The search for happiness Reading ( Unit 2, Book 6 ) The search for happiness

Sang Lan used to be a g___________. She likes g____________ very much. She worked hard at it and d________ herself to it. ymnast ymnastics evoted Unfortunately, she got i_______ in a practice and she became d________and stayed in a wheelchair. However, she tried to a________ to her new life. In spite of her d___________, she always keeps o___________ and often feels p_________. njured isabled dapt isability ptimistic ositive

gymnast gymnastics devote oneself to…… injure disable disability adapt to optimistic positive

The interview can be divided into five parts: Go through the interview and then match each part with its main idea. Fast Reading The interview can be divided into five parts: PartⅠ: Line1-Line10 PartⅡ: Line11-Line19 PartⅢ: Line20-Line38 PartⅣ: Line39-Line53 PartⅤ: Line54-Line65 After leaving hospital While staying in hospital Introducing the topic of the interview Before Sang Lan’s accident

Part Ⅲ (Line20-Line38) Before going to hospital Detailed Reading Ⅰ Sang Lan's profile Date of birth June 11, ______ Place of birth _______, Zhejiang Province, China Began Gymnastics In _______. Accomplishments: _______________________ in 1991 Teammates’ comments _______, _____, hard-working Ningbo 1981 1987 Starting winning competitions energetic happy

Part Ⅲ (Line20-Line38) Before going to hospital Detailed Reading Ⅱ 1.Why was she happy to devote herself to gymnastics? She was working towards something special, and she was making her parents proud. 2.What happened to Sang Lan in 1998? She made a mistake while practicing a vault and she fell and broke her neck. 3.What effect did the accident have on Sang Lan? Because of her severe injuries, she would never walk again.

1998 1991 be born begin learning … compete in… be a dedicated … best event… start winning competitions Her teammates described her… Retelling 1981 1987 At the Goodwill Games,……made a mistake… …fall and break…, be rush to…,…never walk… 1991 1998

Part Ⅳ (Line39-Line53) while staying in hospital Detailed Reading Ⅱ 1. Lots of people came to cheer her up, including Leonardo DiCaprio. 2. In hospital, Sang Lan cried about what she had lost and felt hopeless because of her disability. 3.Her teammates visited her and told her about their successes, which annoyed her. 4.Her parents flew across the world, from the USA to China to take care of her. 5. Sang Lan feels happy to be alive, and lucky to have the rest of her life to learn new things.

Part Ⅳ (Line39-Line53) while staying in hospital Detailed Reading Ⅲ People who were impressed by Sang Lan What was Sang Lan like in their eyes? From nurses to famous visitors She was_______________ Her teammates She was _______________ ______________________ Her parents The doctors ____________________________________________ in good spirits. happy for their successes. happy to see her parents. able to overcome her disappointment and just be proud of the things……

1.While she stayed in hospital, what did happiness mean to Sang Lan? She felt happy to be alive and lucky to have the rest of her life to learn new things. 2.Why could Sang Lan find her happiness? Because she knew that for many people the secret to happiness is to think about good things, and to focus on goals.

Part Ⅴ (Line54-Line65) After leaving hospital Listening &Note-making 1.studying ___________ at Beijing University 2.hosting a sport show about______________ 3.looking forward to playing table tennis in ___________________________________ 4.thinking about __________ things and stay ____________ 5.believing keeping busy helps her stay ___________ journalism the 2008 Beijing Olympics the special Olympics for disabled people in 2008 positive optimistic positive

Consolidation Sang Lan was born in _______ in 1981and began learning ___________ at the age of 6. She started winning ___________in 1991. By the time she took part in the gymnastics tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she had been a dedicated junior _________ for 11 years. In 1998 at the Goodwill Games she made a _______ during a practice vault. Her neck was ________. Though she was __________ to a top hospital, specialists said the severe _________ would cost her her future ability to walk. Ningbo gymnastics competitions gymnast mistake broken rushed injuries

Consolidation However, she remained in good _______.when she thought of the things she had ___________, she felt very ______ of herself. During her stay in hospital many people went to see her and tried to________ her up. Instead of crying about what she had lost and feeling __________ , Sang Lan thought about what she could do to get better. Now she studies __________at Peking University and also ________ a sports program about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Despite her_________, she is __________ about her future and believes that keeping busy helps her to stay________. spirits accomplished proud cheer hopeless journalism hosts disability optimistic positive

Getting up from where you fall is the most ordinary thing for a gymnast. I’ll arrange my time scientifically and work hard on my studies so as to be a winner in life.

Sang Lan finds her own happiness through__________________________and through____________________________. reaching much smaller goals the love of the people around her

Part Ⅰ (Line1-Line10) Topic of the interview Different opinions about happiness To some being surrounded by family and friends achieving success in something, such as meeting a goal To others To the injured and disabled a day without pain or just being alive Having good friends Making progress in studies Eating delicious food Doing sports and reading good books Being praised by teachers Enjoying weekends with parents What is your happiness as a senior student?

Group work Make an interview Work in groups of four. One of you is a host/ hostess. The others are Sang Lan’s former teammates. Complete the interview.

Interview evaluation form Items 评价项目 Specific contents 评价内容 Contents base your speaking on the article add more information if necessary give meaningful and valuable information Language use as many new words as possible speak English fluently voice your opinions clearly and loudly Impression use eye contact have facial expression use gestures

Conclusion Happiness is an important part in our lives. Whatever difficulty you meet, try to keep in good spirits and remain cheerful, which will help you to overcome all the difficulty you will come across in your future lives.

Write a short passage about Sang Lan within 150 words. Homework: Write a short passage about Sang Lan within 150 words.

Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by... If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through For you... Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile That's the time You must keep on trying Smile, What's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worth-while Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by... If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through For you... Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile That's the time You must keep on trying Smile, What's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worth-while

Christopher Reeve “the superman” visited Sang Lan

Love Care Keys SsP18. 1) happiness 2) Dr. Brain 3)in Ningbo China in 1981 P20 C1 F T F F T F T F C2 c b f e a d D g c b f d i a e h P21 E 1) dedicated 2) mistake 3) walk 4) neck 5)visitors 6) positive 7)journalism 8)program workbook A1 1) simply 2) gymnast 3) energetic 4) disabled 5)admirable 6) rebuild 7)hopeless 8)unbearable A2 1) devoted to 2) reach my goal 3) was rushed 4)Whenever 5) dedicated 6)optimistic B1 1) encouragement 2) independent 3) assist 4) motivation 5)accomplishments B2 1) look back on 2) stay 3) ached 4) imagine 5)allowing 6) simplify 7)focus on 8)fix

Part Ⅱ-PartⅤ(Line11-Line65) happy Sang Lan’s search for happiness Before going to hospital Sang Lan was _______ with her life and _____________ in her sport. She worked towards something _______ and made her parents __________. While staying in hospital Sang Lan was always in good _______ and focused on_________. She never cried or _________up hope. She was also happy for her teammates’ _________ and was proud of her ________________. ______ leaving hospital Sang Lan has _________ to her new life . She likes to think about __________ things and stay ____________. Detailed Reading Ⅲ Part Ⅱ-PartⅤ(Line11-Line65) successful special proud spirits goals gave success achievements adapted After positive optimistic