Mao Dun High School of Tong Xiang Shi Jianhong

He is not greedy so that he is content with what he has.

He is so _______ that he is not ________ with what he has. greedy content

The Art of Living John P Haines

Be content with where you are and what you have now. … What is the art of living in the text? Scanning

How is the text organized ？ 1. Present the topic 2. Show and analyze a problem 3. Find a new solution Fast Reading Fast Reading What’s the correct order of the three? A B C

Listening Listening Part 1 Part 1(Para.1-3) Show and analyze a problem Part 2 Part 2 (Para. 4-6) Find a new solution Part 3 Part 3(Para.7-11) Present the topic Some people want too much More is not always better The art of living

Skimming Part 1 (Para.1-3) We want too much (greedy) We want too much (greedy) reason result conclusion We don’t know how to be content and what we really need. Someone else in the world may be suffering. Wanting is the source of suffering.

Thinking: How do you understand “In today’s world some are money-rich but time-poor?” Do you have real examples in your life? Part 2 (Para.4-6)

Some people have enough money but don’t have enough quality time. They only care about how to make more and more money but may not spare a single minute to stay with their families.

1.Which of the followings do you think the author is in favor of? _______. a. Think carefully of what you really need. b. Apply whatever you can to get whatever you want. c. Be content with who you are and what you have. d. Love what you are doing at present. A.a b c B. a c d C. a b d D. b c d Part 3 (Para.7-11)

2. “When we…, when we stop to smell the roses, when we…, what we need automatically comes”. It suggests that __________. A. roses are good to smell B. we should seize each golden minute C. we should send more roses to our lovers D. few people smell roses

1.We should keep it in mind that wanting is the source of suffering. 2. Our greed may not lead suffering to others. 3. We may consider “ more is better” as our belief. 4. We should take a close look at what our real needs are. 5. Being content with ourselves will bring us what we need. 6. Care little about what we are doing now as it will reward us in surprising ways. F T F T T F not much True or False

We may keep it in mind that wanting is the source of suffering b______ our greed may lead suffering to both ourselves and others. T________, we may not consider “ more is better” as our belief. We should take a close look at what our real needs are. B______ it or not, being content with ourselves will bring us what we need. H________, at the same time, care much about what we are doing now as it will reward us in surprising ways. Summary ecause herefore elieve owever

Be content with what we have and don’t be greedy! Since we each have enough to eat and enough to wear, there is no need for us to study hard or work hard to realize our dream. Be happy with ourselves and enjoy doing what we are doing at present!

I’m hopeless!

Discussing and writing: Use what you have learned today to write Xiaoqiang a letter. First, discuss in groups of four and tell how you will organize your letter.

Homework 1. Read the passage again. 2. Finish writing the letter after class.

Thank you!