The document provides an overview of Lesson 2.2 which discusses how life presents both positive and negative experiences, but focusing on maintaining a good attitude, awareness of life's blessings, and authenticity can help one overcome challenges. It previews a TED talk by Neil Pasricha about using difficult life events as opportunities for growth and includes exercises for students to discuss applying these lessons to their own lives.

1. Lesson 2.2

2. Life is…

3. Life is…

4. but life is also…

5. but life is also…

6. and sometimes….

7. Idiom Focus
When life hands you lemons….
Make lemonade!

8. Pre-Listening
With your partners, think of a strategy to make
the best of the sample situations.
Note: You will never FIX it. Pain is part of the
process, but you can try to use the experience as
an opportunity to grow…

9. One man’s life
Neil Pasricha experienced
good and bad events in
his life.
With your partner, use the
pictures to predict
what happened..

10. Ordering Activity
Place the
following
moments in
the order
they appear
in the TED
talk.

11. Summarizing
What do you think
was the main purpose
of Part 1 of Pasricha’s
talk?

12. The 3 A’s of Awesome
Which of these does the
speaker mention as the
Three A’s of Awesome?

13. 3 A’s Definitions
How does the speaker
define the 3 A’s?
Attitude Z
Awareness X
Authenticity Y

14. Think-Pair-Share
• Which part of Pasricha’s message could you
apply to your own life?
• Think of one bad event in your life, and how you
might apply the 3 A’s to help you overcome it.
• Think – 2 minutes
• Pair – 5 minutes
• Share – 7 minutes