1、1Unit 2 What is happinessto you?nn READING STRATEGY:READING STRATEGY:reading an interview reading an interviewnn People(at least 2):People(at least 2):nn _&_&_nn Steps in reading an interview:Steps in reading an interview:nn 1)Scan 1)Scan _ _ to find out to find out _ _.nn 2)Take 2)Take _ _ of of _
2、_ and and _ _ .nn 3)Try to think about the kind of 3)Try to think about the kind of _ they might have.they might have.nn 4)Read each question 4)Read each question _ and try to _ and try to _ the question the question.nn 5)Read interviewees 5)Read interviewees _,including,including _ information of t
3、he topic.information of the topic.interviewerinterviewerintervieweeintervieweethe first paragraphthe first paragraphthe topic of the interviewthe topic of the interviewnotenotewho is being interviewedwho is being interviewedwhat they dowhat they doopinionsopinionson the topicon the topiccarefullycar
4、efullyfully understandfully understandresponseresponsebackgroundbackgroundnn Who is the interviewee?Mr.Brain,a psychologist.nn Whats the topic of the TV interview?How to find happiness.nn Who is often used as the example by the interviewee?Sang Lan.Skimming:Sang Sang LanLanYears laterShe is always s
5、miling.Getting up from where you fall is the most ordinary thing for a gymnast.And its my motto.Ill arrange my time scientifically and work hard on my studies so as to be a winner in life.-Sang Lannn Try to describe Sang Lan with adjectives.nn Sang Lan is a(n)_ girl.nn From the pictures,do you think
6、 Sang Lan are always happy?Lets read the interview and find out the questions which the host raised.hard-working/brave/optimistichard-working/brave/optimisticbeautiful/strong-minded/outgoingbeautiful/strong-minded/outgoingWhat are the questions?1.Can you tell us a little bit about Sang Can you tell
7、us a little bit about Sang LanLan and who she is?and who she is?2.How old was she when the accidentHow old was she when the accident happened?happened?3.3.How has she adapted to her new life?How has she adapted to her new life?Scanning:Background information of Sang Lan:nn Age:_nn Age of being disab
8、led:_nn Birthplace:_nn Best event:_27271717Ningbo,ChinaNingbo,Chinathe vaultthe vaultTrue or False()1.The topic of the TV interview was the story of Sang()1.The topic of the TV interview was the story of SangLanLan.()2.Dr Brain studies happiness.()2.Dr Brain studies happiness.()3.Sang()3.Sang LanLan
9、 became a gymnast when she was eleven became a gymnast when she was eleven years old.years old.()4.Sang()4.Sang LanLan was injured in China in1998,while was injured in China in1998,while practisingpractising for the Goodwill Games.for the Goodwill Games.()5.Before her accident,Sang()5.Before her acc
10、ident,Sang LansLans best event was the best event was the vault.vault.()6.Sang()6.Sang LanLan broke her legs and will never walk again.broke her legs and will never walk again.()7.Leonardo()7.Leonardo DiCaprioDiCaprio visited Sang visited Sang LanLan in the in the hospital.hospital.()8.Sang()8.Sang
11、LanLan believes doing no work keeps her happy.believes doing no work keeps her happy.TTTTTTFFFFFFFFFFhow to find happinesshow to find happinesssixsixAmericaAmericaneckneckkeeping busykeeping busyChoose the best answer to each question.Choose the best answer to each question.1.Dr.Brain often uses the
12、 example of Sang Lan to .1.Dr.Brain often uses the example of Sang Lan to .A.show people how to keep healthy and thin by themselves.A.show people how to keep healthy and thin by themselves.B.show how to find happiness in difficult times.B.show how to find happiness in difficult times.C.tell people h
13、ow to struggle with a physical disablity.C.tell people how to struggle with a physical disablity.D.tell people how to be a successful gymnast.D.tell people how to be a successful gymnast.2.What is the secret to happiness in Sang Lans mind?2.What is the secret to happiness in Sang Lans mind?A.To stud
14、y at a famous university.A.To study at a famous university.B.To love all the people and animals in the world.B.To love all the people and animals in the world.C.To host a sports programme in Beijing in 2008.C.To host a sports programme in Beijing in 2008.D.To think about good things and to focus on
15、goals.D.To think about good things and to focus on goals.Think it overWhat is happiness on earth?living in a big houseliving in a big househaving a happy familyhaving a happy familymaking a lot of moneymaking a lot of moneydriving a luxury cardriving a luxury carLife is a gift,life is happiness,each minute might have been an age of happiness.-Tostoevsky.Homework:1.Underline the key words and phrases in the text.2.Write down the sentences you like or you cant fully understand.3.Finish all the exercises on Page 20-21.Good bye!Thanks for your listening!
