Welcometotheunit!Unit1Thesecretsofhappiness

Lookatthepictures.Guesswhattheyaredoingandhowtheyfeel.Usethesewords:familyyoungtreesplantglovesshovelsmilehappy/happilyinthesunshinewarmonthehill

Letsdescribethepictures!Thisfamilyistakingpartintreeplantingactivies.Thegirlandherparentsarewearinggloves.Thefatherisdiggingahole.Thegirlandhermotherareputtingyoungtreesinthehole.Thereissmileontheirface.Theyfeelwarmandhappyinthesunshine.Freetalk

TheSecretofHappiness(BuddhistStory)Ayoungmanseeksthesecretofhappinessfromawisemonk.Themonktellshimtowalkthroughavillagecarryingaspoonfulofoilwithoutspillingadrop.Theyoungmanfocusessointentlyonthetaskthatheforgetshisworries.Themonkexplainsthatthesecrettohappinessisfocusingonthepresentmoment.WhatIcanlearnfromthestoryisthatifwewanttofindhappiness,weshouldliveinthepresent.Storytime

TheGiftoftheMagi(byO.Henry)Apoorcouple,DellaandJim,eachsacrificetheirmostprizedpossessiontobuyagiftfortheother.DellasellsherhairtobuyJimachainforhiswatch,whileJimsellshiswatchtobuycombsforDella’shair.Thoughtheirgiftsbecomeuseless,theyrealizethedepthoftheirloveforeachother.WhatIcanlearnfromthestoryisthathappinessisfoundinlove.Storytime

TheHappyPrince(byOscarWilde)Aprince,adornedwithjewels,standsinacity.Despitehisbeautifulappearance,theprinceissaddenedbythesufferinghesees.Withthe