Unit 1《Laughter is good for you》reading教案（牛津译林版选修6）.docVIP

●Reading The search for happiness Step 1: Lead-in Let’s enjoy a video. It can make us feel very happy and in good mood. And we can see most ordinary healthy people around us live a happy, meaningful and colourful life. We work and live with smiles every day. But how do you know disabled people stay happy in their life? Today we are going to talk about a special girl named Sang Lan, who used to be a successful gymnast. What do you know about this girl? 1. Different people find happiness and fun in different things. There are certainly no criteria assessing which way of being happy is the best. Do you think Sang Lan had had a happy life before she was injured? Do you think Sang Lan has a happy life now? What would you do if you had the same problem? 2. Suppose you had a chance to talk face to face with Sang Lan, what would you like most to ask her about? The following are suggested answers: childhood and school education things or experiences that had left her the deepest impression before the accident reasons for learning gymnastics things that encourage her during hard times current physical condition expectations for future future career plans attitudes towards life, success and failure Step 2: Fast reading for general ideas The reading text is an interview from a TV programme about happiness. Dr Brain, a psychologist who studies happiness, is interviewed in a television talk show and tells a story about a brave girl called Sang Lan. Go through the passage quickly to find answers to the three questions in Part A. Answers 1. Happiness 2. Dr Brain. 3. In Ningbo, China in 1981. Step 3: Careful-reading for detailed information 1. Read the passage again and complete Part C1. Questions in Part C1 are to check your reading comprehension by making correct judgments of the statements. 2. Listen to the tape and complete C2. Questions in Part C2 are for students to note some specific information according to the time sequence. Answers C1 1 F 2 T 3 F 4