新编大学英语 第五册 Unit+5.pptVIP

Task 1: Emotions and feelings—List words describing emotions Task 1: Emotions—Describe your emotions Task 2: Symbols of Happiness Directions: Work in groups to list things or colors that symbolize happiness or good fortune in the Chinese culture. Example: Chinese people love the red color and believe it symbolizes happiness. Therefore, it is the dominant color that people choose on their weddings: red dresses, red flowers, red ribbons… Task 2: Happiness: Pleasure Health Task 3: Stories behind the faces Task 4: Interpreting happiness—Quotations Task 4: Your own interpretations of “happiness” Directions: Work in groups and come up with your own interpretations of happiness. Example: Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory… Task 5: Anger Management 1.Do you think that happiness favors those of a particular age, sex or income level? Give your reasons. 2. What are the four traits typical of happy people? 3. What can we do to seek happiness? Keys to Post-reading Exercises Reading Comprehension (194) 1. 1)speculations 2)exploded 3)sex/gender 4)economy 5)typical 6)personal control 7)optimistic 8)extroverted 9)fluctuates 10)genetic makeup 11)close relationships 12)marriage 4.Discussion: What can we do to seek happiness? Sample: First, we need to keep healthy. Without good health, no one can be happy. Second, we need to develop a sense of humor, since laughter is the best medicine. Third, we should be optimistic and not give up easily when confronted with difficulties. Self-confidence and strong will can enable us to overcome difficulties in the end. Fourthly, we should do what we can to help others. We’ll feel good about ourselves to know that we are able to give others a helping hand. Finally, we need to try hard to be successful. A sense of a accomplishment will definitely make us feel happy. Vocabulary (197) 1. 1)extrovertedoutgoing 2)ragefury 3)competingconflic