课件31张PPT。 Unit 2
What is happiness to you?The search for happinessReading strategy: Reading an interviewto read each question and try to fully understand the questionto scan the first paragraph to find out the topic of the interviewWhat is the topic of the TV interview?
What is the name of the guest?
Who is he?Can you tell us a little bit about Sang Lan and who she is?
How old was she when this happened?
And how has Sang Lan adapted to her new life?
Key words
1981
six years old
eleven years
the best event
1991
1998
New York
Before going to hospital:
1 being successful in her sport when she was young2 being described as energetic, happy and hard-working5 trying to make her parents proud4 working towards something special3 being happy to devote herself to gymnasticsWhile staying in hospital:1 being in good spirits2 thinking about what she could do to get better3 being happy for her teammates4 being able to overcome her disappointment and being proud of the things she has accomplished5 feeling happy to be alive, and lucky to have rest of her life to learn new thingsAfter leaving hospital:1 studying journalism at Peking University2 hosting a sports programme about the 2008 Beijing Olympics3 hoping to play table tennis in the special Olympics for disabled people in 20084 telling people that she likes to think about positive things and stay optimistic5 believing that keeping busy helps her stay positiveConclusionHer courage is admirable.Everyone will think about how she rebuilt her life whenever his life feels unbearable.Her example shows how people can find happiness even in difficult times.True or false1 The topic of the interview was the story of Sang Lan.2 Dr Brain studies happiness.3 Sang Lan became a gymnast when she was eleven years old.4 Sang Lan was injured in China in 1998, while practising for the Goodwill Games.5 Before her accident, Sang Lan’s best event was the vault.6 Sang Lan broke her leg and will never walk again.7 Sang Lan believes doing no work keeps her happy.FFFFFhappinessTTsixNew Yorkneckkeeping busycbfeadpersonality of Sang Lanbraveconsiderate
cheerfuldeterminedenergetichard-working
happyoptimisticsuccessfulMy Dream
Life has its longings,
Even for a withered flower,
It longs to contribute all the fragrance;
Even it's a broken tree,
It longs to contribute all the green.
生活总是充满了渴望,
哪怕是一朵凋谢的花,
也渴望散发芳香,
哪怕是一颗折断的树,
也渴望贡献一份绿意.Discussion
Could you be happy if you were unable to walk? Why or why not?
Can you find some good ways to be happy?Set goalsSmile more Share happiness Ready to help
others Have a young heart Harmony with
all kindsHave a good sense of humorStay calm in
all situations Willing to forgiveMake true friendsCollaborate with others
and enjoy itEnjoy the familyBelieve in yourselfRespect the weakerRelax yourself
from time to timeGet online
during free time Have wisdom
as well as courage Finally,
money is not everythingNo cross, no crown.不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。
Enough is as good as a feast.知足常乐。
A merry heart goes all the way. 生性乐天,终身受用。
He is truly happy who makes others happy.
真正幸福的人是使人幸福的人。
He knows best what good is that has endured evil. 忍过痛受过苦,最知幸福是何物.
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.
乐观的人在灾难中看到希望;悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。
Homework:
1 Finish Part D and Part E on page 20 in textbook.
2 Retell the story of Sang Lan.