Reading(1)：The search for happiness教学目标

教学设计

M6U2 Reading1

The search for happiness Learning objectives: 1.

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To learn how to read a piece of interview To learn about Sang Lan’s life experience To learn to describe positive personalities To understand what true happiness is and cultivate a positive attitude towards life Teaching procedures: 1.

Lead-in 

Using a video of a survey “Are you happy?”

to introduce the topic of happiness 

Finding different definitions for different people to lead to the reading material “The search for happiness”

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Elements of an interview 

Interviewer 

Interviewee 

Topic

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Reading strategy 

Strategy 1: When reading an interview, it is vital to scan the first paragraph to find out the topic. 

Strategy 2: Skim the questions. Generally, an interview centers around the questions. So it’s easy to find out interviewee’s opinions according to the questions. 

Strategy 3: It is a wise choice to draw an outline in your mind when you come across a long and complicated passage.

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Detailed reading 

Part 1: Brief introduction to happiness & Sang Lan 1.

Parallelism: To some, happiness is... To others, happiness means... To those

who are disabled, happiness means... 2.

Sang Lan is a good example of someone who is happy with her life even

during times of a personal catastrophe. Before her accident,

she was

happy and successful in her sport. While she was injured, she amazed

the world by the way she remained cheerful. Now, she finds happiness

through reaching much smaller goals, and the love of the people around

her. 

Part 2: Before the accident ---- profile, experiences & catastrophe Profile Name Sang Lan Year of Birth 1981 Birth Place Ningbo Best Event Vault Experiences & catastrophe

1987 (at six) ---- began learning gymnastics 1991 ---- started winning competitions 1998 (at 17) ---- an accident occurred during her practice 

Part 3: After the accident ---- secret to happiness & new life 1.

Secret to happiness:

Have appreciation for good things in life and focus on goals Be happy for her teammates Be able to overcome her sorrow Be proud of things accomplished Feel thankful to be alive and lucky to learn new things 2.

New life: Graduated from Peking University with a degree Hosted a sports program about the Olympics Advocate better treatment for the disabled ---- primary goal Keep optimistic and busy ---- attitude

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Describing Sang Lan’s personalities Cheerful Perseverant Energetic Diligent Happy Adaptable Hard-working Courageous Devoted Strong-willed Optimistic Determined Positive Self-motivated

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Deep thinking and brain storming 

Introducing the title of a film “The Pursuit of Happyness”. There is no “Y” in “happyness”. There is “I”. 

So to be happy or not to be happy, this is a matter of choice. It’s our attitude

that makes us feel happy or unhappy. In short, happiness is easy to come by as long as you cherish the people around you and remember how lucky you are.

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What can we do to be happy? 1.

Smile more 2.

Have a young heart 3.

In harmony with all kinds 4.

Take exercise to keep healthy 5.

Have wisdom and courage 6.

Keep highly confident of yourself 7.

Forgive and forget 8.

Be willing to help others 9.

Share things with others 10.

Have an understanding friend 11.

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Homework 

Review the reading strategies and read another piece of interview 

Preview the language points in the text

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Finish the exercises on Page 20-21