Let’s listen to a song:

If you are happy If you’re happy and you know it Clap your hands If you are happy and you know it Clap your hands If you’re happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If you’re happy and you know it Clap your hands If you’re happy and you know it Stomp your feet If you’re happy and you know it Stomp your feet If you’re happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If you’re happy and you know it Stomp your feet If you’re happy and you know it Wink your eye If you’re happy and you know it Wink your eye If you’re happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If you’re happy and you know it Wink your eye

The search for happiness Unit 2 Reading

READING STRATEGY:(page19) reading an interview People (at least 2) :________ & _______ Steps in reading an interview: 1) Read the topic interviewer introduces in para. 1 2) Who is interviewed 3) Read each question carefully 4) Read interviewee’s response, including background information of the topic. interviewer interviewee

The search for happiness Go through the passage and answer Who is the interviewee? Mr. Brain, a psychologist. What’s the topic of the TV interview? How to find happiness. What are the questions? Can you tell us a little bit about Sang Lan and who she is ? How old was she when the accident happened? How has she adapted to her new life?

True or false(read again) 1. The topic of the TV 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 in1998, while practicing for the Goodwill Games. F T F F

5. Before her accident, Sang Lan’s best event was the vault. 6. Sang Lan broke her legs and will never walk again. 7. Leonardo DiCaprio visited Sang Lan in the hospital. 8. Sang Lan believes doing no work keeps her happy. T F T F

Main idea of each part Multiple choices: 1. The main idea of part 1(para. 1—para. 4) : A. Dr. Brain do some research on happiness B. Brief introduction of happiness and Sang Lan C. A sorrowful accident 2. The main idea of part 2(para. 5—para. 12): A. Sang Lan’s accident B Sang Lan’ achivements C. How Sang Lan searched for happinss 3. Conclusion (para. 13)B C

1. Brief introduction Listen to para.1—para.4 and answer the questions: 1) What does happiness mean to common people? To some, happiness is being surrounded by family and friends. To others, achieving success in something. 2) What does happiness mean to the disabled? Happiness can simply mean a day without pain or just being alive. 3) How did Sang Lan search for happiness after the accident? She finds happiness through reaching much smaller goals and through the love of the people around her. Detailed reading

2. Sang Lan’s experiences (para5—12) (listen ) Rules ： If you give the right answer, you will win a point for your group.

Round 1 Some information of Sang Lan: Age: ____ Age of being disabled:___ Birthplace: __________ Best event :_________ Place of the accident: ________ Ningbo, China vault New York

Round 2 Important events 1981 ______________ 1987 ______________ 1991 ______________ 1998 ______________ 2008 ______________ She was born. She began learning gymnastics. She started winning competitions. An accident happened during Goodwill Games. She hopes to play table tennis in the special Olympics for disabled people in 2008.

personality of Sang Lan brave cheerful determined energetic hard-working optimistic active positive Round 3 Use as many adjectives as possible to describe Sang Lan.

Fill in the blanks(Round 4) Sang Lan ’ s search for happiness Before going to hospital Sang Lan was happy to work hard and was very successful. While staying in hospital She fell from the 2.______ and would never walk again. Many 3._______ visitors like Leonardo went to see her. Sang Lan was always in good 4.________and focused on 5.__________. She never cried or 6._________ up hope. She was also happy for her teammates ’ 7._________ and was proud of her 8.__________. 1.______ leaving hospital She has 9._________ to her new life and keeps learning and stays 10._____________. vault After famous spirits goals gave successes accomplishments adapted optimistic

3.Conclusion para13 (listen) Her 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.

When Sang Lan got to the Goodwill Games held in New York, she felt very happy. She was a d________ athlete, who had spent many years practising her sport. Her strongest event was the vault and she was the best in China. She hoped to win this event at the games. edicated Summary

However, during a practice vault, this young girl made a small m_____. Her mistake cost her the ability to w___. Instead of landing on her feet, Sang landed on her head and broke her n___. She was rushed to a top hospital, and doctors said she would never walk again. istake alk eck

While in hospital, Sang had many v______, including Christopher Reeve, an actor who once played Superman. Reeve could not walk either, due to an unfortunate horse riding accident. He encouraged Sang to stay p_______ and told her that being sad wouldn’t help her get better. Sang already knew this and won admiration with her good attitude and beautiful smile. isitors ositive

Sang returned to China, and now studies j_________ and is also hosting a sports p___________ about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Sang works hard at everything she does. She enjoys learning new things and has a good attitude towards life. With her positive thinking, she is a role model for young people nationwide! ournalism rogramme

1.What does the example of Sang Lan show us? It shows how people can find happiness even in difficult times. Discussion

Discussion 2. What is happiness? Happiness is/means_________.

She is always smiling.

● To Sang Lan, happiness is___________.

To others, happiness means_________.

Share happiness

Ready to help others

Smile more

Respect the weaker

Set goals

Be confident

To you, happiness means __________ health love family friendship … help

Birds are happy for They dedicate their songs To the woods and fields Flowers are happy for They dedicate their sweet fragrance To the birds, bees and butterflies People are happy for They dedicate their lives To their motherland and the world Happiness itself is not a possession, But a kind of selfless dedication If you stretch out a greedy hand to it It will fly high away Like a red-crowned crane( 丹顶鹤）. Birds are happy for They dedicate their songs To the woods and fields Flowers are happy for They dedicate their sweet fragrance To the birds, bees and butterflies People are happy for They dedicate their lives To their motherland and the world Happiness itself is not a possession, But a kind of selfless dedication If you stretch out a greedy hand to it It will fly high away Like a red-crowned crane( 丹顶鹤）.

Homework 1.Write a short passage about three periods of Sang Lan’s story. 2.Finish parts C2 & D on P20.