Learning activity 2

Evidence: The happiness advantage

NAME: ________________________________

Shawn Achor considers that happiness is the key to success and states that if
you can find a way to get your brain positive; your success rate will increase.

Taking into account Achor’s statement, share an anecdote where you describe
a story that shaped your personal view about success and happiness. Use the
anecdote template from the study material. Also, make sure you use the past
perfect, at least four adjectives from the introductory material, and the time
expressions you have practiced in this learning activity. Use at least 3 conectors
(just, after, when, until, before, by the time, already, as soon as).

Example:

I’ll never forget the day I learned to type without looking at the keyboard. I
wanted to be able to type while in bed with the lights off. If I want to turn off the
lights, I have to get out of bed. It was really annoying because when you are
falling asleep, the last thing you want to do is to get up. I had tried many times
before, but I usually got frustrated or impatient really quickly. Anyway, I went
online and browsed around, reading reviews about different free online typing
programs until I finally found one that I found suitable. I followed the instructions
and did not skip a class. It was hard; sometimes I felt miserable because I
couldn’t do it. In less than a month, I was typing in the dark. It felt so good; it
felt, it still does, like magic. I felt super satisfied. I had taught myself how to do
something extraordinary (to me). The secretaries at school who were able to
look at you in the eye while typing had always mesmerized me! So, the moral of
the story is that in order to be happy and successful, you need to find
something that motivates you to grow as a person; something that makes you
feel you can be a little bit better every day.
Highlight adjectives (4) and connectors (3) in your text.

Your anecdote:

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform
as follows:

To do this evidence you should complete the following:

 Do the activities according to the instructions given in the file.

 Click on “Ver Evidencia” button.
  Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
 Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).

Para desarrollar esta evidencia debe realizar lo siguiente:

 Desarrolle la evidencia siguiendo los pasos mencionados en el
documento.
 Clic en el botón "Ver Evidencia".
 Adjuntar el archivo el cual debe estar previamente guardado en el
equipo.
 Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de
evaluación
 Expresa anécdotas haciendo uso de la estructura y el vocabulario
requerido.

 Utiliza los conectores just, after, when, until, before, by the time, already,
as soon as, teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y
contexto requerido.