Today we are talking about happiness. Everyone wants to be happy, but people have different ideas about what happiness is.
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Some people think happiness comes from family, friends, hobbies, or work. Other people believe happiness comes from inside ourselves. The speaker thinks both ideas are true. We can choose to be happy, but the people and things around us also affect our feelings.
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Good relationships with family and friends can make life better. If we have people who care about us, we usually feel happier. However, problems with family or friends can make us feel stressed and unhappy.
3
Work is another important part of happiness. Some people enjoy their jobs and feel satisfied. Others do not like their jobs and only look forward to the weekend. It is important to find work that you enjoy.
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Hobbies also help people feel happy. Doing activities we like makes our free time more enjoyable. Traveling can also bring happiness because we can see new places, meet new people, and learn new things.
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Finally, the speaker believes we can choose to be happy. Life is not always perfect, but we can try to think positively, learn from problems, and move on.
2. According to the speaker, happiness comes from...
____A. only money____B. only work____C. both ourselves and the world around us____D. only friends
3. What can good friends do?
____A. Make us tired____B. Make us happy____C. Make us angry____D. Make us bored
4. Why do some people enjoy traveling?
____A. They earn more money.____B. They can stay home.____C. They discover new places and people.____D. They sleep more.
5. What does the speaker think we can do when something bad happens?
____A. Give up____B. Stay angry forever____C. Think positively and move on____D. Blame other people
Part B. Fill in the Blank
Word Bank
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1. Everyone wants to be ______.
____
2. Good ______ can make life better.
____
3. Many people enjoy their ______ if they love their job.
____
4. Having ______ gives people fun things to do.
____
5. Many people enjoy ______ because they can visit new places.
____
Part C. Match the Words
Choose the correct meaning for each word.
Word
A. people being close and caring for each other
B. an activity you enjoy
C. believe someone is honest
D. feeling worried
E. continue after a problem
1. relationship
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
2. hobby
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
3. trust
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
4. stress
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
5. move on
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
Part D. True or False
1. Everyone has the same idea about happiness.
____True____False
2. Good family relationships can make people happier.
____True____False
3. Everyone loves their job.
____True____False
4. Hobbies can help people enjoy their free time.
____True____False
5. The speaker believes we can sometimes choose to be happy.
Today we are talking about happiness. Everyone wants to be happy, but people have different ideas about what happiness is.
1
Some people think happiness comes from family, friends, hobbies, or work. Other people believe happiness comes from inside ourselves. The speaker thinks both ideas are true. We can choose to be happy, but the people and things around us also affect our feelings.
2
Good relationships with family and friends can make life better. If we have people who care about us, we usually feel happier. However, problems with family or friends can make us feel stressed and unhappy.
3
Work is another important part of happiness. Some people enjoy their jobs and feel satisfied. Others do not like their jobs and only look forward to the weekend. It is important to find work that you enjoy.
4
Hobbies also help people feel happy. Doing activities we like makes our free time more enjoyable. Traveling can also bring happiness because we can see new places, meet new people, and learn new things.
5
Finally, the speaker believes we can choose to be happy. Life is not always perfect, but we can try to think positively, learn from problems, and move on.
2. According to the speaker, happiness comes from...
____A. only money____B. only work____C. both ourselves and the world around us____D. only friends
3. What can good friends do?
____A. Make us tired____B. Make us happy____C. Make us angry____D. Make us bored
4. Why do some people enjoy traveling?
____A. They earn more money.____B. They can stay home.____C. They discover new places and people.____D. They sleep more.
5. What does the speaker think we can do when something bad happens?
____A. Give up____B. Stay angry forever____C. Think positively and move on____D. Blame other people
Part B. Fill in the Blank
Word Bank
happyfriendshobbiesworktravel
1. Everyone wants to be ______.
____
2. Good ______ can make life better.
____
3. Many people enjoy their ______ if they love their job.
____
4. Having ______ gives people fun things to do.
____
5. Many people enjoy ______ because they can visit new places.
____
Part C. Match the Words
Choose the correct meaning for each word.
Word
A. people being close and caring for each other
B. an activity you enjoy
C. believe someone is honest
D. feeling worried
E. continue after a problem
1. relationship
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
2. hobby
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
3. trust
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
4. stress
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
5. move on
____A. people being close and caring for each other____B. an activity you enjoy____C. believe someone is honest____D. feeling worried____E. continue after a problem
Part D. True or False
1. Everyone has the same idea about happiness.
____True____False
2. Good family relationships can make people happier.
____True____False
3. Everyone loves their job.
____True____False
4. Hobbies can help people enjoy their free time.
____True____False
5. The speaker believes we can sometimes choose to be happy.