Australians happiest people in the world (Source: www.Breaking News English.com)

Australians are the happiest people in the world __________ to a survey undertaken by market researchers GfK NOP. The marketers conducted door-to-door surveys and interviews with 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how ___________ they were with their overall quality of life. 46 percent of Australians claimed (=say) to be “very happy” and __________ optimism about their future. Following was the USA (40 percent of ‘very happy’ answers), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary finished bottom of the happiness chart. 35 percent of its citizens said they were either “disappointed” or “very unhappy”, _________ by Russians at 30 percent.

The research demonstrated that money and age were ______ determinants in how happy people are. Although the study could not prove money could buy happiness, it did reveal (=show) a ______ between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower income groups or the unemployed. The study suggested the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59 – only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy. The things that _________ us happy ________ good health, financial _________ and a happy marriage. Material ________ such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.

security according make followed INCLUDE key comforts satisfied link expressed

HAPPINESS: Why do these things make some people happy? What makes / would make you happy? What affects your quality of life most? Look at the items below and rank them in order of what makes / would make you most happy.

__ hiking __ good health __ money __ sunshine __ having prestige

__ happy family relationships __ being famous and admired __ things (cars, clothes, gadgets, etc.) __ entertainment (TV, games etc) __ owning your own home

__ hobbies __ exercise __ children __ job satisfaction __ religious faith

EX: Hobbies make people happy because they help them forget about reality and give them a sense of purpose.

HAPPY OPINIONS: How far do you agree with these opinions on happiness? Talk about them with your partner(s).

1. Money makes you happy.

2. Happiness can never last long.

3. The older you become, the happier you are.

4. There should be lessons on how to be happy.

5. Men are happier than women.

6. Married people are happier than single people.

7. People in warmer climates are happier than people in colder climates.

8. It’s hard to be happy in today’s world.

9. People have a right to “pursuit of happiness” (as the American Constitution says).

10. Polish people tend to complain about things and are less happy than Westerners.

HAPPY WORDS

MAKE sb happy ≠		full of joy
MAKE sb misarable		enjoyable
ENJOY doing sth		I'm delighted
GET enjoyment out of		PLEASE sb
SATISFY sb		It's a pleasure
He is satisfied		un-pleasant
It is satisfying		BE fun
I find it satisfying		HAVE a lot of fun
GIVE sb satisfaction / joy		BE / FEEL cheerful

1. ________________________ make(-s) me happy / miserable.

2. ________________________ me a lot of satisfaction / joy.

3. ________________________ is very enjoyable.

4. The last time I felt really cheerful was last ………. (ago) when …

5. It's difficult to please ___________________ because ….

6. ____________________ is very unpleasant.

7. ____________________ used to be fun for me but it isn't anymore.

8. I was delighted when ………

WORDS CONNECTED WITH SCIENCE

scientists	C _ _ _ _ _ _	a study
specialists	U _ _ _ _ _ _ _	research
researchers	D _	a survey

a su…….	S _ G _ _ _ _ s
research	R _ V _ _ _ s
a st.....…….	D _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s
	S _ _ _ s
	P _ _ V _ s

Describing a correlation / a link (DEPEND ON)

EX: the older we become, the less happy we are.

Describe a correlation between:

1. how expensive something is and how much we value it

2. level of education and the number of words you know

3. diet and health

4. age and experience

5. civilisation and happiness

6. number of cars and air pollution

7. freedom and happiness

8. the amount of time you have and the effectives of using it