2. Discussion What kind of girl is Sang Lan? What kind of girl is Sang Lan? What does the example of Sang Lan show us? What does the example of Sang Lan show us? In the opinion of Sang Lan, what ’ s the secret to happiness for many people? In the opinion of Sang Lan, what ’ s the secret to happiness for many people? How did Sang Lan stay positive? How did Sang Lan stay positive?

3. What kind of girl is she? dedicateddedicated devoteddevoted She was happy to devote herself to gymnastics.

4. What kind of girl is she? ambitiousambitious hard-workinghard-working determined / strong-mindeddetermined / strong-minded She was working towards something special.

5. What kind of girl is she? optimisticoptimistic ambitiousambitious Sang Lan thought about what she could do to get better and be proud of the things she had accomplished.

6. What kind of girl is she? considerate considerate thoughtful thoughtful She was happy for her teammates’ successes; she was happy to see her parents, though they were worried about her.

7. What kind of girl is she? bravebrave courageouscourageous She hopes to play table tennis in the special Olympics for disabled people in 2008.

8. What does the example of Sang Lan show us? It shows how people can find happiness even in difficult times.It shows how people can find happiness even in difficult times. Every man is the master of his own fortune.Every man is the master of his own fortune.

9. In the opinion of Sang Lan, what ’ s the secret to happiness for many people? In the opinion of Sang Lan, what ’ s the secret to happiness for many people? The secret is to think about good things, and to focus on goals.The secret is to think about good things, and to focus on goals.

10. How did Sang Lan stay positive? By keeping busy.By keeping busy.

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

12. What is happiness to you? To some peopleTo some people happiness means ….happiness means …. He is happy that thinks himself so.He is happy that thinks himself so.

13. Quotable quotes The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. If one longs for happiness let him cast off all desires. He who has cast off all desires will find the most perfect happiness.If one longs for happiness let him cast off all desires. He who has cast off all desires will find the most perfect happiness. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

14. Quotable quotes Happiness is good health and a bad memory.Happiness is good health and a bad memory. The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be. To live happily is an inward power of the soul.To live happily is an inward power of the soul. Every man is the architect of his own fortune.Every man is the architect of his own fortune.