By Li Fei from Houji Middle School

Learning aims: 1. To grasp the reading strategy on how to read an interview. 2. To have a clear understanding of the story of San Lan. 3. To understand what is happiness and search for the secrets to happiness.

Interviewer: Interviewee: Host Dr. Brain. Topic: Happiness 1 Can you tell us a little bit about Sang Lan and who she is ? 2 How old was she when the accident happened? 3 How has she adapted to her new life? What are the questions?

1 Who is Sang Lan? 2 How old was she when the accident happened? 3 Has she adapted to her new life? a gymnast Seventeen years old Yes

Task one complete the sentences below. 1.Before her accident, a. She likes to think about positive things. 2.At the Goodwill Games in 1998, b. Sang Lan made a mistake while practicing a vault. 3.While she was in hospital, c. We knew her as a young girl who was happy and successful in her sport. 4.Back in China,d. Keeping busy helps her to stay positive. 5.She tells people that, e. She now studies journalism and hosts a sports programme. 6. She believes that,f. The world was amazed by the way she stayed cheerful. Careful reading

( ) 1. The topic of the TV interview was the story of Sang Lan. ( ) 2. Sang Lan became a gymnast when she was eleven years old. ( ) 3. Sang Lan was injured in China in 1998, while practicing for the Goodwill Games. ( )4 Before her accident, Sang Lan’s best event was the vault. ( ) 6. Sang Lan broke her legs and will never walk again. ( ) 8. Sang Lan believes doing no work keeps her happy. Task two True or False.

1. Dr Brain used Sang Lan as an example to _____. A. talk about his study on happiness B. talk about how to find happiness in difficult times C. present his own views about happiness D. introduce his books about happiness 2.What is the secret to happiness in Sang Lan's mind? A. To think about good things and to focus on goals. B. To love the people around her. C. To host a sports programme in D. To keep busy. Task three: Choose the best answers

3. The purpose of the text is to __________. A tell us what is happiness. B introduce Sang Lan’s moving story C discuss the ways to find happiness D tell us that we can find happiness in any cases, even in difficult times. 4.What can we learn from Sang Lan ？ A.We should not be afraid of injury and disability. B.We should always think about positive things and stay optimistic when in difficulty. C.We should be very cheerful when we have sports in the school. D.We should make many friends so that they can help us when we are in difficult time.

5 Why is Sang Lan’s story so special? A Because she is a famous gymnast who overcame many difficulties. B Because many famous visitors like Leonardo Dicaprio went to see her. C Because she still feels happy to be alive and lucky to have the rest of her life to learn new things after the accident. D Because she has made great contributions to her motherland in gymnastics.

The best event:_______ Birth place:__________Year of birth :born_________ began learning gymnastics at the age of________. started winning competitions in the year of_______. was happy and _____________in her sport. was described as ________, happy and___________ was happy to be __________ to gymnastics was a junior gymnast for________________? worked towards something _________ tried to make her parents _________ Before the accident, San Lan …

___1___ A coach changed the way the equipment was set up, but Sang Lan was not___2___ of it. She fell to the gymnastics mat, ___3____ her neck. Many famous visitors like Leonardo DiCaprio went to ___4___ her up. She was always in good ___5____ and know for many the secret___6__happiness is to _______ the good things in life and to be ___7___on goals She was happy for her teammates’ success and was proud of her______8______ Hearing she would never be a gymnast, she _____9___ to overcome her sorrow and felt thankful to be alive and lucky to have the rest of her life to learn new things. While in hospital While in hospital

Back to China 1 When and where did she finish her study? 2 What did she do in 2008? 3 What’s her primary goal of life? 4 How does she stay optimistic?

Participate in various public activities actively

After having a baby, San Lan is leading a normal life.

The blind singer Yang Guang has shocked the public with his a_______ voice mazing

Despite physical disability, Nicholas James Vujicic( 力克 胡 哲 ) regularly gives speeches, which m______ many people. otivate

Post-reading activities 1. Find out as many words about the the personality of Sang Lan as possible. Activity 1 group work 2. Take turns to write the words on the blackboard and tell us the reasons. The last group doing it will win.

Post-reading activities Activity 2 individual work Step one Remove the ones which are not important. Step two Keep only one item that you think is the most important to you. 1 friendship 2 health 3 Harmonious family 4 Large amounts of money 5 Luxurious cars 6 love 7 success 8 food 9 beauty 10 Score 11Travelling 12sleeping

Suppose a reporter from CCTV come here to interview you, what will you say about happiness ？

Happiness means … When …, I will be/ feel happy. I feel happy because… Doing… will bring me great happiness. Happiness is to …. … by …, I feel very happy. …, which is my biggest happiness. …

Composition 最近，央视进行了一个幸福感调查。不同的 人有不同的回答。请你写篇报道并谈谈自 己对幸福的看法。 有人认为，幸福是 家人的陪伴，照顾 。 能赚钱养家，孩子学习好。 为国家，为人民，为事业奉献。 你的观点， …… Recently CCTV conducted a survey about people’s happiness. The answers vary from person to person. 有人认为，幸福是

In some people’s opinion, …. … Still some others believe that… … Besides, there are some different attitudes to happiness. … From my point of view,… / Personally speaking,…

Homework : Write a composition about your ideas about happiness. Read the text more.

While in hospital (Line39-50) (Line39-50) Before her accident (Line14-31) (Line14-31) Back to China(Line54-59)

Post-reading activities What is the personality of Sang Lan ? Activity 1 group work Sang Lan’ s Personality positive brave optimistic dedicated happy energetic determined hardworking tough active

began learning gymnastics got injured at the Goodwill Games started winning competitions born in Ningbo, China Find out the important time and events of Sang Lan. Scanning: Time Events

1. Dr Brain used Sang Lan as an example to _____. A. talk about his study on happiness B. talk about how to find happiness in difficult times C. present his own views about happiness D. introduce his books about happiness 2. The world was amazed by Sang Lan's ________. A. unexpected injury B. way to remain cheerful C. success in her sports career D. energetic, happy and hard-working spirit Choose the best answers:

3.What is the secret to happiness in Sang Lan's mind? A. To think about good things and to focus on goals. B. To love the people around her. C. To host a sports programme in D. To keep busy.

While in hospital (Line32-50)

幸福是一只蝴蝶， 当你追赶它的时候， 总是抓不到； 但当你静静地坐下来， 它就会轻轻地落在你 身上。

Personality of Sang Lan optimistic hard-working cheerful dedicated happy consolidation energetic positive admirable

white collar farmer teacher athlete

happiness sleeping health food success less homework friends harmonious family encouragement job helping others enough time to play love travelling score beauty funny lessons a sense of achievement What’s happiness money

To me, happiness is…. To me, happiness means… To those who…, happiness means….

Delicious food

Achieving success in something

Being surrounded by family and friends

A day without pain or just being alive

( ) 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 visited Sang Lan in the hospital. ( ) 8. Sang Lan believes doing no work keeps her happy. F F T T neck Keeping busy helps her to stay positive.

AB CD Help A, B, C, and D to finish its exercises.

As a child, forced to take various after- school courses, they felt p______. ainful

As a student, faced with endless homework, they felt very t_____. ired

While they are hunting for a job, fierce competition makes them d_______. epressed

When they are mid-aged, various pressure makes them feel s______ tressed

After retirement, they feel lonely, d_____ for a companion. ying

Resume NameSang LanNationality AgeBirthplace GenderBest Event MajorSchool of Graduation Personality Goal Personal Experiences In 1987 In 1991 In 1998 In 2007 In 2008 Chinese 33Ningbo, China FemaleVault Energetic, happy and hard-working Competed at the New York Goodwill Games Began learning gymnastics Started winning competitions Broadcasting Peking University To advocate better treatment for disabled people Graduated from Peking University Hosted a Sports Program about 2008 Olympics

Let’s share some detailed information about three periods of Sang Lan’s story Before going to hospital Before going to hospital (line14-32) While staying in hospital While staying in hospital (line33-53) After leaving hospital After leaving hospital (line 54-65) Careful-reading

Being surrounded by family and friends Achieving success in something A day without pain or just being alive (Those who have been injured or struggle with a physical disability) Read paragraph1 together.

being in good _______ knowing the secret to happiness is to think about good things, and to ______ on goals thinking about ______she could do to get better being able to _________ her disappointment and being proud of the things she had______________ feeling happy to be ______, and lucky to have the rest of her life to learn new things While staying in hospital spirits focus accomplished overcome alive what

studying __________at Beijing University hosting a sports ___________ about the 2008 Beijing Olympics hoping to play table tennis in the special Olympics for _________people in 2008 thinking about _______ things and staying________ believing that keeping busy helps her _____positive After leaving hospital journalism programme disabled positiveoptimistic stay

1.studied __________ at Beijing University 2. hosted a sports _________ about the 2008 Beijing Olympics 3.looked forward to playing ____________in the special Olympics for disabled people in thinks about _________things and stays _________. 5.believes that ____________ helps her stay positive. broadcasting table tennis positive programme busy optimistic keeping Back to China, Sang Lan …

Fast-reading 1.What is the topic of the interview? 2.What is the name of the person who is being interviewed? 3. What are the questions asked by the host? Happiness. Dr. Brain.

· being happy and __________in her sport having been a _________ junior gymnast for eleven years starting winning ____________ in 1991 being described as ________, happy and______ being happy to ________ herself to gymnastics working towards something _________ trying to make her parents _________ Before going to hospital successful dedicated competitions energetic hard-working devote special proud

How did she get injured at the Goodwill Games?(Line31-37) A coach ________ the way the equipment was set up, but Sang Lan was not ______of the change until it was too late. She hit her_____, and then _____ to the gymnastics mat with a broken______. changed aware head fell neck

AB CD Help A, B, C, and D to finish its exercises.

began learning gymnastics got injured at the Goodwill Games started winning competitions born in Ningbo, China Find out the important time and events of Sang Lan. Scanning: Time Events

( ) 1. The topic of the TV interview was the story of Sang Lan. ( ) 2. Sang Lan became a gymnast when she was eleven years old. ( ) 3. Sang Lan was injured in China in 1998, while practicing for the Goodwill Games. F F F the search for happiness. six New York Scanning

( ) 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 visited Sang Lan in the hospital. ( ) 8. Sang Lan believes doing no work keeps her happy. F F T T neck keeping busy helps her to stay positive.

Back to China, Sang Lan …

A B C D

Nobody can take away your pain so don’t let anyone to take away your hapiness. Today's good fortune may vanish tomorrow - today's crises may turn out to be tomorrow's good fortune. 今天的好运也许明天就会消失，而今天的危机可 能会转化成明天的好运。 To pursue joy is to lose it. The only way to get it is to follow steadily the path of duty, without thinking of joy, and then, like sheep, it comes most surely, unsought. 追逐快乐就意味着丧失快乐。得到快乐的唯一 路径就是紧紧跟随责任的途路，丝毫不去考虑快 乐与否，就象虔诚的信徒一样，然后，不必你去 寻求，快乐自会找上门来。

Happiness is our highest well-being. 幸福是我们的最高福祉。 It is peace and gentleness and lightheartedness. 幸福是一种平和，柔顺和无忧无虑的状态 。 Life is a gift, life is happiness, each minute might have been an age of happiness. ----Tostoevsky It is being thankful for all the little special things which happen around us and to us every day. 幸福是对每天发生在我们周围或者我们身 上的那些小小的善行心存感激。 To be happy is to be able to get a perspective when things look dark and you start to lose hope. 幸福是在事情变得糟糕的时候，在你将 要绝望的时候仍然能够看到希望。 Happiness is looking for the gifts, which are always there, even when they seem hidden. 幸福其实就是寻找上天赐予我们的礼物的 过程，虽然你可能看不见这些礼物，但它 们其实就在那里。

1.What can happiness mean to those who have been injured or struggle with a physical disability. A.Happiness can mean quick recovery from the injury or leading a normal life B.Happiness can mean a good rest at home instead of staying hospital C.Happiness can simply mean a day without pain or just being alive. D.Happiness can simply mean getting some money to treat the illness.

2. Dr. Brain used Sang Lan as an example to ____________. A.talk about his study on happiness B.talk about how to find happiness in difficult times C.present his own views about happiness D.introduce his books about happiness

3. The world was amazed by Sang Lan’s_____________. A. unexpected injury B. way to remain cheerful C. success in her sports career D. energetic, happy,and hard-working spirits

4.What can we learn from Sang Lan ？ A.We should not be afraid of injury and disability. B.We should always think about positive things and stay optimistic when in difficulty. C.We should be very cheerful when we have sports in the school. D.We should make many friends so that they can help us when we are in difficult time.

The following paragraphs 2. Read each questions carefully The answers will give you a better understanding of the topic 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?

How to read an interview 1.Scan the 1 st paragraph carefully find out the topic take note of who is being interviewed 2. Read each questions carefully The answers will give you a better understanding of the topic