Happiest
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Transcript of Happiest
Whatever!
Skimming and Scanning-General idea of the
passageMatch the paragraph with the proper
heading
A. Happiness is to stop worrying and enjoy life.
B. Happiness is just a state of mind.C. Happiness is half genetic.D. Happiness is something that cannot be
bought with money.1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4____C B AD
Guess the meaning of new words through context.
Happiness is fifty percent genetic.
That means if you come from a long line of happy people, you will probably be happy too.
= That means if you have a happy gene, you will probably be happy too.
Para1
That means…◊ ‘-’ 破折号◊ in other words ; to put it in another
way 换句话说◊ namely 即是……◊ that is to say ; that is 那就是说……
“Sweets from a chain store?” he said, “ You must be ___. That’s kids’ stuff.” I may add that he was aged eleven. In other words, today’s young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty theft of this description.
A. identify B. interests C. more D. blame E. serious F. joking G. less H. increasing I. emphasis J. on purpose
F
That means if you come from a long line of happy people, you will probably be happy too. Unfortunately, I come from a long line of Scotch / Irish, a notoriously grumpy people.
Which of the following word has the closest meaning to the word ‘grumpy’?A. happy B. overjoyed C. easily get angry D. pleasant
rather than… 而不是 whereas; nevertheless; nonetheless… 然而 instead; instead of… 而不是 unlike 不像……
Unlike comic books, his works do not rely on words to convey messages; ____, images with bright colors and simple lines play the primary role in expressing his feelings and thoughts.A. therefore B. insteadC. moreover D. somehow
B
Answer the questions What is the definition of ‘Happiness’
according to Para.2?Happiness is just a state of mind.
What does ‘a state of mind’ refer to?It refers to a feeling of contentment, satisfaction, joy and pleasure.
The author uses two examples in Para.2 in order to show that___________________________________________________
we all have moments ofhappiness even if they don’t last
long.
Para2
Fill in the chart.
The aim of the research
To find _______________ in China- ____________
Things measured in the survey
________, _______ , _____________________, _____________________, a sense of security
Special activity
Lesson learned
Happiness cannot be bought with ______.
Para3the happiest
cityincome jobs
close family relationshipa feeling of usefulness
Singing
money
Chongqing
Chongqing topped the list in all these categories.Shanghai didn’t make it into top ten of happy Chinese cities.
V.
Adj.
Comparison.
Older people Younger people
A golden rule for happiness:___________________________________________________________________
Para4
VS.
Stop worrying and learn to enjoy life.
happier less happy
stop worrying & enjoy life
worry a lot about love, money
and future
HappinessWhile people are busy pursuing happiness, few of them fully understand the meaning of it. Much to our surprise, happiness is half ________ , which helps to explain why some people are born to be happy. But you don’t have to despair if you are not lucky enough to have a happy gene. Happiness is simply a __________ of mind and a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure. Therefore, it is possible for people to be happy in difficult and unpleasant times.
genetic
state
To stop ________ is another way to stay happy. The _______ away you are from worries, the happier you get. So just take it easy and learn to enjoy life. What else about happiness you need to bear in mind is that money isn’t everything and it cannot buy __________. Close family relationships and a feeling of usefulness and security help to bring a deeper _______of happiness. A case in point is that Chongqing _______ the list of China’s 10 happiest cities in 2010, defeating the most prosperous cities like Shanghai and Beijing.
worryingfarther
happiness
sensetopped
Being H.A.P.P.Y. means:
Having some close friends; seeing the world from different Angles; reading Plenty of interesting books; being Proud of all of You;
Whatever!
What does ‘[shrug] Whatever’ mean?◊ It’s just a state of mind. ◊ Happiness is all around. It could be
anything. ◊ A sense of happiness can be achieved
through your own efforts.◊ Cherish every tiny moment of joy in
your life, and happiness will be right by your side.
Assignment Write a short essay about an
unforgettable moment of joy in your life. (90-120 words)