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Mao Dun High School of Tong Xiang Shi Jianhong 2009.4.14
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He is not greedy so that he is content with what he has.
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He is so _______ that he is not ________ with what he has.
greedy
content
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The Art of Living John P Haines
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Be content with where you are and what you have now. …
What is the art of living in the text?
ScanningScanning
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How is the text organized ?1. Present the topic2. Show and analyze a problem3. Find a new solution
Fast ReadingFast Reading
What’s the correct order of the three?A. 1 2 3 B. 2 3 1 C. 3 1 2
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ListeningListening
Part 1Part 1
(Para.1-3)(Para.1-3)
Show and analyze a problem
Part 2Part 2
(Para. 4-6)(Para. 4-6)
Find a new solution
Part 3 Part 3 (Para.7-11)(Para.7-11)
Present the topic
Some people want too much
More is not always better
The art of living
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Skimming Part 1 Skimming Part 1 (Para.1-3)(Para.1-3)
We want too much (greedy)We want too much (greedy)
reasonreason
resultresult
conclusionconclusion
We don’t know how to be contentand what we really need. Someone else in the world may besuffering.
Wanting is the source of suffering.
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Thinking: How do you understand “In today’s world some are money-rich but time-poor?” Do you have real examples in your life?
Part 2 Part 2 (Para.4-6)(Para.4-6)
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Some people have enough money but don’t have enough quality time. They only care about how to make more and more money but may not sparea single minute to stay with their families.
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1.Which of the followings do you think the author is in favor of? _______ .a. Think carefully of what you really need.b. Apply whatever you can to get whatever you want.c. Be content with who you are and what you have.d. Love what you are doing at present.
A.a b c B. a c d C. a b d D. b c d
Part 3 Part 3 (Para.7-11)(Para.7-11)
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2. “When we…, when we stop to smellthe roses, when we…, what we need automatically comes”. It suggests that__________. A. roses are good to smellB. we should seize each golden minute C. we should send more roses to our loversD. few people smell roses
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1. We should keep it in mind that wanting is the source of suffering.
2. Our greed may not lead suffering to others.
3. We may consider “ more is better” as our belief.
4. We should take a close look at what our real needs are.
5. Being content with ourselves will bring us what we need.
6. Care little about what we are doing now as it will reward us in surprising ways.
F
T
F
T
T
F
not
much
True or True or FalseFalse
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We may keep it in mind that wanting is thesource of suffering b______ our greed may lead suffering to both ourselves and others. T________, we may not consider “ more is better” as our belief. We should take a close look at what our real needs are. B______ it or not, being content with ourselves will bring us what we need. H________, at the same time, care much about what we are doing now as it will rewardus in surprising ways.
Summary
ecause
herefore
elieve
owever
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Be content with what we have and don’t be greedy!
Since we each have enough to eat and enough to wear, there is no need for us to study hard or work hard to realizeour dream.
Be happy with ourselves and enjoy doing what we are doing at present!
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I’m hopeless!
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Discussing and writing:
Use what you have learned today to write Xiaoqiang a letter. First, discuss in groups of four and tell how you will organize your letter.
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Homework1. Read the passage again.2. Finish writing the letter after class.
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Thank Thank you!you!