Learn and Talk I – Lesson 42 ©

2016 Acadsoc Limited

Happiness
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2016 Acadsoc Limited

Vocabulary
*If the student knows ALL the vocabularies below, please look for some extra ones.

1. Upset /ʌpˈset/ [adjective]

angry or unhappy

2. Soulmate /ˈsoʊlmeɪt/ [noun]

a person who has the same beliefs and opinions as another person

3. Enjoyment /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ [noun]

a feeling of pleasure caused by doing or experiencing something you like

4. Delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ [noun]

a strong feeling of happiness: great pleasure or satisfaction

5. Comfort /ˈkʌmfɚt/ [verb]

to cause (someone) to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc.:to give comfort to (someone)
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Sentence Structure
*Introduce the student the sentence structures listed below.

Question: Why is she in tears?

Possible Answer: Those are her tears of joy.
Those are her tears of laughter.
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Discussion
*Always elaborate from the student’s answers in order to build an INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION. If the student doesn’t like the questions below,
please construct some extra questions related to the topic. (DO NOT GO OVER ALL THE QUESTIONS)

1. Are you a happy person? What is happiness to you? What makes you happy? What makes you
unhappy? What is or was the happiest time of your life?

2. Is happiness a state of mind? Can money buy happiness?

3. What do you think is the color for happiness? Would you be happier with a soul mate or alone?

4. Does having a pet make you happy? What is the effect that animals/pets have on people to
make them feel happy?

5. How do you become happy again when you are sad? Do you agree that older people are less
happy?
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Further Reading
http://www.drkenner.com/what_is_happiness.htm