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What makes you happy? Is happiness very important to you? Who's the happiest person you know, and how do you think they achieve it? Could you happily give up your material possessions, or is there something you couldn't live happily without? What could you do to be happier? You can answer these questions (and any others in this class) on the board at the end of the page.
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Write the different forms of the word ‘happy’ from the introduction above. When you finish, click “Next”.
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Noun: (happiness)
Adverb: (happily)
Adjective: (happy)
Comparative: (happier)
Superlative: the (happiest)
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Watch the video below. How many times do you hear the following words?
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happy: (9)
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happier: (4)
happiest: (2)
happiness: (1)
happily: (0)
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Which of these things did you hear? Write ‘y’ for yes and ‘n’ for no. Before you click “Next”, watch the video again to check.
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dancing (y) slow down (y) do exciting things (n) do nothing (y) sit with a friend (y) read a book (y) take time for yourself (y) don't trust people (n) don't make yourself vulnerable (n) stop worrying about being happy (y) have meaningful work (y) have good relationships (y)
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Watch the video and count how many times you hear the different forms of ‘happy’.
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happy: 10 happier: 4 happiest: 2 Happiness: 1 Happily: 0 Total: 17
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8. Which statement best describes the overall message of the video?
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Look at the following expressions from the video and match them to the definitions below.
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- fast-paced world
- a fool's errand
- drowning in material items
- in and of itself
- a selfish jerk
- carving out spaces of time
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a place where everything moves very quickly
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something that has no chance of success
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have many more things than you need
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considered alone, without external influence
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an inconsiderate person who thinks they're great
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creating free moments through lots of effort
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Complete the text from the video with the expressions. Watch the video to check.
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1. We live in such a (fast)- (paced) world that's full of so many exciting things happening all the time.
2. But I find that the biggest challenge is really not trying to do all those things and really (carving) out (spaces) of time in your day where you can just do nothing.
3. They have friends, family, food, shelter, but they aren't (drowning) in (material) items.
4. I think that there's a certain tyranny in the idea of being happy. It's not that it is a (fool)'s (errand), but...
5. ...I don't think it's something you chase (in) and (of) itself.
6. I'd rather help people even if that didn't make me happy, than being happy and kind of a selfish (jerk).
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Grammar Focus: Adverbs of Degree
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Match the adverbs below to the correct sentence.
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We live in __________ a fast-paced world
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that's full of __________ exciting things happening all the time.
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But I find that the biggest challenge is really not trying to do __________ those things
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carving out spaces of time in your day where you can __________ do nothing
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They __________ begin by talking about relationships with other people
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It's __________ about relationships. That's what people say
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yes, __________ people will exploit you
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I've traveled* to __________ seventy different countries (*American spelling)
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the happiest people are often those that have __________ little
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Americans have a reputation for being a __________ obsessed with being happy
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Homework Questions
Questions using some expressions from the video
What is the biggest challenge to your happiness?
Do you think the best about other people, or are you more cautious?
What do you do to make closer social connections with people you know?
What’s the best recipe for staying happy?
What are more important things than being happy for you?
Are you ever a little too obsessed with anything? If so, what?
Homework Board
Here you can write a message and upload a document or even record your voice and post the mp3.