Thursday, the 14th of January
Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
Date: 14.01.2021
Theme: Cabin fever.
1. Warm up
Look at the
pictures and answer the questions.
1. These
pictures all show situations where people might suffer from "cabin
fever." What do you think this means?
2. How is this
topic relevant at the moment?
3. What problems
might people have in these conditions?
4. What advice
would help people in this situation to stay positive?
2. Read for main idea
Read the article
about avoiding problems caused by self-isolation during the coronavirus,
written by a psychologist. First, read the article quickly to see how it is
organized. Then match the headings
(A-F) below with
parts 1-5. One heading is extra.
a. Avoid
disagreements
b. A healthy
body
c. Keep active
d. Learn
something new
e. Plan your day
f. Social
contact
Coronavirus self-isolation: psychologist explains how
to avoid cabin fever
Many people are
self-isolating (staying at home) these days to avoid the coronavirus. For some
people, self-isolation seems like a dream come true. For others, being cut off
from the outside world, alone or with only a few close family members, is a
nightmare. When people are stuck indoors
for long periods of time, they can report getting "cabin fever".
Observations of
people living in small spaces, such as space missions or polar research
stations, show that some people find self-isolating more difficult than others.
However, there are some simple things you can do to help you adapt.
1_______________
Research
suggests that when people lack social connections, they suffer more from
physical health problems. For example, older adults who can’t leave their homes
are more likely to have heart disease. And studies show that polar research
crews have weaker immune systems (the systems in your body that stop you from
getting sick). The period of self-isolation needed for coronavirus should not
result in any major changes in how
your immune system works. But, it may be a good idea to try to improve your immunity. Getting enough vitamins can
help. Psychologists also believe that listening to music or watching a movie
can also boost your immune system.
2_______________
For some people,
self-isolation leads to mental health
problems. Isolation on polar research stations has been linked to psychological
problems. One polar study found that over 60% of people felt depressed or anxious and nearly 50% had problems
with memory, sleeping and concentrating. Hopefully, coronavirus self-isolation
won’t have such a serious effect on our mental health. But some people may have
difficulties with sleep (insomnia), feelings of sadness, or motivation. To
avoid these problems, it is important to structure your day. Having a schedule
for mealtimes and bedtime can help you to stay on track. Planning activities
and setting goals can also help keep you motivated and stop you from feeling
depressed.
3_______________
Isolated people may
feel depressed because they have lost the support of friends and families to
help them deal with this difficult situation. Without social support, people
may also choose more negative strategies,
like drinking more alcohol. During self-isolation you should stay in contact
with your social network. It’s easy to phone a friend for a chat, send someone
an email or join in with a discussion via social media. Social activities are
better for your mental health than a glass of wine.
4_______________
Some people will
be self-isolating with a small group of family or friends. This may limit
loneliness but increases the possibility for arguments. Even people we love can
get on our nerves when we’re stuck inside with them for a long time. One
Russian scientist who spent 211 days in space reported that around 30% of his
time was spent dealing with crew conflicts.
Group tensions have also been seen
in polar research stations. One way to reduce conflict is to have some time away
from each other. If you feel a conflict is developing, sit in separate rooms
and let everyone calm down. Normally after 15 minutes, the reason for the
argument does not seem as important.
5_______________
Research looking
at reducing conflict during space missions suggests that exercise can help.
Twenty minutes of exercise a day can help lift your mood and reduce tension by
changing your brain chemistry. So it may be time to download a new exercise app
or find an online exercise class to join. Finally, it is important to remember
that if you feel self-isolation is having a very negative impact on your mental
health, you should seek professional advice.
Adapted from TheConversation.com, By Sarita
Robinson, University of Central Lancashire
3. Vocabulary
Find these words
in bold in the text and match them with the meanings, using the context to
help.
Introduction and Part 1
1. stuck a. important, serious or big
2. adapt b. make positive changes to get
used to a new situation
3. major c. make something stronger or
improve the performance of something
4. immunity d. protection against a particular
disease
5. boost e. unable to move from one place
or position
Parts 2-5
1. mental health
a. arguments or differences of
opinion between people that result in anger or violence
2. anxious b. feelings of anger between people
that may have continued for some time
3. strategies c. feeling worried
4. conflicts d. plans to do something successfully
5. tensions e. the condition of your mind,
showing whether you are happy, able to work and have relationships
Lesson 3
4. Language in context
Read the
sentences from the article and use this context to explain what the phrases in
bold mean.
1. For others,
being cut off from the outside world,
alone or with only a few close family members, is a nightmare.
2. Having a
schedule for mealtimes and bedtime can help you to stay on track.
3. Isolated
people feel depressed because they may have lost the support of friends and
families to help them deal with this
difficult situation.
4. Even people
we love can get on our nerves when
we’re stuck inside with them for a long time.
5. Twenty
minutes of exercise a day can help lift
your mood and reduce tension by changing your brain chemistry.
5. Read for detail
Match the
problems and their solutions, according to the information in the article. The
problems can have more than one solution.
Problems of
isolation:
1. a weak immune
system
2. mental health
problems
3. losing social
support
4. conflicts
with family/flatmates
Solutions:
a. contact
professionals if things are very bad
b. drink less
wine or beer
c. eat healthy
food
d. find a place
where you can be alone for a few minutes
e. have regular
times for eating and sleeping
f. listen to
music
g. plan things
to achieve
h. use
technology to help you exercise
i. use your
phone to stay in touch with people
j. watch films
6. Make a plan
Make some notes
about your own habits and strategies for dealing with self-isolation. Then
explain your ideas to a classmate or your teacher, using a range of phrases
from the Language to Help box and vocabulary and phrases from the lesson. Use
the example as a model.
Language to Help:
• I should/ought
to + verb
• I must/have
to/need to + verb
• I’m going to +
verb
• I’m already +
-ing verb
• I can’t +
verb, because ...
Example: I should go to bed at 10:30 but I don’t, because I usually watch
Youtube videos until midnight! I’m going to turn off my phone at 10:00
tonight and read a book for half an hour. Then I can stay on track with
my study during the day.