模块6 Unit 2 What is happiness to you? Reading(1)：The search for happiness 课件（36张PPT）

(共36张PPT)


Brainstorming:

What does happiness mean to you?
Reading makes one happy!
Dancing can bring us happiness.
Playing sports makes us happy!
Enjoying life is a kind of happiness.
The search for happiness
For Sang Lan, happiness means…
Find out the elements(要素) of an interview and how to read an interview
Reading strategy
Reading an interview
An interview includes…
interviewer
interviewee
topic
the first paragraph
Introduce ________ of the interview, who the __________ is and what he/she does.

How to read an interview
the topic
interviewee
How to read an interview
the following
paragraphs
Think about the kind of opinions on the ______ the interviewee might have.
Carefully read each ________ and fully understand each _________.
Pay special attention to the summary of the ___________ of the topic.
topic
question
question
background
Interviewer:
Interviewee:
Host
Dr. Brain
Topic:
Happiness
Skim the text and find the related information
The questions :
1.Can you tell us a little bit about Sang Lan and who she is?
2.How old was she when this happened?
3.How has Sang Lan adapted to her new life?
Fast reading
Careful reading
How many parts can we divide the interview into?
Part 1
(L1—10):
Topic introduction
(L11-19):
General information about Sang Lan.
Part 3
(L20-62):
Detailed information about Sang Lan
Part 2
Which are right according to Part1:
a. The topic of the TV interview was the story of Sang Lan.
b. Dr Brain, a psychologist, studies happiness.
c.Different people have the same opinion on happiness. Everyone can find happiness in the same way.
To those injured, happiness can simply mean a day without pain.
d.
Read Part2 to find the related information about SL
Before the accident
While in hospital
Now /After leaving hospital
Happy and successful in her sport
Cheerful
Find happiness through reaching much smaller goals
Through the love of the people around her
The story about Sang Lan(in detail)
Before the accident
While in hospital
After leaving hospital
Part3:
Before the accident
1981
Ningbo, China
the vault
energetic, happy and hard-working

1987(at 6)
1991
1998(at 17)
Read Part3 to complete SL’s file.

She began learning gymnastics.
She started winning competitions.
An accident happended while she practiced vaults. She fell and broke her neck.
File（档案）
Name Sang Lan Birth year photo
Birth
Place Best event
Personality
Experiences:
While in hospital
Read part3 to complete the table.
While in hospital
famous
cheer
spirits
what
successes
accomplished
sorrow
alive
lucky
learn
Many (1)________ visitors like Leonardo DiCaprio went to (2)______ her up.
She was always in good (3)_______ and thought about (4)_______ she could do to get better.
She was happy for her teammates’ (5)__________ and was proud of the things she had (6)_______________.
Hearing she would never be a gymnast, she was able to overcome her (7)________ and felt thankful to be (8)______ and (9)_______ to have the rest of her life to(10 )______new things.
Back to China
After leaving hospital
graduating from Peking University with a degree in broadcasting
hosting a sports show about the 2008 Beijing Olympics
advocating better treatment for disabled people
staying positive by keeping busy
Before going to hospital, happiness means_______________________
While staying in hospital, happiness means______________
_______
After leaving hospital, she finds happiness through__________________
To
SangLan
devoting…to…working…and making…
being alive and
having the rest…
reaching…and having the love…
Task:What is happiness to Sang Lan at different stages ?
She is always smiling.
What kind of girl is SangLan?
1. She was happy to devote herself to gymnastics.
2 .She was working towards something special.
3. Sang Lan thought about what she could do to get better and be proud of the things she had accomplished.
4. She was happy for her teammates’ successes;

5 .She continues to be a popular figure on TV to advocate better treatment for disabled people.
dedicated/devoted
ambitious /hard-working /determined
optimistic/ courageous/brave
considerate
caring/kind/warm-hearted
Personality of SangLan
energetic
brave
courageous
determined
hard-working
optimistic
......
Conclusion
Her courage is admirable.
Everyone will think about how she rebuilt her life whenever her life feels unbearable.
Her example shows how people can find happiness even in difficult times.
Make an interview
Suppose you are a student journalist , interview SangLan on happiness.
Sample questions
1. What does happiness mean to you ?
2. What do you usually do when you are in low spirits?
3.How can disabled people live a normal and happy life?
4.What are your recent plans?
5.What do you want to say to the students?


Useful expressions
1. Could you tell us something about your birth?
(when and where )
2. When did you begin to learn gymnastics? When did you
begin to win competitions?
3. We heard that your best event is…
4. Can you tell us a little bit about the accident?
(when ,where and how )
5. That must have been very difficult for you.
6. How did you deal with it?
(think about ;focus on; stay ;keep busy…)
7. What did you do when you were back to China?
(study, host )


H: ---We’re lucky to invite
sb. to our interview .
Today’s topic is
happiness. …

S: Thank you for
inviting me. …
H: …
S: …

H: I hope everybody can
live a happy life.
No matter who you are,
no matter what you are,
no matter where you are,
no matter what trouble you meet,
stay __________________
__________________
optimistic
positive
cheerful
determined
Only in this way can you feel .
HAPPY
Homework:
1) Retell the story of Sang Lan.
2) Preview the language points.