UNIT 2 READINGTHE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS If youre happy If youre happy and you know it Clap your hands If you are happy and you know it Clap your hands If youre happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If youre happy and you know it Clap your hands If youre happy and you know it Stomp your feet If youre happy and you know it Stomp your feet If youre happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If youre happy and you know it Stomp your feet If youre happy and you know it Wink your eye If youre happy and you know it Wink your eye If youre happy and you know it Never be afraid to show it If youre happy and you know it Wink your eye Sang LanAn interview takes place when one person ( ) asks another person ( ) a series of questions on the topic.interviewerintervieweeHOW TO READ AN INTERVIEW-Introduce the topic of the interview, -who the interviewee is and what he is.the first paragraphHOW TO READ AN INTERVIEWthe following paragraphs1.Read the questions carefully.2.Read the interviewees responses.3.Pay attention to the summary of the background of a topic.Task 1-Skimming:1.What is the topic of the TV interview?2.Who is the interviewee? What is he?3. What are the questions?Happiness.Dr.Brain , a psychologist.Can you tell us a little bit about Sang LanCan you tell us a little bit about Sang Lan and who she is ? and who she is ? How old was she when the accident happened? How old was she when the accident happened? How has she adapted to her new life? How has she adapted to her new life?TASK 2-SCANNING: Background information of Sang Lan:uAge: _uBirthplace: _uTeammates comments:_u Year of winning competitions_uAge of being disabled:_28281717Ningbo, ChinaNingbo, Chinaenergetic, happy, hard-workingenergetic, happy, hard-working19911991( )1. The topic of the TV interview was the story of Sang Lan. ( )2. Dr Brain studies happiness. ( )3. Sang Lan became a gymnast when she was eleven years old.( )4. Sang Lan was injured in China in 1998, while practicing for the Goodwill Games.FFTFhappinesssixNew YorkTask 3 -Listening( )5. Before her accident, Sang Lans best event was the vault.( )6. Sang Lan broke her legs and will never walk again.( )7. visited Sang Lan in the hospital.( )8. Sang Lan believes doing no work keeps her happy.FFTTneckkeepingbusy helps her to stay positiveLeonardo DiCaprioLeonardo Leonardo DiCaprioDiCaprio TitanicTitanicTask 4-Task-based reading comprehension( 1 word )Sang Lanssearch forhappinessBeforethe accidentSang Lan was happy to 2. _herself to gymnastics and was very successful. While in hospitallShe fell from the 3._ and would never walk again.lMany famous visitors like Leonardo went to 4._ her up. lSang Lan was always in good 5._and focused on goals.lShe never cried or felt 6. _lShe was also happy for her teammates 7._ and was proud of her accomplishments .1._leaving hospitalShe has 8._ to her new life and keeps learning and stays 9._.vaultAftercheer spiritssuccesses adaptedoptimisticdevote hopelessBefore the accidentdedicated ,successfulWHILE IN HOSPITALcheerfulactivejournalism; host ; think about; optimisticBACK TO CHINAShe is always smiling.Interview YaoOlympic torch relaypersonality of Sang Lanbravecheerfuldeterminedenergetichard-workingoptimisticactivepositivecourageousconsiderateTask 5Make an interview Useful expressions1.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 is4. 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 ) Suppose you are the host of CCTV and invite Sang Lan to your interview . H:-Were lucky to invite SL to our interview Todays topic is happinessS: Thank you for inviting me. H: S: H: I hope we can learn much from SL and try to achieve more goals.SummaryWhen Sang Lan got to the Goodwill Games held in New York, she felt very happy. She was a d_ athlete,who had spent many years practicing her sport. Her strongest event was the vault and she was the best in China. She hoped to win this event at the games. ecicatedHowever, during a practice vault, this young girl made a small m_. Her mistake cost her the ability to w_. Instead of landing on her feet, Sang landed on her head and broke her n_. She was rushed to a top hospital, and doctors said she would never walk again.istakealkeckWhile in hospital, Sang had many v_, including Christopher Reeve, an actor who once played Superman. Reeve could not walk either, due to an unfortunate horse riding accident. He encouraged Sang to stay p_ and told her that being sad wouldnt help her get better. her good attitude and beautiful smile.isitorsositiveSang already knew this, and won the sympathy and admiration of people across the world with her good attitude and beautiful smile. Sang returned to China, and now studies j_ and is also hosting a sports p_ about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ournalismrogrammeSang 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.HOMEWORK:Read the text fluently and remember the new words and expressions.Retell the text.