1. M6 U2 What is happiness to you? Project
----Meng Tian
Jiangning Senior Middle School

2. staying with parents

3. attending school

4. enjoying close friendship

5. achieving good grades

6. graduating with honors

7. getting a well-paid job

8. marrying the right person

9. having a lovely baby

10. staying with family members

11. We have _______ happiness during different _______ of our life.
times

12. What are their happiest times?
Golden days
“I think those golden days at school were the happiest of my life.”
topic sentence
My future happiness
“I think my happiest days will be in the future.”

13. Golden days Why does he think so? spend, play, talk about at home
at the weekends
as an innocent child
No worries
supporting details
When he was young, …
Now, he …
Good health

14. My future happiness Why does she think so? Reason 1: New __________
① It will ________ people’s good health and happiness.
② People will learn to fix many of the problems ________ us now.
③ Robots and computers will _____ us with boring things.
④ Automatic kitchens will cook _______ meals for us.
⑤ Families will spend the most time ____________________________ and the least time doing housework.
Reason 2: Being an adult
① I will be more _______.
② I can make my own decisions.
③ I will have a ______ job that I like and find happiness in _____________________.
technology
guarantee
affecting
assist
instant
enjoying each other’s company
supporting details
mature
secure
being successful at it

15. Structure Title Beginning paragraph Body paragraph 1 Body paragraph 2
Topic sentence
Beginning paragraph
Supporting sentence
Topic sentence
Body paragraph 1
Supporting sentence
Title
Topic sentence
Body paragraph 2
Supporting sentence
Concluding paragraph
Concluding sentence

16. in the past?
in the future?
Your happiness
Your present life

17. loving and devoted parents friendly and helpful teachers
faithful friends
Present Happiness
colorful school life ……
few worries
being healthy and energetic

18. Writing
Write an article about your present happiness. Work in groups of four and each group produces one article. Each student should be responsible for one paragraph. Don’t forget to choose a reporter.

19. useful expressions Part 1: my ideas about happiness
I think … are/were the happiest of my life.
I think my happiest days are/will be …
Part 2: reasons
guarantee / affect / assist / mature
feel in a rush to … / a secure job / find happiness in …
All I had to do was … / … is an important part of happiness. / I will also be happy because … /
Part 3: conclusion
my most vivid and happiest memories
… so I think that was the happiest time in my life. / Thinking this way gives me the motivation to work hard now so that ….
useful expressions

21. My Present, My Happiness
Looking back on my childhood, I see it full of laughter and joy. Predicting my future life, I feel curious about what will happen. However, the joy and curiosity can’t compare with my happiness at present. I think my present is my happiness.
My family is the source of my happiness. The three of us, my husband, my son and I, spend the maximum of time enjoying each other’s company. When I stay with them, I don’t have any worries. On sunny days, we go on a trip, playing in the sunshine. At home, we always have interesting topics to talk about. All I have to do is take good care of them and see my innocent son grow up.

22. I am also happy at present because I have a secure job as a teacher
I am also happy at present because I have a secure job as a teacher. I find great happiness in being successful at it. I assist my students acquire knowledge, which gives me satisfaction. Staying with them makes me feel like I were as young as them.
I have been happy at different times during my life and I am sure I will have a bright future, but my present days are the happiest, which gives me the motivation to work harder now.

23. 对于大多数人来说，他们认定自己有多幸福，就有多幸福。(林肯. A.)
There are always worries, troubles and problems in our present life. However, we can still seek and find happiness in it. Happiness is a c________ and a d________.
hoice
ecision
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be —— Abraham Lincoln
对于大多数人来说，他们认定自己有多幸福，就有多幸福。(林肯. A.)
Happiness should not be viewed as a noun, but a _______.
verb

24. Wish you happy every day!