Reading(1)：The search for happiness优秀教案板书设计

M6U2 Reading－the Search for Happiness Learning Aims: 1. To get a general idea and be familiar with the detailed information about the text. 2. To master the reading strategy about how to read an interview. 3. To understand how to look for happiness. Learning Procedures: Step1. Lead-in

Free talk in English Things that make you happy in your daily life Happiness means different things to different people. Step 2 Focus on Reading Strategy What is an interview? How to read an interview How to read an interview

the first paragraph Introduce the (1) ______

of the interview the following

paragraphs

Step3. Fast reading 1. Carefully (2)_______ each question,

2. Fully (3)________the question,

3. Ask the interviewee to (4) ____

the background of topic.

Read the text quickly and answer two questions 1.Why did Dr. Brain often use Sang Lan as an example to search for the happiness? 2.What is Host’s response after hearing of Sang Lan’s story?

Step4. Careful reading 1. Main idea of each part 2. Detailed information Part1. Brief introduction. Read para.1—para.4 and answer the questions: What is happiness? 1)

to common people? 2)

to the disabled?

3)

to Sang Lan? Part 2. Sang Lan’s experiences - 1 -

1) What does happiness mean to Sang Lan at different stages?

Before the accident:

Experience Meaning of happiness Before the Accident

While in hospital

While in hospital Be _________to gymnastics Being_________

Making her parents______

Experience Meaning of happiness 1. _______ by many 1. secret to happiness is ___________ famous people 2._______by

her parents. 3. Never cry 2. was happy __________ 3. overcame __________ 4. felt thankful __________

After leaving the hospital：

What did Sang Lan do and how did she feel happy? Part3. Summary of Sang Lan Topic (2) __________

Former occupation (1) ________________ to Sang Lan Her (3) _____________ How to find happiness Ningbo, China Gymnast She got (4) ____________ injured during one of her practice vaults at the Goodwill Games in 1998, which made her (5) _________ to walk again in her later life. Sang Lan’s (6) ___________ towards life (9) ______________

She didn’t cry about what she had lost and feel hopeless. (7) __________ , she remained cheerful and thought about what she could do to get better. Her happiness (8) _________ from reaching much smaller goals. Happiness may have different meanings to different people, but it’s important for all of us to form a (an) (10) ___________ attitude toward life. - 2 -

Step5. What do you think of Sang Lan Use as many adjectives as possible to describe Sang Lan.

Step6. Pair work – Make an interview 1. If you had a chance to talk face to face with Sang Lan, what would you like to ask her about most? 2. Suppose you are the host of CCTV and invite Sang Lan to your interview. Now you are required to make an interview according to the text. You will ask her opinions on happiness in different periods of her life. You can write down your questions and answers on your notebooks. Please work in pairs.

Useful expressions

1.Could you tell us something about your birth? (when and where ) 2. When did you begin to learn gymnastics? When did you begin to win competitions? 3. We heard that your best event is…

4. Can you tell us a little bit about the accident? (when ,where and how ) 5. That must have been very difficult for you.

6. How did you deal with it? (think about ;focus on; stay ;keep busy…)

7.What did you do when you were back to China?

(study, host )

key words

1. Reasons for learning gymnastics 2. Things that encourage her during hard times 3. Current physical condition 4. Expectations for future 5. Attitudes towards life, success and failure …

3. Presentation H: We’re lucky to invite Sang Lan to our interview . Today’s topic is happiness…

S: Thank you for inviting me.

…

H:

…

S:

…

H: I hope we can learn much from Sang Lan and try to achieve more goals.

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Step7. Summary Life is full of joys and sorrows, gains and losses. Happiness is the most precious thing in the world, which can be obtained in different ways. There are many things in our daily life that can make us happy, such as studying, having dinner with your parents… Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. As long as we have a grateful heart, we will own happiness. Enjoy today, enjoy the moment, enjoy study, enjoy your life and try to be a happy person!

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