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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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……

10. 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.

11. 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

12. Consolidation
Sang Lan was born in _______ in 1981and began learning ___________ at the age of 6. She started winning ___________in 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

13. 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

14. 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.

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

16. 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?

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

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

21. 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

22. Christopher Reeve “the superman” visited Sang Lan

23. Love
Care
Keys SsP ) happiness 2) Dr. Brain 3)in Ningbo China in 1981
P 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
P E 1) dedicated ) mistake ) walk ) neck
5)visitors ) positive )journalism 8)program
workbook
A ) simply ) gymnast ) energetic ) disabled
5)admirable 6) rebuild )hopeless )unbearable
A ) devoted to ) reach my goal ) was rushed
4)Whenever ) dedicated )optimistic
B ) encouragement ) independent ) assist
4) motivation )accomplishments
B ) look back on ) stay ) ached ) imagine
5)allowing ) simplify 7)focus on 8)fix

24. 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