Unit 2  What is happiness to you?

s: good health is an important part of happiness.
t: you are right. good health is very important. if you are ill, or when you are old and your body aches, it is hard to stay happy and cheerful. the last question: what does he wish now? will you answer the question together?
ss: the writer now wishes he could still play sport because that makes him very happy.
t: excellent. you did a very good job. now can you tell me the main idea of this passage?
s: the writer thinks his happiest time is in the past.
t: yes. and next, let’s see how young girls think about her happiest time.

step ⅲ reading (text b)
ask the students to read text b on page 31 carefully, and then try to fill in the box below.
technology of the future  
people in the future  
life in the future  
i in the future 
t: now, i will give you five minutes to read the passage carefully. then you can
discuss the questions with your partners and we will check the answers.
the teacher may go around the classroom and give help if necessary.
several minutes later, check the answers.
t: now, time is up. have you finished?
ss: yes!
sample answers:
technology of the future 1. the technology in the future will allow the writer and her family to be healthy, and never worry about illness.
2. the robots and computers will assist people with the things that are boring. and that will simplify people?蒺s lives.
3. automatic kitchens will cook instant meals for the people.
people in the future 1. we will have good health and happiness.
2. no one will be sad because humans will have learned to fix many of the problems that affect us now.
3. we needn?蒺t work so long; and everyone can work part?鄄time jobs that are interesting.
life in the future 1. our life will be simplified with the help of robots and computers.
2. families will be able to spend the maximum amount of time enjoying each other?蒺s company and the minimum amount of time doing housework.
i in the future 1. i will be an adult then.
2. i will be more mature and be able to make my own decisions and do the things that i enjoy.
3. i will have a secure job that i like and i will find happiness in being success at it.
t: well done! why does the writer think her happiest days will be in the future?
ss: because she can see herself successful in her job and surrounded by her family. she also thinks there will be new technology which will allow people to live longer and be healthier.
t: you are right. good!

step ⅳ writing
t: just now, we read two texts. the writers both expressed their ideas of happiness. now, read part b on page 31 and talk about these questions with your partners, and then you are asked to write an essay about your idea of happiness.