2. By earning 123 million yuan during its release on Sept. 13, the “Minions” has set a new record for animated film at the Chinese box office.  It is expected to become the biggest animated film ever.

3. Aims of reading newspapers  Reading for vocabulary  Reading for grammar  Reading for information  Reading for understanding  … Tip: Skimming ( 略读 ) with the help of Title & Beginning & Ending Topic sentence of the passage What has made these minions so globally popular?

4. 1. What is the most important reason for the minions’ popularity? Their silliness is what mostly counts. 2. Which one of the following can show the minions’ silliness best? A. Their size is small and their voices are funny. B. Every time they serve a master, the master is killed off. C. Unlike Walt Disney's usual lovable creatures, they all long to work for evil masters. D. The color yellow has a special role. TIP: Scanning ( 寻读 ) with the help of KEY WORDS

5. C. Unlike Walt Disney's usual lovable creatures, they all long to work for evil masters. D. The color yellow has a special role. Minions’ Attributes  Their size is small and their voices are funny.  Every time they serve a master, the master is killed off. silliness Minions’ U____ AttributesUnique  A group of innocent, overenthusiastic kids with a misguided sense of hero worship  Color of hope, joy and optimism

7. Reading for understanding

8. Meaning of “happiness” “The capacity for enjoyment” = The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. Changing happiness  For KIDS: happiness is ___________.  For TEENAGERS: happiness is ___________.  For ADULTS: happiness is ___________. unreserved conditional complicated When we get older, happiness… happiness gets rarer. D of “happiness”efinition

9. Ways to get happiness According to psychologists, the thing that makes us happy is _________ _____________________________________. Positive example (Para. 6): What satisfied my grandma was that ________________________________________. She had a network of close friends and family Disagreement enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work a mix of

10. Negative example (Para. 7): People who equal happiness with wealth and success are more likely to ________. A. consider pressure blocking their way B. stress their right to happiness too much C. be at a loss to make correct choices D. get happiness in an easy way

11. Conclusion What can be concluded from the passage? A. Happiness lies between the positive and the negative. B. Each man is the master of his own life. C. Success leads to happiness. D. A man who is content will be happy.

12. Adult: Happiness is a big house. Teen: But in fact, it means a warm ________. Adult: Happiness is a wealthy family. Teen: But in fact, it means a healthy ________. Adult: Happiness is a comfortable life. Teen: But in fact, it means a strong ________. Adult: Happiness is a quick mind. Teen: It means a positive ________ towards life. family life mind attitude

13. Happiness is like a kiss. We must share it to enjoy it. Part 1: In my opinion, happiness means _______. Part 2: Share an experience of your own happiness. Part 3: In conclusion, _____________.

14. T. King: If you lose your way, I’m still here to stay! Class, I hope you are ________ every day! HAPPY

15. 1.Share your understanding of “happiness” with others. 2.Do a kind deed or speak a kind word to make your friends or family members happy.