Read the text about why we celebrate. Why is it good to celebrate when something important happens?

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There are different kinds of celebrations, and sometimes
the reasons we celebrate are different. On the one
hand, there are social celebrations. These include
birthdays, weddings, and other social occasions. We
celebrate these to show each other what we think is
important. Celebrating a person’s birthday shows that
person he or she is important to us. Celebrating a
wedding shows that we think marriage is an important
idea. When we celebrate these things with other
people, we show that we share the same values. This is
an important part of how a community stays together.
On the other hand, we also celebrate when a
person does something special. We might
celebrate when a person gets their driver’s license,
or passes an exam, or gets a job. Of course, this
shows what we think is
important. But it also does something else—it gives each person rings a bell when they sell something. In
the person a reward for their hard work. others, there is a prize for the person who works well
that month. Some companies organize trips as a
The reward happens in the brain. When we celebrate,
reward for their workers.
we feel happy. Our brain produces chemicals like
serotonin and dopamine, and these chemicals make You can use this idea in your own life. When you pass
us feel good. We want to feel that way again in the a test, find a way to celebrate. Perhaps you can go for
future, so we work hard. When we have something a pizza with friends, or buy a gift for yourself.
else to celebrate—when we do well at work, or we Something simple, like a nice cup of hot chocolate,
pass an exam—we get another reward in our brain. can be a reward. Celebrating helps you to learn and
to keep working toward goals.
Many businesses realize how important this is. They
make sure that they celebrate success. In some offices,

Match to complete the sentences.

1 Important celebrations, such as weddings, are called B. a brain
2 The things you think are important in life are your D. b social occasions
3 A group of people who live in the same area is a E. c reward
4 The part of your body inside your head that thinks is your C. d values
5 A nice thing you get when you do well is a A. e community

Choose the correct word or phrase.

1 We celebrate together because we want to show what we think / don’t think is important.
2 Having the same values is / isn’t important for a community.
3 Serotonin and dopamine make you feel bad / good when they are in your brain.
4 People in some offices ring a bell to show they like their job / are working well.
5 Celebrating makes us feel happy and motivated to get rewards / learn and work hard.