Reading(1)：The search for happiness教学设计第一课时

高二英语学案

M6 U2 Reading

The search for happiness(1)

沛县第二中学

王蕴

Learning aims 1.To grasp the reading strategy on how to read an interview. 2.To read an interview on happiness and talk about the gymnast Sang Lan. 3.Conduct an interview in groups on happiness and have discussion about how to be happy.

一．自主学习

1.Write down the following words. 1.surround(vt.)__________(adj.)__________(n.) 2.suffering(n.)___________(vt.) 3.appreciation(n)____________(v.) 4.accomplish(vt)_____________(n.) 5.broadcasting(n.)____________(v)_________(过去式)

_________(过去分词) 6.admirable(adj.)____________(vt.)_____________(n.) 7.rebuild(vt.)___________(过去式)____________(过去分词) 8.thankful(adj.)___________(vt.) Useful expressions: 1.以免，以防万一

_______________ 2.远离，除了

_______________ 3.振作起来

_______________ 4.心情好

_______________ 5.适应

_______________ 6.追求，谋求

_______________ 7.献身于，致力于……

_______________ 8即使，纵然

_______________ 9.把…… 描绘成……

_______________

10.意识到

_______________

2.Reading strategy(Steps in reading an interview): 1) Read the topic that the interviewer introduces in para.1. 2) Who is interviewed 3) Read each question carefully 4) Read the interviewee’s response,including background

3.Read thInformation of the topic. e text fast to finish the exercise.

1 a

1. What’s the topic of the TV interview?

_____________________________________________________ 2. What is the name of the doctor?

_____________________________________________________ 3. How did Sang Lan get injured? _____________________________________________________

Information about SangLan 1981

born in Ningbo,China. 1987

____________________________________________ 1991

____________________________________________ 1998

____________________________________________ 2007

____________________________________________ 2008

____________________________________________

Decide whether the following sentences are T or F. 1. Dr Brain studies happiness.

2. Sang Lan became a gymnast when she was eleven years old. 3.Before her accident,Sang Lan’s best event was the vault.

4. Sang Lan was injured in China in 1998, which practicing for the

Goodwill Games. 5. Sang Lan broken her legs and will never walk again. 6.Leonardo DiCaprio visited Sang Lan in the hospital.

二、导学探疑，合作交流

Read the text carefully to find some basic information about Sang Lan: The title The search for 1_________.

The secret to To have 2__________

for the good things in happiness life,and to focus on 3__________. Sang Lan:A 

good example 

of someone who 

struggles with a 

Physical 4______ 

and is happy With her life. 



She was born in 1981. Began learning 5_____________ in 1987. Started winning competitions in 1991 An 6_________ happened to her in 1998. But she has

adapted to her new life. Graduated from Peking

Uninersity in 2007 with a degree in7____________. Hosted a sports programme about the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

2

All of the viewers have been inspired by Sang Lan! Her

The host’s hope

8_________ courage will make people think how to 9_________life whenever life feels 10_________.

Enjoy some sentences about happiness. 1.Happiness lies first of all in health.

幸福首先在于健康

2.Happy is the man who is living by his hobby .

醉心于某种癖好的人是幸福的

3. Labor is often the father of pleasure.

劳动常常是快乐之父。

4. One of the greatest pleasure in life is conversation.

生活中最大的乐趣之一是交谈。

三、当堂检测

根据所给的首字母、中文意思或句子意思完成句子

1.

Doctors and medical supplies were ______ (紧急送往) to the scene of the accident. 2.

She speaks English so well that her friends are filled with a___________. 3.

What I have achieved in the past few months i_______ me with confidence. 4.

Loneliness on a rainny day may be ____________(难以忍受的) 5.

The strory has been________(改编)for a play from an Indian original.

6.

Her local doctor couldn’t tell what was wrong, so he sent her to see a s_________. 7.

After ten years of hard work, he has a__________ a great deal in his work. 8.

We should learn to stay o________ no matter what difficulty we may have in our lives.

四、拓展练习

一、选用所给词或短语的正确形式填空

apart from

cheer---up

in good spirits

devote ----to

mean struggle against/with

across the world

adapt to

focus on

in case 1.

I’m afraid he can’t ____________ the idea of having a woman

as his boss. 2.

He is so kind a person that he ___________ his life _______

3

helping blind people. 3.

Their letters of support made me ________________ all day long. 4.

The traditional culture & beautiful views of China have attracted people ___________. 5.

Sometimes failing to catch a valuable chance ________ losing it forever. 6.

You should make a note of what the teacher said in class carefully _________ that you may forget them after class. 7.

It’s very important to have such a friend who will ______ you______ when you are in a bad mood. 8.

We should show sympathy and donate something to those who ____________ poverty in those poor places. 9.

Today we are going to ___________ the question of homeless people. 10.

We should be concerned with those students who live __________ their parents. 二、句型转换

1. His mother was a great teacher and she contributed all her life to the cause of education.

His mother was a great teacher and she _______ all her life ____ the cause of education. 2. After I failed my English exam, my best friend took me to the ballet to make me cheerful.

After I failed my English exam, my best friend took me to the ballet to _____me ______. 3. She is crying sadly; it's certain that he has heard of the bad news.

She is crying sadly; she ______ ______ ______ _____ the bad news. 4. There is no need to give me the money; I don't expect it of you.

I don't ______ ______ ______ _______ me the money. 5.

He saved the children from the fire at the cost of his own life. Saving the children from the fire _______ _____ ____ ______ ____.

4

Key:

一、单词拼写

1. rushed

2. admiration

3. inspires

4. disable

5. disappointment 6. specialist

7. injuries

8. accomplished

9. optimistic

10. hopeless 二、完成句子

1. adapt to

2. devotes----to

3. in good spirits

4. across the world 5. means

6. in case

7. cheer-----up

8. are struggling against/with 9. focus on

10. apart from 三、句型转换

1. devoted ----to

2. cheer----up

3. must have heard of 4. expect you to give

5. To his disappointment

6. cost him his own life Sang Lan works hard at everything she does. She enjoys learning new things and has a good attitude towards life. With her positive thinking, she is a role model for young people nationwide.

5