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The document discusses factors that contribute to happiness. It suggests that happiness depends on finding a balance between pleasure and purpose in life. Pleasure refers to enjoyable activities while purpose provides a sense of meaning. The document advises designing one's life to maximize happiness by establishing a ratio of pleasure and purpose activities that works for each individual, rather than an equal split. Realistic goals that consider personal interests lead to greater happiness than goals solely focused on external measures like grades.

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Reading b1

The document discusses factors that contribute to happiness. It suggests that happiness depends on finding a balance between pleasure and purpose in life. Pleasure refers to enjoyable activities while purpose provides a sense of meaning. The document advises designing one's life to maximize happiness by establishing a ratio of pleasure and purpose activities that works for each individual, rather than an equal split. Realistic goals that consider personal interests lead to greater happiness than goals solely focused on external measures like grades.

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Graded reading: Happiness (level 3) – exercises

Do the preparation exercise first. Then read the text and do the exercises to check your understanding.

Preparation: multiple choice


Choose the correct definition of the word in CAPITALS.

1. BRAINSTORM a list of all the things that make you happy.


a. write only your best ideas
b. write every idea you think of
c. think of ideas but don’t write anything yet

2. You might be motivated by a sense of making MEASURABLE progress.


a. able to be counted
b. of benefit to you or other people
c. feels satisfying

3. It means achieving a RATIO that works for you.


a. combination
b. method
c. goal

4. REALISTICALLY, society won’t benefit from you getting an A in a subject you hate.
a. probably
b. definitely
c. in reality

5. Get out of the car HALFWAY to school and cycle the rest.
a. 25% of the way
b. 50% of the way
c. 75% of the way

6. We design our lives to MAXIMISE happiness.


a. make as small as possible
b. make as fast as possible
c. make as big as possible

1. Check your understanding: true or false


Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. Everyone knows what makes them happy. True False

2. You’ll be happy if you’re always having fun. True False

3. Pilots have the best job in the world. True False


Graded reading: Happiness (level 3) – exercises

4. Being in a team gives us purpose. True False

5. School is similar, in some ways, to having a job. True False

6. You need equal amounts of pleasure and purpose in your life. True False

2. Check your understanding: gap fill


Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

enjoyable ratio purpose

happiness pleasure balance

1. It’s more difficult to know what brings meaning than what’s _______________.

2. Happiness depends on a _______________ of two things.

3. Doing something for society is one way to find a sense of _______________.

4. You should design your life to maximise _______________.

5. Spending time with friends brings _______________.

The pleasure–purpose balance doesn’t have to be half and half. You should try to find the
6.
right _______________.

Discussion

What makes you happy? Do you agree with the article?

Vocabulary box Write any new words you have learned in this lesson.

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