Unit 2  What is happiness to you?

t: i’m sorry to hear that. maybe there is a misunderstanding between you two. you may have a talk with each other.
s: thank you, i will.
s: i feel happy today. we will have a family gather-together tonight. i look forward to it.
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t: in our class some students feel happy, while some do not. so what happiness is on earth, and how to become happy? have you ever thought about that before?
ss: yes. / no.
t: well, it doesn’t matter. you’ll find much about that after learning this unit.

step ⅱ presentation
get the students to talk about the six pictures in welcome to the unit.
t: ok! please open your books to page 17! let’s look at the six pictures. i’d like to divide you into six groups, and each group focuses on one picture. use your common knowledge and imagination to describe each picture in your own words. any proper expression is accepted. now i’d like to give you five minutes to discuss the pictures. by the way, take some notes, if necessary.
give the students five minutes to discuss the pictures and move around to give them a hand.
t: time is up. are you ready?
ss: yes.
t: group 1, please!
s: in the picture, a girl is painting on the riverside. the water is blue and calm. the scenery is so beautiful that the girl is totally attracted. and she wants to express happiness by painting it.
t: very good. ok, group 2, what about yours?
s: the girl is having fun playing the scenic railway（過山車）. i played that before. it helps me forget everything but excitement. i think it is a way to relax ourselves and enjoy happiness.
t: i can’t agree more. next, whose turn is it?
s: it’s our turn. in this picture, we can see a boy, with a smile on his face, is reading under a tree. it looks as if he is swimming in the ocean of knowledge.
t: what do you think of his description, boys and girls?
ss: wonderful!
t: i agree with you. ok, it’s time for group 4. any volunteer?
s: let me try. in this picture, we can see the boys are playing football, and the girls are cheering them up. i have experienced this, especially when i watch the world cup, and my favourite team win.
t: yes, that’s it. very good! next group?
s: in this picture, we can see a warm family. they are having dinner together. and there is a big smile on everyone’s face. and there are many courses of dishes on the table. they are having a happy family time.
t: east or west, home is best!now, group 6?
s: the two boys are studying the skeleton of a dinosaur. i think they are curious about new things. when we learn something new, we feel satisfied. that’s a kind of happiness.