You ought to try spending time in nature. In my article, I suggested doing tai chi in a quiet place like Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, or hiking to Long Ke Wan Beach in Sai Kung. Both are also great for listening to the wind in the trees or the sound of waves.
Zak:
Yikes! I'm feeling stressed just thinking about making such long journeys. It's so inconvenient. And isn't tai chi for oldies? I prefer to sit quietly at my computer and make a list of what is worrying me.
Diana:
If I were you, I would give it a try! It takes less time than going on long hikes!
💎 Reading 1 三大重點
1. 新詞預習 (Vocabulary in Context)
handle (v) 處理、應對 — handle the problem / handle stress
《Young Times》報紙專欄，Unhappy Teen 寫信給專欄作家 Alex，Alex 回信給予建議。
📨 Letter 1（讀者來信）：Unhappy Teen
"I'm feeling depressed. I'd like some help.
The first problem is I'm falling behind at school, but I can't figure out why. No matter how hard I try, I fail. Why can my classmates do so well without needing to make any effort?
Then, to make things worse, my mum is getting really strict. Last night, when she saw me on my phone, she asked me who I was messaging. Then she made me switch it off and said I should focus on my studies and not waste time messaging. Why is she like that?"
📬 Letter 2（Alex 回信）
"I'm sorry to hear about your problems and I hope I can help.
First, you must believe you can excel too. My advice is to work out what kind of learner you are. Here are the three most common kinds:
• Number smart：喜歡數學 — Draw charts and graphs and arrange notes under numbered headings.
• Word smart：喜歡文字 — Make detailed flashcards and extensive notes.
• Picture smart：圖像學習者 — Add pictures to notes and use diagrams for organisation.
One other piece of advice — you must stop comparing yourself with others!
Regarding your mum's reaction, I'm sure she's doing this out of love. If I were you, I would try talking to her and letting her know your feelings. You can work out some rules together."
⚠️ Alex 回信兩大重點：
學業：認識自己的學習類型（Number / Word / Picture smart）+ 停止與人比較
家庭：媽媽是出於愛保護你 → 嘗試溝通、訂立規則、保持冷靜
📝 Comprehension 2（重點句功能配對）
功能
例句
A. Asks for advice（請求建議）
"If you were me, what would you do?" (L1, line 13)
B. Ends with hope（結尾祝福）
"I hope you find this advice helpful." (L2, line 31)
💎 Values corner：Be empathetic（展現同理心）
Alex 先說"I'm sorry to hear about your problems" → 再給建議。展現同理心才能建立信任。
📐 Language Focus 1 — 情態動詞給建議 / 表必要性
📋 四大情態動詞對照表
情態動詞
語意
例句
否定
should
應該（建議，較強）
You should count your blessings.
shouldn't
ought to
應該（建議，與 should 相似）
You ought not to dwell on the past.
oughtn't to
must
必須（強烈必要）
You must listen to the doctor's advice.
mustn't
have to
不得不（外在規定）
You have to arrive before ten. It's a new rule.
don't have to
⚠️ should vs. have to 關鍵差異：
should：個人建議（I think you should…）
have to：外在規定（School rules say we have to…）
📝 Let's Practise 常見情境句型
情境
合適建議
沒有朋友，感到孤獨
You should join some school clubs.
睡前滑手機，總是很累
You mustn't go online before you sleep. You should go to bed earlier.
父母覺得自己沒用
You oughtn't to think that way.
朋友被網路霸凌
You must tell a teacher.
口訣：「Should 勸、Must 命、Have to 規定」
• should / ought to → 勸告（你可以這樣做）
• must → 強制命令（你必須這樣做）
• have to → 外在規定（學校/公司/家規）
📐 Type 2 Conditional Sentences — 虛擬假設句
If + simple past（過去簡單式）, S + would + bare infinitive
📖 三大規則
結構：If 子句用過去簡單式，主句用 would + 原形動詞
可以換位：If 子句放前或放後都可以；放前時加逗號
給建議句型：If I were you, I would…（用 were 而非 was）
💎 典型例句
• If my parents knew about this, they would be very angry.
• My parents would be very angry if they knew about this.（換位）
• If I were you, I would ask a friend for help.（給建議黃金句）
⚠️ 必考細節：
If 子句在句首 → 加逗號
If 子句在句尾 → 不加逗號
be 動詞永遠用 were（即使主詞是 I/he/she）→ If I were you…
📝 Let's Practise 練習示範
情境
If I were…, I would…
If didn't…, would…
Jo：數學常失敗
If I were Jo, I would ask my teacher for help.
If I didn't ask for help, I would never improve.
Raj：體重過重
If I were Raj, I would do more exercise.
If I didn't exercise, I would become very unhealthy.
Ling：常頭痛
If I were Ling, I would see a doctor.
If I didn't see a doctor, I would never get better.
Dan：父母沒收手機
If I were Dan, I would talk to my parents.
If I didn't talk to them, I would never get it back.
記憶法：「過去式 + would」=「幻想世界」
Type 2 = 想像的、不真實的情況（If I were you → 你不可能是我 → 純虛擬）
📐 Language 3 — Reported Speech (II) 引述疑問句
把別人的疑問句改成引述句，要遵循 9 條規則。
📋 Yes/No 疑問句 vs. Wh- 疑問句 規則對照
#
規則
Yes/No 問題
Wh- 問題
1
用 reporting verb
asked / wondered / wanted to know
2
Yes/No 用 if / whether
asked if / whether…
—
3
Wh- 問題保留疑問詞
—
asked what / when / why…
4
改代名詞 / 所有格
I → he/she，my → his/her，our → their
5
主詞放動詞前
Are you → he was
6
去掉 do/does/did
Did you → I had
7
時態後退一級
simple present → simple past
8
時間詞改變
today → that day，yesterday → the day before
9
去引號，改句號
"? → .
💎 兩組範例對照
Yes/No 問題： 直述："Do you feel stressed right now?" the social worker asked me. 引述：The social worker asked me if / whether I felt stressed right then.
Wh- 問題： 直述："When did your workshop on happiness finish yesterday?" Mum asked me. 引述：Mum asked me when my workshop on happiness had finished the day before.
• "Should I tell Miss Poon?" Nancy asked.
→ Nancy asked if / whether she should tell Miss Poon.
• "Must we go now?" Jason wondered.
→ Jason wondered if / whether they had to go then.（must → had to）
• "When can we leave?" the girls asked.
→ The girls asked when they could leave.（can → could）
⚠️ DSE 必考陷阱：must 的引述變化
must 是唯一有時態變化的情態動詞：must → had to
例："Must I finish it today?" → He asked if he had to finish it that day.
🎯 Let's Practise — 笑瑜珈對話 (Laughter Yoga)
Chris 訪問 Kelvin 關於笑瑜珈小組後，向 Sonia 報告。用 reported speech 改寫：
直述（Chris 問 Kelvin）
引述（Chris 告訴 Sonia）
"Have you been doing laughter yoga for a long time?"
I asked him if he had been doing laughter yoga for a long time, and he told me that he had been a member of the group for nearly four years.
"What programmes does your group offer?"
I asked him what programmes his group offered, and he told me that they also offered courses to train trainers.
"Why do they run such courses?"
I asked him why they ran such courses, and he told me that they wanted to train up more voluntary trainers.
口訣：「must 變 had to，其他照抄」
should / ought to / would / could / might → 不變
will → would，can → could must → had to（唯一例外）
📐 Language Roundup — Happiness Survey 整合練習
📋 Survey on Happiness 問卷（兩部分）
Part 1 — 個人快樂指數
Are you the optimistic person?（你是樂觀的人嗎？）
Do you often compare yourself with others?（你常與人比較嗎？）
How often do you spend time in nature?（你多久親近大自然？）
When did you last have a good laugh with your family or friends?（你上次開懷大笑是何時？）
Part 2 — 給朋友建議
If your friend told you that his/her parents were unreasonably strict, what advice will you give?
If your friend wants to start smoking, what would you say to convince him/her not to do so?
If your friend keeps complaining about everything, what would you say?
💎 Report 範例填空
A survey was conducted last month to find out how happy students at our school were. The survey was divided into two parts. In Part 1, students were asked ¹_____ and ²_____. For the first question, less than one third of respondents said 'yes' and more than three quarters of them answered 'yes' to the second question. We also asked students ³_____ and ⁴_____.
解析：主詞是 "a survey"（單數第三人稱）→ 用 was conducted / was divided / were asked 等被動式。
💡 整合學習：Unit 1 知識如何綜合運用？
Part 1 用 比較級（less than one third, more than three quarters）
Part 2 用 Type 2 Conditional（If your friend…, what would you…）
Report 用 Passive Voice（was conducted, were asked）
給建議用 情態動詞（should, ought to, must）
🎧 Integrated Listening — Listening for Stated Information (II)
💎 聆聽技巧：辨識 Paraphrase（同義改寫）
聆聽時，說話者不會逐字重複筆記上的字眼，而是用同義或不同表達。
筆記上的（Notes）
聽到的（Spoken）
Audience（觀眾）
"And who are we presenting to for this workshop?"
Roles of a mentor（導師角色）
"Basically the mentor looks after two main things."
Suggestions for layout of PowerPoint slides
"Any comments on the presentation, I mean the way it looks…?"
Course length（課程長度）
"Each one lasts for ten sessions."
📋 Stress Management Camp Note Sheet 範例
欄目
筆記內容
Activity
Stress Management Camp
Dates
（聆聽填充）
Venue
（聆聽填充）
Participants
（聆聽填充）
⚠️ 聆聽關鍵：
聽到 "the place where we hold the camp" → 寫 venue
聽到 "around 30 students from Form 4" → 寫 30 Form 4 students
聽到 "from 15th to 17th October" → 寫 15-17 Oct
聆聽 paraphrase 三招：
1️⃣ 換句型：陳述句 ↔ 疑問句
2️⃣ 換同义詞：big → large → huge
3️⃣ 換說法："who are we presenting to" = "audience"
📝 Vocabulary Bank — 4 大分類詞彙
🎭 1. Adjectives to describe feelings（形容情緒）
詞彙
詞性
意思
例句
confused
adj
困惑的
I'm confused about the instructions.
frustrated
adj
挫折的
I'm frustrated with my Maths grade.
overwhelmed
adj
不堪負荷的
I'm overwhelmed by all the homework.
depressed
adj
沮喪的
I feel depressed about my exam results.
grateful
adj
感恩的
I'm grateful for my family's support.
frazzled
adj
疲憊不堪的
After a long day, I feel frazzled.
optimistic
adj
樂觀的
She has an optimistic attitude.
pessimistic
adj
悲觀的
Don't be pessimistic about the future.
stressed
adj
有壓力的
I feel stressed before exams.
worthless
adj
無用的
I feel worthless when I fail.
🧘 2. Ways to cope with stress and unhappiness（紓壓方法）
詞彙
詞性
意思
count your blessings
exp
數算你的幸運
embrace change
exp
擁抱改變
don't dwell on the past
exp
不要沉溺過去
have a good laugh
exp
開懷大笑
engage in physical activities
v phr
從事體能活動
make a list
v phr
列清單
meditate
v
冥想
stop comparing yourself with others
exp
停止與人比較
spend time in nature
v phr
親近大自然
wind down
phr v
放鬆、舒緩
📚 3. Good study habits（良好學習習慣）
詞彙
詞性
意思
avoid distractions
v phr
避免分心
don't cram for your tests
v phr
不要臨時抱佛腳
form a study group
v phr
組成學習小組
review your notes after class
v phr
課後複習筆記
set study goals
v phr
設定學習目標
space out your revision
v phr
分散複習（不要一次衝刺）
work out a study plan
v phr
制定學習計劃
🔑 5. Other vocabulary（其他高頻詞彙）
詞彙
詞性
意思
act of kindness
n phr
善行
agony aunt
n phr
專欄作家（讀者來信解答）
be in sb's shoes
v phr
設身處地
convince
v
說服
deadline
n
截止日期
drive sb nuts
v phr
使人抓狂
fall behind
phr v
落後
figure out
phr v
想出、弄明白
handle
v
處理
look forward to
phr v
期待
mentor
n
導師
peer
n
同輩
stress management
n phr
壓力管理
口訣：「情緒-紓壓-學習-其他，Unit 1 詞彙四大天王」
學好這四組詞，DSE Writing Part B 寫「如何處理壓力」題目直接套用。
⚠️ DSE 考生常見錯誤陷阱
🚫 陷阱 1：Type 2 Conditional be 動詞誤用
❌ If I was you, I would…
✅ If I were you, I would…（永遠用 were）
🚫 陷阱 2：Reported Speech 時態忘記後退
❌ He asked me if I am happy.
✅ He asked me if I was happy.（simple present → simple past）
🚫 陷阱 3：must → had to 忘了變
❌ She said she must go.
✅ She said she had to go.（must 在引述句中變 had to）
🚫 陷阱 4：Reported Speech 問句忘記改陳述句語序
❌ He asked where is she.
✅ He asked where she was.（主詞 + 動詞，不用倒裝）
🚫 陷阱 5：should 與 have to 混用
❌ You have to talk to your teacher.（這是你的建議）
✅ You should talk to your teacher.（建議用 should）
You have to arrive before 8 a.m.（規定用 have to）
🚫 陷阱 6：情態動詞後接原形，但記錯否定
❌ You should not to go…
✅ You shouldn't go…（情態動詞後不加 to）
🚫 陷阱 7：Reported Speech 忘記改時間副詞
❌ He said he went there yesterday.
✅ He said he had gone there the day before.
其他時間副詞：today → that day，tomorrow → the next day，now → then