Unit 7 Section a I Background information the author of the book from Stress to strength how to lighten your load and Save your Life. You can read a short discussion on his book at the web site given http:/hwww.watchtowerorg/libranv/g/1998/3/22/articleO1.htm 2. The University of Nebraska: The university(1869)has four campuses. Its main campus is located in Lincoln, whe colleges of arts and sciences, agriculture, education, architecture, engineering, and technology, administration, home economics, journalism, and law are housed. Its Omaha campus has courses leading to bachelor's and masters degrees. The University of Nebraska's medical center has colleges of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. Consult the web site givenhttp:/hwww.uneb.eduifyouhaveaninterest 3. Benjamin(Ben) Frank a very famous American of the 1700,s best known for his experiments with electricity and natureusingkitesHavealookatthewebsitegivenhttp://www.ushistonyorgfranklin/for more information about him 4.S visitthewebsiteathttphwvstresstop.com/poductdescriptions/prmduct4ifyouare nterested in the problem of stress II. Text Analysis: Main idea and devices for developing it Main idea of the text Stress is a state of tension that results from one's response to the demands and pressures caused by work, family and other external sources, as well as those that are internally generated from self-imposed demands, obligations and self-criticism. Stress is both additive and cumulative. It dds up over time until a state of crisis is reached and symptoms appear. It often manifests itself in irritability, anxiety, impaired concentration, mental confusion, poor judgment, frustration and anger as psychological symptoms. It also shows such physical symptoms as muscle tension, headaches, low back pain, insomnia and high blood pressure Stress comes in all forms and affects persons of all ages and from all walks of life. No external standards can be applied to predict stress levels in individuals. The degree of stress in our lives highly dependent upon individual factors such as our physical health, the quality of our interpersonal relationships, the number of commitments and responsibilities we carry, the degree of others' dependence upon and expectations of us, the amount of support we receive from others, and the number of changes or traumatic events that have recently occurred in our lives. On the part of students, more often than not they suffer from depression triggered by exam pressures How is the text organized The passage is broadly put into four parts: the threat of stress to one's health; how it affects one's heart; the causes of the stress; and the steps to cope with the stress. The passage as a whole is developed through the techniques of cause-and-effect and quotation. In the first two parts, theUnit 7 Section A I. Background information： 1．Dr. Robert S. Eliot: the author of the book: From Stress to Strength: How to Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life. You can read a short discussion on his book at the web site given: http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1998/3/22/article_01.htm. 2. The University of Nebraska: The university (1869) has four campuses. Its main campus is located in Lincoln, where colleges of arts and sciences, agriculture, education, architecture, engineering, and technology, business administration, home economics, journalism, and law are housed. Its Omaha campus has courses leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The University of Nebraska’s medical center has colleges of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. Consult the web site given:http://www.uneb.edu if you have an interest. 3. Benjamin (Ben) Franklin: a very famous American of the 1700’s best known for his experiments with electricity and nature, using kites. Have a look at the website given: http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/ for more information about him. 4. Stress: visit the website at http://www.stresstop.com/product_descriptions/product4 if you are interested in the problem of stress. II. Text Analysis: Main idea and devices for developing it Main idea of the text Stress is a state of tension that results from one’s response to the demands and pressures caused by work, family and other external sources, as well as those that are internally generated from self-imposed demands, obligations and self-criticism. Stress is both additive and cumulative. It adds up over time until a state of crisis is reached and symptoms appear. It often manifests itself in irritability, anxiety, impaired concentration, mental confusion, poor judgment, frustration and anger as psychological symptoms. It also shows such physical symptoms as muscle tension, headaches, low back pain, insomnia and high blood pressure. Stress comes in all forms and affects persons of all ages and from all walks of life. No external standards can be applied to predict stress levels in individuals. The degree of stress in our lives is highly dependent upon individual factors such as our physical health, the quality of our interpersonal relationships, the number of commitments and responsibilities we carry, the degree of others’ dependence upon and expectations of us, the amount of support we receive from others, and the number of changes or traumatic events that have recently occurred in our lives. On the part of students, more often than not they suffer from depression triggered by exam pressures. How is the text organized? The passage is broadly put into four parts: the threat of stress to one’s health; how it affects one’s heart; the causes of the stress; and the steps to cope with the stress. The passage as a whole is developed through the techniques of cause-and-effect and quotation. In the first two parts, the