1、Unit 2 what is happiness to you project1.Happiness may have different definitions in our everyday lives,so what does happiness mean to you(To some)happiness _(To others)happiness means _is being surrounded by family and friends.achieving success in something,such as meeting a goal.Brain storminggett
2、ing high marksgoing to a good universityeating,playing 2.Does happiness mean the same thing for a person in different periods?For babiesFor studentsgetting good jobsgetting marriedenjoying memoriesenjoying memoriesFor adultsFor the old 1.He thinks the happiest of his life were the college days in th
3、e countryside in England.2.He was so eager to grow up that he had a lot to worry about when he was young.3.In the writers opinion,health plays an important role in a persons happy life.4 When he was old,he could run many kilometers.ReadingA.Listen to the first passage and then finish the exercise be
4、lowFFschooleager to grow up but was still happyTFyoungB.Retell the passage according to the hints.The autor thought those old days were happy because:*had friends around him had encouragement and guidance.*didnt have any worries*parents took care of.*all he had to do was C.Read the second passage an
5、d answer the following questions:1.Why does the second write think her happiness days will be in the future?A.Because she will be much richer in the future.B.B.Because she will have a good husband and a happy family.C.C.Because there will be new technology which will allow people to live longer and
6、stronger.D.D.Because she will be only five hours longE.2.In the second passage,in the future_A.Everyone can have part-time jobs that are very interestingB.B.She will have robots and computers to do everything for her C.C.There will be no houseworkD.D.The workday will be only five hours long3.From My
7、 future happiness,we can see the writer has a _ attitude towards the future.A.pessimistic B.optimistic C.hopeless D.uncertain When I imagine my future,I see myself successful in my job and surrounded by my family.The new technology will(1)_ good health and happiness for all.The workday will be only(
8、2)_ hours long,and(3)_ can have part-time jobs that are very interesting.We will have handy robots and computers to(4)_ us with the things that are boring.This will(5)_ our lives.guaranteefoureveryoneassistsimplifyD.Fill in the blanksMaybe there will(6)_ be automatic kitchens to cook(7)_ meal for us
9、.I will be an(8)_ then and I will be more(9)_ and be able to make my own decisions and do the things that I enjoy.I will have a(10)_ job.eveninstantadultmaturesecure1.assistassist sb.with sth.assist sb.in doing sth.帮助某人做某事assist sb.to do sth.e.g.The army arrive to assist in the search.Its very kind
10、of you to assist us to pull through.We asked him to assist us in designing a new bridge.练习：Can I _ you _ these parcels?我来帮你拿这些包裹好么？I _ my mother _ doing some cleaning last weekend.上个周末我帮妈妈一起打扫卫生了Id appreciate it if you could _ me in accomplishing the great task.A.support B.offer C.assist D.helpwitha
11、ssistassistedinC2.instant adj.e.g.The medicine took instant effect.药物立即见效（2014 普洱高二检测）：e.g._ I saw him,I knew he was the man the police were looking for.A.As long as B.By the time B.C.The instant D.Even if 拓展：instant n.片刻，瞬间instantly adv.立即,马上 Read the two passages again and fill in the blanksTopic
12、The happiest time of ones life1)Peoplesdifferent_An aged person*Old people tend to look back on good old days 2)_ they were young and energetic.*As an innocent child,his life was free from worries,because he was always 3)_ by his friends and his family always guided and 4)_ him.*In his eyes,good hea
13、lth plays a 5)_ in happiness.*Though proud of his achievements,the old man still values his old school days most.Views/Opinions/Ideaswhensurroundedencouragedrole/partTopic The happiest time of ones lifePeoplesdifferentViews/Opinions/IdeasA 6)_*Her happiest days will be in the future as a 7)_ of new
14、technology.*Humans will be able to solve problems 8)_ us now.*Family members will 9)_ each other happily.*She feels 10)_ by thinking of the happiest days still to come in the future.teenagerresultaffectingaccompanymotivatedDiscussion Can you list some suggestions about how to get happiness?be optimi
15、stic while facing difficulties take exercise to keep healthyhave some true friendshave a job that you wantThere is no doubt that happiness is the most precious thing in the world.Without it,life will be empty and meaningless.If you wish to know how to get happiness,you must pay attention to the foll
16、owing two points.First,health is the secret of happiness(the key to happiness).Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life.Try to keep it by doing some exercise everydayHow to get happinessSecondly,happiness consists in contentment.A man who is dissatisfied with his present condition is always
17、in distress.Try to enjoy what you have and dont long for what you can not obtain.Finally,hope is the way that you pursue in your life.You can not have a dream beyond your reach but you must always have hope and try to make it come true.You will feel happy if you try to keep these in your mind.Happiness is a butterfly,which,when pursued,is always just beyond your grasp,but which,if you will sit down quietly,may alight upon you.N.Hawthorn,幸福是一只蝴蝶，你要追逐它的时候，总是追不到；但是如果你悄悄地坐下来，它也许会飞落到你身上。美国作家霍桑.N.Homework1.Review this part.2.Make a happiness handbook after class.
