1、Module 6 Unit 2 What is happiness to you?Reading:The Search for Happiness1.To apply reading strategy of an interview;2.To understand the story and give asummary;3.To give a report on“The search for happiness”Learning goals:By the end of this lesson,well be able to What is happiness to you?happinessw
2、ealthlovesuccesshealthfamilyPeace of mindfriendshipdevotionPair workn A:What is happiness to you?n B:To me,_ is happiness./To me,happiness means _./_ makes me happy.An InterviewInterviewerInterviewee Topic:HappinessElements ofReading strategyQuestionsAn InterviewInterviewerInterviewee TopicReading s
3、trategyQuestionsConclusionStructureTask 1:Different understandings of happinessWhat is happiness?Being _by family and friends._ success.Having a day without _ or being alivesurroundedAchievingsufferingTask 2:What was happiness to Sang Lang before the accident?Dr.Brain takes _as an example.Sang LangR
4、ead Line 14-31and answer questions:1.What was Sang Lang?2.How did her teammates describe her?3.Did she live together with her parents?4.As an gymnast,what was happiness to her?5.How did she win her happiness?Task 2:What was happiness to Sang Lang before the accident?Sentence patternsPhrasesSang Lang
5、,who was _,was described as _.Although Sang Lang _her parents,she found happiness in _and_through _ and _gymnastics.energetic,happy and hard-workinga junior gymnastlive apart fromwin competitionsmake ones parents prouddevote oneself towork harda junior gymnastenergetic,happy and hard-workinglived ap
6、art fromwinning competitionsmaking her parents proudworking harddevoting herself toCould she still be happy?energetic,happy,confidentinjured,neck broken,cant walkDiscussion:How would you feel if you were Sang Lang?n hopelessn sorrown in low spiritsn negativen pessimisticn regretn self-pityn sadn hop
7、efuln happinessn in good spiritsn positiven optimisticn be thankful ton have appreciation forn be proud ofn strong-willedn braveTask 3:What was happiness to Sang Lang after the accident?n Read Line 31-59.Was Sang Lang happy?Find out proofs.What was happiness to Sang Lang after the accident?How did s
8、he find happiness?Task 3:What was happiness to Sang Lang after the accident?Sentence patternsPhrasesThe severe injuries at the Goodwill Games could have _Sang Lang her future happiness.However,instead of_,Sang Lang _and was_.cost her future happinessfeel hopelessovercome the sorrowbe in good spirits
9、costfeeling hopelessovercame her sorrowin good spiritsSentence patternsPhrasesSang Lang knew _ happiness is to have _ for the good things in life and to_the goals.She _her accomplishments and felt _to be alive.After returning to China,she _ her life and _ a degree in broadcasting.Sang Lang found her
10、 happiness again by_ smaller goals and by staying _ and_.the secret to happinesshave appreciation for focus on goalsbe proud of accomplishfeel thankful to be aliveadapt tograduate with a degree in reach smaller goalsbe optimisticstay positivethe secret toappreciationfocus onfelt proud ofthankfuladap
11、ted tograduated withreachingoptimisticpositiveTask 4.What can we learn from Sang Lang?n I find the story(to be)_(inspiring/touching/encouraging/sad-)n I will learn from her _(attitude towards life/optimism/bravery/courage-)What is happiness to you?happinesswealthlovesuccesshealthfamilyPeace of mindf
12、riendshipdevotionGroup interviewn 1.Groups of 3 or 4.One interviewer,the others interviewee.n 2.Topic:The search for happinessn 3.Interview questions:1)What is happiness to you?2)Why?3)How to find that happiness?n 4.Report the interview.n(What)What is happiness?To some,happiness is _.To others,happi
13、ness means _.To _,happiness means _.n(Why)_ _n(How)_ helps _ enjoys happiness.By focusing on _,_ finds happiness in life.The search for happinessExamplen(What)What is happiness?To some,happiness isenjoying family life.To others,happiness meansachieving success in the business world.To my teacher,hap
14、piness means helping the students.n(Why)When helping the students,she enjoys a sense of achievement.She believes that as an individual,her contribution is little and limited.However,as a teacher,her contribution to the world is multiplied by the number of the students she teaches and helps.Imagine w
15、hat a big number it is!(How)My teacher works hard to prepare her lessons well.Although working long hours makes her tired,she feels happy as she believes that all her hard work will pay off and benefit the students.By focusing on the progress of the students,my teacher finds her happiness in life.n(
16、What)What is happiness?To some,happiness is _.To others,happiness means _.To _,happiness means _.n(Why)_ _n(How)_ helps _ enjoys happiness.By focusing on _,_ finds happiness in life.The search for happinessHomeworkn 1.Interview your teachers/parents about their happiness.n 2.Write a report on“The Se
17、arch for happiness”.n Content is happiness.n Happiness isnt getting all you want.Its enjoying all you have.n Happiness lies first of all in health.n Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.n Happiness comes when you believe in what you are doing,know what you are doing,and love what you are doing.
