判断题。本题题干问询在哪种情况下应该注意抑郁症。由第一段可知低落情绪有时不久会消失，持续数周、数月或更长时间应格外关注可能是抑郁症。由最后文中一句话可知，抑郁情绪超过两周是时候向医生或其他人寻求帮助了。四个选项中，只有A选项是因为宠物去世情绪低落一年时间，BCD三个选项中情绪持续时间则短暂，由此可知A选项为正确答案。

3. 此题为一道获取文章细节信息题。通过文本最后一段：If you are unhappy …, it is time to look for help from doctors or others.可知如有症状，向医生或他人寻求帮助,因此bc正确，所以正确选项为B。

 

1. lasted   2. included   3. prevent   4. affect  5. treated

1. 如果发生这种情况, 这个发言者可能会感到沮丧.

2. 为什么警察在四处找你?

1. Problems always lead to other problems.

2. Don't be afraid of asking questions.

3. Get up now or you'll be late.