COURSE: CONVERSATION

CLASS 25

HAPPIN
1. Listening.

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Watch the video ‘What is happiness?’ and answer the questions below.
http://eltbakery.edublogs.org/2011/08/25/lesson-plan-what-is-happiness/

Part 1: 2.54

1. Why are happy people good for society?

2. How can happiness be measured?

3. What are the two main categories of happiness?

4. What does she mean by the term ‘resilient’?

5. Why are resilient people happier?

Part 2

1. According to the video, what are the key words to happiness? What are some examples given?

2. Can people be happy all the time? Why (not)?

2. Speaking

1. How happy have you been feeling lately?

2. What makes you happy?

3. Is it possible to buy happiness?

4. What was the last time you had a ‘Kodak moment’? Describe it.

3.Categorise these common expressions, which all describe happiness or unhappiness. Circle the ones which
refer to happiness and underline the ones referring to unhappiness.

1 You look bright and breezy this morning! Where are you going?

2 Someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning!

3 You look really down in the dumps. What’s happened?

4 She’s absolutely over the moon with the news.

5 Well, they’re both on cloud nine, to be honest.

6 I’m feeling a bit low. Can we chat?

7 He’s as happy as Larry at the moment, but I’m not sure why!

4.Unscramble the synonyms for “happy”

 LEPAESD:
 TOCNENT:
 DGLA:
 TIASSFEID:
 EEHRCULF:
 XECIEDT:
 REFECERA:
 DLEIGHEDT:
 YJOULF:
 EALEDT:

5. Match the following idioms with their definitions.

 on cloud nine
 cry one's eyes out
 down in the dumps
 fool's Paradise
 your heart sinks
 grin from ear to ear

1) depressed or feeling gloomy

2)  cry a lot and for a long time.

3) If sb is living in……………… they are in a state of contentment that will not last because their happiness is
based on illusion or false hope.

4) very happy because something wonderful has happened.

5) look very satisfied and happy.

6) If your …………………., you feel very unhappy and despondent