2. Unit 2 What is happiness to you?

3. Task Writing an article about problems and solutions Task

4. Skills building 1: Skills building 1: recognizing words that express problems How will you feel if you’re in the following situations? If you lost your way in a forest and there was no one to help you find the way out, you would feel _______. hopeless

5. If you failed in the exam again, you would feel ____. If you found that you lost the match, you would feel ___________. If you were misunderstood by the teacher, you would feel __________. If you heard that your excursion has been cancelled, you would be ____________. sad unhappy disappointed frustrated

6. words sad confused disappointed unhappy alone depressed afraid hopeless lonely regretful frustrated anxious … emotional words and negative images used to discuss problems, fears and worries

7. patterns I feel like… They make / It makes me feel… I wish… I’m tired of…phrases under a black cloud, feel blue stuck / caught between… in very low spirits

8. For example: I felt like crying when I knew I would never see my grandma again. Failing my Maths test again made me feel rather depressed. I want to have a talk with my Maths teacher. Make the sentences using the structures.

9. He left school under a black cloud after causing a serious accident. Since her husband got ill, she seems very down in the dumps.

10. Step 1: recognizing problems Read the letter in Part A on page 26 and underline the words, phrases and patterns used to describe the problems in the letter.

11. Answers: Answers: I don’t know what to do. I’ve been very sad… I feel caught between… They make me feel like I’m a bad son. I feel guilty… I’m so confused. I’m really tired of feeling worried…being sad. I am uncertain what to do!

12. 1. What problem does Ma Jie have? 2. If you were Ma Jie, what would you do to solve the problem?

13. Answers: (1)____ (2)______________ (3)________ (4)_____________ (5)_________ (6) ______ (7)_______ (8)_____ (9)_________ (10)_____ (11)_________ (12) ____________ Listen and complete your notes. sadmake mistakes studies falling behind basketball talent willing focuseducation injury importantbusiness world

14. Why didn’t these solutions work? Answers: 1. Both things take a lot of time. 2. Two days a week is not enough training. 3. I failed two exams and my parents were very disappointed. 4. If I don’t play, I’m not happy.

15. Skills building 2: breaking a big question into smaller ones A big question: How can I improve my grades?

16. What subjects do you find hard and need to improve on? What is your problem in these subjects? Is that because you have not spent enough time on them? What have you done to improve on these subjects? Small questions:

17. Did you use good study methods in these subjects? What are your short-term and long-term goals in these subjects? Have you set proper goals? ……

18. Work in pairs with your partner. What do you think of Ma Jie’s problem? Step 2: discussing solutions Let’s make things less complicated. We’d better divide the big question into some smaller ones.

19. Answers: problem: What is his problem? source of information: How did you find out about the problem? people affected: Who else is affected by the problem besides Ma Jie?

20. attempts to solve problem: What has he done to try to solve the problem? results of attempts: What were the results of the solutions he had tried? things one wishes to happen: What does he wishes to happen?

21. Skills building 3: presenting solutions When we present solutions, there are a few points to remember. Points of how to make solutions clearer and more helpful to people who need it:

22. PointsWhat to doWhy avoid judging give examples Use positive, helpful language; do not say, ‘It’s wrong for you to…’ People want help but not judgement of their previous behavior. People will know how to use your advice. Mention a similar situation where your advice works.

23. GuidelinesWhat to doWhy be specific People can be helped to solve their problems. Give the solution that can help people to solve their own problems.

24. Step 3: writing an article Write an article about how Ma Jie solved his problem with the help of his parents, teachers and coach. Work in groups and discuss what you should write. Each member of your group writes one part.

25. What we should write: Ma Jie’s problems the possible solutions Ma Jie thought of and the reasons why they didn’t work the advice you gave to Ma Jie

26. the advice his parents, teachers and coach gave him and why it works your opinion about the best way to solve problems that students have

27. Homework Read the passage in Part A on page 113 in Workbook. Then write a passage according to the guidelines in Part B.