1、Module 6 Unit 2 What is happiness to you?Module 6 Unit 2 What is happiness to you?Talk about the pictures:1.What do you think these pictures are about?2.What is your opinion of happiness?Brainstorming TeenagersYoung peopleFootball playersSkimming1.What are these two essays about?2.Are both of the wr
2、iters old or young?ReadingFor the first essay:1.Is the writer an old man?How do you know that?2.Why does the writer think those days were happy?3.What does the writer think young people can do while old people cant?Scanning1.Is the writer an old man?How do you know that?The writer is an old man.He s
3、ays“when I was young”,implying that he is not young any more.2.Why does the writer think those days were happy?He didnt have any worries in his life and could spend all day with his friends talking about interesting things.All he had to do was go to school and spend a few hours studying after school
4、.His parents took care of everything important.At the weekends he could see friends,visit his grandparents,read books and play sport.He didnt need to think about problems at work or worry about income or how to take care of a family.In a word,he could fully enjoy himself.3.What does the writer think
5、 young people can do while old people cant?Young people are healthy,so they can stay happy and cheerful.They seem never tired and feel they can do anything.When people get old,their bodies ache.Old people can get tired easily and must be very careful not to hurt themselves.For the second essay:Is th
6、e writer a teenager or an adult?How do you know that?2.Why does the writer think that his or her happiest days will be in the future?3.What does the writer think an adult can do while a teenager cant?1.4.Why does the writer think it is nice to think the happiest days are still ahead of them?Scanning
7、1.Is the writer a teenager or an adult?How do you know that?A teenager.Because in third paragraph,the writer says,“I will also be happy because I will be an adult then”2.Why does the writer think that his or her happiest days will be in the future?In the future,people will be healthier and live long
8、er,they will never worry about illness because of new technology.There will be no war,pollution or hunger.People will only work four hours on weekdays,and all the jobs will be interesting.Robots and computers can do many things for people,especially all the boring things.The family members can spend
9、 more time enjoying each others company.3.What does the writer think an adult can do while a teenager cant?An adult can make his or her own decisions and do things he or she enjoys.He or she can have a job that he or she likes and finds happiness in being successful at it.Teenagers have to work hard
10、 at school and should always be doing or learning things,so they dont have time to relax.4.Why does the writer think it is nice to think the happiest days are still ahead of them?It gives the writer the motivation to work hard now.TeenagersOld peopleAdvantagesDisadvantagesAdvantagesDisadvantagesFill
11、 in the following table according to the two essays:It is nice to look back on my school days in the countryside in England.回想在苏格兰乡村上学的岁月是一件愉快的事。回想在苏格兰乡村上学的岁月是一件愉快的事。It is nice to do sth.句型：句型：It is/becomes+adj.+to do sth.(it 为形式主为形式主 -语语,动词不定式为真正主语动词不定式为真正主语)It is necessary for us to master a forei
12、gn language.1.精通一门外语，对我们来说是必要的。精通一门外语，对我们来说是必要的。2.It is necessary to get ready for the test.look back on 回首；回忆；回顾回首；回忆；回顾1)He used to sit there,looking back on his happy childhood.他过去常常坐在那里，回忆自己幸福的童年。他过去常常坐在那里，回忆自己幸福的童年。2)当看到旧照片时，他情不自禁地想起跟爷爷当看到旧照片时，他情不自禁地想起跟爷爷一块儿度过的日子。一块儿度过的日子。When he saw the old ph
13、otos,he couldnt help looking back on the days he spent with his grandpa.相关短语：相关短语：look on/upon as look out look forward to look up把把看作看作当心，小心；留神当心，小心；留神盼望盼望查阅；仰视；改善，好转查阅；仰视；改善，好转encourage v.支持，鼓励，激励支持，鼓励，激励 encourage sb.to do sth.encouraging a.乐观的；鼓励的乐观的；鼓励的反反discourage v.阻止，阻拦阻止，阻拦 discourage sb.fr
14、om doing sth.encouragement n.U the act of encouraging to do sth.鼓舞，激励鼓舞，激励C sth.that encourages sb.起激励作用的事物起激励作用的事物1)Her words was a great encouragement to them.她的话对他们是极大的鼓舞。她的话对他们是极大的鼓舞。2)With a little encouragement from his parents,he could have done better.父母给点激励的话，他会做得更好。父母给点激励的话，他会做得更好。guidance
15、 n.指导，引导，咨询指导，引导，咨询老师给他很大的激励老师给他很大的激励/鼓舞。鼓舞。He received a lot of encouragement from his teacher.=His teacher gave him much/a lot of encouragement.under the guidance of 在在指导下指导下e.g.e.g.所有的活动都在经验丰富的老师指导下进行。所有的活动都在经验丰富的老师指导下进行。All the activities take place under the guidance of an experienced teacher.u
16、nder the direction of 在在指导下指导下under the leadership of 在在的领导下的领导下ahead of (时间时间 、空间、空间)在在的前面的前面 我们前面有三个人。我们前面有三个人。There were three men ahead of us.earlier than sb./sth.早于早于 他提前完成了作业。他提前完成了作业。He finished his homework ahead of time.领先领先 她总是遥遥领先班上的同学。她总是遥遥领先班上的同学。She was always well ahead of the rest of
17、 her class.ahead adv.在前面；向前在前面；向前 go straight ahead go ahead向前直走向前直走前进；（催促对方）先请！请！前进；（催促对方）先请！请！at that point 在那时，在那个阶段在那时，在那个阶段 那时，我不在乎你决定要做什么。那时，我不在乎你决定要做什么。At that point,I did not care what you decided to do.at/on the point of 将近将近的时候；接近；靠近的时候；接近；靠近1)She was on/at the point of leaving when I arri
18、ved.当我到达时，她正准备出门。当我到达时，她正准备出门。2)They were on the point of giving up.他们当时几乎要放弃了。他们当时几乎要放弃了。At that point in my life,I could have done anything or become anyone.在人生的那个阶段，我本可以干任何事，成为任何人。在人生的那个阶段，我本可以干任何事，成为任何人。golden days 黄金时光黄金时光golden a.金的，金质的，金的，金质的，金色的；金色的；golden hair 金发金发 特别的，美好的特别的，美好的 a golden o
19、pportunity golden wedding 金婚（结婚金婚（结婚50周年纪念日）周年纪念日）golden rule 指导原则；成功之重要原则指导原则；成功之重要原则 the golden section 黄金分割黄金分割 a:b=b:(a+b)gold n.金；黄金金；黄金 gold medal 黄金黄金 pure gold 纯金纯金rush n.匆忙，急促匆忙，急促e.g.干吗急匆匆的？干吗急匆匆的？Whats the rush?in a rush 匆忙地；急切地匆忙地；急切地e.g.The words came out in a rush.那些话一股脑儿都出来了。那些话一股脑儿都出
20、来了。I remember sometimes feeling in a rush to grow up and be independent,but I was still very happy.我记得有时候能够感觉到恨不得一下子长大并且独我记得有时候能够感觉到恨不得一下子长大并且独立的冲动，但我仍然非常开心。立的冲动，但我仍然非常开心。independent a.独立的，自主的，自制的；独立的，自主的，自制的；自主的，有主见的自主的，有主见的1)那个国家在那个国家在60年代独立。年代独立。That country became independent in the sixties.2)离开
21、家上大学使我独立多了。离开家上大学使我独立多了。Going away to college has made me much more independent.independence n.dependent a.dependence n.depend v.独立；自主独立；自主依赖的；依靠的依赖的；依靠的依靠；依赖依靠；依赖依靠依靠All I had to do was go to school and spend a few hours studying when I came home.All I had to do was enjoy my adolescence.注：不定式做表语时，如
22、果主语部分有表示不定式动注：不定式做表语时，如果主语部分有表示不定式动 作内容的作内容的do时，不定式符号时，不定式符号to可以省略。可以省略。The only thing I can do is(to)give you as much help as I can.innocent(a.)无辜的，无罪的，清白的；无辜的，无罪的，清白的；天真无邪的，纯真的天真无邪的，纯真的e.g.an innocent man 清白的人；清白的人；an innocent child 天真的孩童天真的孩童innocence(n.)无罪；清白无罪；清白As an innocent child,I didnt nee
23、d to think about problems at work,or worry about income or how to take care of a family.我那时还是个天真的孩子，不必考虑工作上的各种问题，我那时还是个天真的孩子，不必考虑工作上的各种问题，也没有必要为收入而担心，或者担负家庭的重负。也没有必要为收入而担心，或者担负家庭的重负。imagine(v.)想象；设想想象；设想 imagine sth.imagine(sb./sbs)doing sth.imagine(sb./sth.)to be imagine that e.g.imagine her runnin
24、g her own company imagine yourself(to be)rich and famous fix v.1）把）把固定于固定于 fix+n.+adv.The table was fixed to the floor.那张桌子被固定在地上。那张桌子被固定在地上。2）确定，决定）确定，决定（有时与（有时与up连用）连用）fix(up)a date/a time/a place for the meeting 决定会议日期决定会议日期/时间时间/场所场所 3）fix ones attention/eyes/mind on 把某人的注意力把某人的注意力/眼睛眼睛/思想集中于思想集
25、中于 4）解决）解决 Everything had been fixed in advance.一切预先解决了。一切预先解决了。No one will be sad because humans will have learnt to fix many problems that affect us municate v.交流，沟通；传达，传送；传播，传染交流，沟通；传达，传送；传播，传染 communicate with sb./sth.与与交流交流/联系联系 communicate sth.to sb./sth.把把 传递给传递给1)我们可以借助电话与世界上大多数地区的人互通信息。我们可以
26、借助电话与世界上大多数地区的人互通信息。We can communicate with people in most parts of the world by telephone.2）英语能帮助人们之间的交流，使得他们在外国带得）英语能帮助人们之间的交流，使得他们在外国带得容易、舒服。容易、舒服。English can help communicate with people and make them stay in a foreign country easy and comfortable.3)他把那消息传达给了我。他把那消息传达给了我。He communicated the news
27、 to munication n.交流，交际交流，交际guarantee v.保证；担保保证；担保 They guarantee this clock for a year.这时钟保修一年。这时钟保修一年。I guarantee the success of the show.我保证这场表演会成功。我保证这场表演会成功。v.to do sth.=that 保证做保证做 I guarantee to pay off the debt.=I guarantee that I will pay off the debt.v.guarantee sb.sth.=guarantee sth.to sb.
28、对对保证保证 They guaranteed their workers regular employment.=They guaranteed regular employment to their workers.assist sb.to do sth.assist sb.with sth.assist sb.in sth./doing sth.Good glasses will assist you to read.好的眼镜有助于阅读。好的眼镜有助于阅读。He assisted me with good advice and encouragement.他帮助我出好主意并加以鼓励。他帮助
29、我出好主意并加以鼓励。company 陪伴，与他人在一起，交往陪伴，与他人在一起，交往 keep pany/bear pany 陪伴某人陪伴某人 1)I felt at home in your company.和你在一起令我轻松自在。和你在一起令我轻松自在。2)I enjoyed her company.3)他和好人他和好人/坏人来往。坏人来往。He keeps good/bad company.=He is in good/bad company.4）他陪伴我。）他陪伴我。He kept me company.in company（with）(和和)一道一道keep company wit
30、h 和和要好；和要好；和常一道；伴随常一道；伴随Two is company,three is none.（谚）二人成伴，三人不欢。（谚）二人成伴，三人不欢。只要我们坚持了，就没有克服不了的困难。或许，为了将来，为了自己的发展，我们会把一件事情想得非常透彻，对自己越来越严，要求越来越高，对任何机会都不曾错过，其目的也只不过是不让自己随时陷入逆境与失去那种面对困难不曾屈服的精神。但有时，“千里之行，始于足下。”我们更需要用时间持久的用心去做一件事情，让自己其中那小小的浅浅的进步，来击破打破突破自己那本以为可以高枕无忧十分舒适的区域，强迫逼迫自己一刻不停的马不停蹄的一直向前走，向前看，向前进。所有
31、的未来，都是靠脚步去丈量。没有走，怎么知道，不可能；没有去努力，又怎么知道不能实现？幸福都是奋斗出来的。那不如，生活中、工作中，就让这“幸福都是奋斗出来的”完完全全彻彻底底的渗入我们的心灵，着心、心平气和的去体验、去察觉这一种灵魂深处的安详，侧耳聆听这仅属于我们自己生命最原始最动人的节奏。但，这种聆听，它绝不是仅限于、执着于“我”，而是观察一种生命状态能够扩展和超脱到什么程度，也就是那“幸福都是奋斗出来的”深处又会是如何？生命不止，奋斗不息！又或者，对于很多优秀的人来说，我们奋斗了一辈子，拼搏了一辈子，也只是人家的起点。可是，这微不足道的进步，对于我们来说，却是幸福的，也是知足的，因为我们清清
32、楚楚的知道自己需要的是什么，隐隐约约的感觉到自己的人生正把握在自己手中，并且这一切还是通过我们自己勤勤恳恳努力，去积极争取的!“宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。”当我们坦然接受这人生的终局，或许，这无所皈依的心灵就有了归宿，这生命中觅寻处那真正的幸福、真正的清香也就从此真正的灿烂了我们的人生。一生有多少属于我们的时光？陌上的花，落了又开了，开了又落了。无数个岁月就这样在悄无声息的时光里静静的流逝。童年的玩伴，曾经的天真，只能在梦里回味，每回梦醒时分，总是多了很多伤感。不知不觉中，走过了青春年少，走过了人世间风风雨雨。爱过了，恨过了，哭过了，笑过了，才渐渐明白，酸甜苦辣咸才是人生的真味！生老病死
33、是自然规律。所以，面对生活中经历的一切顺境和逆境都学会了坦然承受，面对突然而至的灾难多了一份从容和冷静。这世上没有什么不能承受的，只要你有足够的坚强！这世上没有什么不能放下的，只要你有足够的胸襟！一生有多少属于我们的时光？当你为今天的落日而感伤流泪的时候，你也将错过了明日的旭日东升；当你为过去的遗憾郁郁寡欢，患得患失的时候，你也将忽略了沿途美丽的风景，淡漠了对未来美好生活的憧憬。没有十全十美的生活，没有一帆风顺的旅途。波平浪静的人生太乏味，抑郁忧伤的人生少欢乐，风雨过后的彩虹最绚丽，历经磨砺的生命才丰盈而深刻。见过了各样的人生：有的轻浮，有的踏实；有的喧哗，有的落寞；有的激扬，有的低回。肉体凡
34、胎的我们之所以苦恼或喜悦，大都是缘于生活里的际遇沉浮，走不出个人心里的藩篱。也许我们能挺得过物质生活的匮乏，却不能抵挡住内心的种种纠结。其实幸福和欢乐大多时候是对人对事对生活的一种态度，一花一世界，一树一菩提，就是一粒小小的沙子，也有自己精彩的乾坤。如果想到我们终有一天会灰飞烟灭，一切象风一样无影亦无踪，还去争个什么？还去抱怨什么？还要烦恼什么？未曾生我谁是我？生我之时我是谁？长大成人方是我，合眼朦胧又是谁？一生真的没有多少时光，何必要和生活过不去，和自己过不去呢。你在与不在，太阳每天都会照常升起；你愁与不愁，生活都将要继续。时光不会因你而停留，你却会随着光阴而老去。有些事情注定会发生，有的结
35、局早已就预见，那么就改变你可以改变的，适应你必须去适应的。面对幸与不幸，换一个角度，改变一种思维，也许心空就不再布满阴霾，头上就是一片蔚蓝的天。一生能有多少属于我们的时光，很多事情，很多人已经渐渐模糊。而能随着岁月积淀下来，在心中无法忘却的，一定是触动心灵，甚至是刻骨铭心的，无论是伤痛是欢愉。人生无论是得意还是失意，都不要错过了清早的晨曦，正午的骄阳，夕阳的绚烂，暮色中的朦胧。经历过很多世态炎凉之后，你终于能懂得：谁会在乎你？你又何必要别人去在乎？生于斯世，赤条条的来，也将身无长物的离开，你在世上得到的，失去的，最终都会化作尘埃。原本就不曾带来什么，所以也谈不到失去什么，因此，对自己经历的幸与
36、不幸都应怀有一颗平常心有一颗平常心，面对人生小小的不如意或是飞来横祸就能坦然接受，知道人有旦夕祸福，这和命运没什么关系；有一颗平常心，面对台下的鲜花掌声和头上的光环，身上的浮名都能清醒看待。花不常开，人不常在。再热闹华美的舞台也有谢幕的时候；再奢华的宴席，悠扬的乐曲，总有曲终人散的时刻。春去秋来，我们无法让季节停留；同样如同季节一样无法挽留的还有我们匆匆的人生。谁会在乎你？生养我们的父母。纵使我们有千般不是，纵使我们变成了穷光蛋，唯有父母会依然在乎！为你愁，为你笑，为你牵挂，为你满足。这风云变幻的世界，除了父母，不敢在断言还会有谁会永远的在乎你！看惯太多海誓山盟的感情最后星流云散；看过太多翻云
37、覆雨的友情灰飞烟灭。你春风得意时前呼后拥的都来锦上添花；你落寞孤寂时，曾见几人焦急赶来为你雪中送炭。其实，谁会在乎你？除了父母，只有你自己。父母待你再好，总要有离开的时日；再恩爱夫妻，有时也会劳燕分飞，孩子之于你，就如同你和父母；管鲍贫交，俞伯牙和钟子期，这样的肝胆相照，从古至今有几人？不是把世界想的太悲观，世事白云苍狗，要在纷纷扰扰的生活中，懂得爱惜自己。不羡慕如昙花一现的的流星，虽然灿烂，却是惊鸿一瞥；宁愿做一颗小小的暗淡的星子，即使不能同日月争辉，也有自己无可取代的位置其实，也不该让每个人都来在乎自己，每个人的人生都是单行道，世上绝没有两片完全相同的树叶。大家生活得都不容易，都有自己方向
38、。相识就是缘分吧，在一起的时候，要多想着能为身边的人做点什么，而不是想着去得到和索取。与人为善，以直报怨，我们就会内心多一份宁静，生活多一份和谐没有谁会在乎你的时候，要学会每时每刻的在乎自己。在不知不觉间，已经走到了人生的分水岭，回望过去生活的点滴，路也茫茫，心也茫茫。少不更事的年龄，做出了一件件现在想来啼笑皆非的事情：斜阳芳草里，故作深沉地独对晚风夕照；风萧萧兮，渴望成为一代侠客；一遍遍地唱着罗大佑的童年，期待着做那个高年级的师兄；一天天地幻想，生活能轰轰烈烈。没有刀光剑影，没有死去活来，青春就在浑浑噩噩、懵懵懂懂中悄然滑过。等到发觉逝去的美好，年华的可贵，已经被无可奈何地推到了滚滚红尘。从此，青春就一去不回头。没有了幻想和冲动，日子就像白开水一样平淡，寂寞地走过一天天，一年年。涉世之初，还有几分棱角，有几许豪情。在碰了壁，折了腰之后，终于明白，生活不是童话，世上本没有白雪公主和青蛙王子，原本是一张白纸似的人生，开始被染上了光怪陆离的色彩。你情愿也罢，被情愿也罢，生存，就要适应身不由己，言不由衷的生活。人到中年，突然明白了许多：人生路漫漫，那是说给还不知道什么叫人生的人说的，人生其实很短暂，百年一瞬间；世事难预料，是至理名言，这一辈子，你遇见了谁，擦肩而过了谁，谁会是你真心的良朋益友，谁会和你牵手相伴一生，
