Quoi de plus absurde que le progrès
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1) Key Words:
To take stock: to look at one's life and assess it
Contentment: to be pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement
Satisfaction: the feeling of having everything you need or want
Joy: great happiness
Fulfilling: meeting all your needs and expectations
Material possessions: objects, as opposed to abstract ideas such as love 2) Written exercises:
Answer the following questions:
a) What makes Rebecca and Kate happy?
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b) What makes the first speaker happy? Why?
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b) For this man, why can’t you enjoy happiness?
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c) For the second speaker, what are the two things that lead to happiness?
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d) Can money and possessions contribute to happiness? What do they say about the “basic level of living”?
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Do you agree? Justify. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e) What is the position of Britain in the list of the happiest countries?
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The following questions have only one word as an answer. Right the answers in the squares in front of the number horizontally to discover the vertical hidden message! Have fun
1) How does Rebecca look today?
2 and 3) With who is Rebecca happiest? When she’s just hanging out with ……………. (2) and ……………….(3)
4) ……………………………… is when you're pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement
5) ……………………………is the feeling