Unit_1-living a full life课件.ppt

*;Comprehension question: What is happiness? Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. ;Discuss in groups the following questions. 1. Have you had the experience of going through a very difficult situation and coming out as a better person? Or do you know someone who has experienced this? 2. Unlike those who are so unfortunate to have been struck by diseases or who have been forced to go through extreme difficulties in life, some people choose to voluntarily take adventures or challenges, like extreme sports, to push themselves to limits. Why do these people do so and what can they obtain from these experiences?;Background Information--- movie synopsis; The Hidden Side of Happiness;;The Hidden Side of Happiness;Whitewater rafting ;hurricane: 飓风 e.g. In America, Hurricane Katrina turned New Orleans from a stable, wealthy and vibrant city into a wasteland in a few days. typhoon 台风 monsoon 季风 与季风相伴的雨季 trade wind 信风 ;vicious: violent and cruel in a way that hurts someone physicallye.g. a vicious murder　 a vicious killer 2） very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someones feelings or make their character seem bad, e.g. She was shocked by the vicious tone in his voice. malicious, evil, violent, savage, cruel, fierce ;Their refrain might go sth. like this: refrain: n. a remark or idea that is often repeated 重复 e.g. Their proposal met with constant refrain that it was impractical. e.g. . I made a terrific effort to refrain from tears. refrain: v. to hold oneself back; forbear e.g. Refrain from using such coarse language. 别使用这样的粗俗的语言。 ;2 We love to hear the stories of people who have been transformed by their tribulations perhaps because they testify to a bona fide type of psychological truth, one that sometimes gets lost amid endless reports o