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课件网) Unit11 Sad movies make me cry. Section A (3a-3c) Key words & phrases:king, power, prime, minister, banker, fame, pale, queen, call in, examine, neither…nor…, palace, wealth Key sentences: 1. This made the queen and his people worried. 2. Neither medicine nor rest can help him. 3. Although I have a lot of power, it doesn’t make me happy. To learn the story about an unhappy king and understand the true meaning of happiness. Learning Goals Lead-in How to create happiness in life 如何给生活制造快乐？ What can make you happy money fame n. 名声；名誉 power Look at the headline and picture then answer the questions. 1. Who is the man He is a king (with power, money and fame). 2. Do you think he is happy No. He is not happy. Pre-reading 1. Can medicine help the king Why or why not 2. Why does power not make the prime minister happy 3. Why does money not make the banker happy 4. Why does fame not make the singer happy 3a Read the story and answer the questions. A long time ago, in a rich and beautiful country, there lived an unhappy king. He slept badly and didn’t feel like eating. His face was always pale as chalk. He often cried for no reason. This made the queen and his people worried. One day, a doctor was called in to examine the king. But he found nothing wrong with his body. “It’s all in his mind. Neither medicine nor rest can help him. What he needs is the shirt of a happy person to wear. That’ll make him happy.” 无缘无故，毫无原因 call in 召来；叫来 1. Can medicine help the king Why or why not 很久以前 面色苍白 想要吃want to eat 既不......也不....... No, it can’t. Because there is nothing wrong with his body. The problem is in his mind and no medicine can help him. 1. Can medicine help the king Why or why not The prime minister was called to the palace. But when they explained the king’s situation to him, he said, “Although I have a lot of power, it doesn’t make me happy. I’m always worried about losing my power. Many people are trying to take my position.” Then, the king’s banker came to the palace. “Oh, I’m afraid I’m not happy either,” he said. “I have a lot of wealth, but I’m always worried about losing my money. Someone tries to steal my money every day.” 2. Why does power not make the prime minister happy 3. Why does money not make the banker happy 首相；大臣 be worried about 担心...... take one’s position 取代某人的位置 财富,不可数名词 n. 王宫；宫殿 Because he is always worried about losing his power, and many people are trying to take his position. 2. Why does power not make the prime minister happy 3. Why does money not make the banker happy Because he is always worried about losing his money, and someone tries to steal his money every day. Next, the palace singer came to the king’s room. But this was what he said: “It’s true that I’m famous and everyone loves my songs. But I’m not happy because I’m always worried about being followed by others. ... ...
