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a the people in our social circle.
1 Do you think people in your country are happier b our possessions. c our standard of living.
now than they were 50 years ago? Why?/Why not? 4 In Bhutan, the government ...
a controls parts of the media.
2 Read the article and match headings a–e to b plans to start measuring happiness.
paragraphs 1–5.
c encourages globalisation.
a Studying happiness 5 Some educational institutions are trying to
b Measuring one country’s happiness improve people’s happiness by ...
a working with governments.
c What the happiness index measures b teaching well-being to children.
d The future: improving well-being c working with families.
e The results of some happiness surveys 6 According to the article, ...
a the state should take responsibility for
3 Read the article again. Choose the correct happiness.
answers. b the governments’ plans will definitely improve
people’s happiness.
1 Some governments want to measure ...
c the happiness industry is likely to expand in
a people’s health. b only economic aspects. future.
c different aspects of people’s lives.
2 The data shows that ... 4 Do you think governments can improve people’s
a wealthy people are the happiest. happiness? If so, how? If not, why not?
b people in Britain have got happier.
c although some people have got richer, they have
not become happier.