7．A teacher was giving a talk to his students on how to deal with stress．He raised a glass of water and asked the students，"How heavy do you think this glass of water is？"
All the students tried to answer the question，and their answers were from 20g to 500g．
"It does not matter on the total weight．It depends on how long you hold it．If I hold it for a minute，it is OK．If I hold it for an hour，I will have an ache in my right arm．If I hold it for a day，you will have to call an ambulance（救护车）．It is the exactly same weight，but it seems to become heavier and heavier as time passes by．"
"If we carry our burdens（负担） all the time，sooner or later，we will not be able to carry on，because the burden is becoming increasingly heavier．"
"What you have to do is to put the glass down，rest for a while before holding it up again．"
We have to put down the burden periodically，so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on．Otherwise I think that we will break down on the half way and can't realize our dream as we planned．All of us should really keep this in mind．
So before you return home from work tonight，put the burden of work down．Don't carry it back home．You can pick it up tomorrow．
Whatever burden you are having now on your shoulders，let it down for a moment if you can．If you do like this，you can greatly improve your work effect and life quality．
Life is short； Let's enjoy it to the fullest．
| Theme | Put down our burdens to get （54）relaxed． |
| The teacher's question | •How heavy is the glass of water？ |
| The teacher's understanding | •The weight of the glass of water depends on the time of holding it．
•The （55）longer you hold it，the heavier it will become
•If we carry our burdens too long，we will give out． |
| The methods to relax | •To relax，you must put the glass down．
•After a rest，hold the glass up again．
•Put down the burden periodically，you'll be full of （56）energyagain to carry on． |
| The writer's （57）suggestions/advice | •Put down the burden of work before you go home and pick it up tomorrow．
•Let down the burden on your shoulders to rest for a while．
•Enjoy your life （58）completely． |
