10 Keys to Happier Living
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article (and other parts of the same website) in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To struggle (with something/ to do something)
To take (someone’s) mind off (something)
To be burdened (by/ with something)
To give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
To get caught up (in something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What was said in the section ‘every act of kindness counts’?
2. What was said in the section ‘helping others can boost happiness in many ways’?
3. What was said in the section ‘everyone needs kindness’?
4. What was said in the section ‘create kindness ripples?
5. What was said in the section ‘ask for help when you need it’?
6. What was said in the section ‘balancing your own needs and those of others’?
7. What was said in the section ‘sustainable giving’?
8. What’s a small act of kindness you could do today?
9. When was a time that you chose to give or help others that boosted how happy you felt? What contributed to that?
10. Who have you been kind to recently? Who has been kind to you?
11. Who can you thank for what they give to you?
12. What’s something you’d like to help with? Who can you ask?
13. What is an action you can take to maintain your own wellbeing, to help you sustain caring for others?
14. What ways of helping others do you enjoy or find energising?
15. What would be your top 3 most important keys on the 10 keys to happier living?