Why the quickest route to happiness may be to do nothing
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
Rather than (meaning instead of)
Tough (meaning difficult)
While (meaning although)
To end up somewhere/ (doing) something
To chase someone/ something
To strive to do something/ for something
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
Do you think that the quickest route to happiness is to do nothing?
Is it possible to try too hard to be happy?
Have you ever felt like you were under pressure to be happy?
On a day-to-day basis, what determines your mood?
What are the key things that determine if a person is happy or not?
How often do you actively think about how to make yourself happier?
Do you have any strategies for making yourself happier?
Do you think that self-help books can help you to be happy?
Can prayer and meditation help people to be happy?
Does your job make you happy?
What aspects of your weekend make you happy?
When was the last time you were extremely happy?
Are adults happier than children? Why?
What makes you happier, doing things for yourself or doing things for other people?
At what age are people at their happiest?