Talk of Joy: Exploring Happiness in English

What makes people happy across cultures?
This speaking lesson takes learners on a journey through emotions, social media, culture, and self-reflection. Perfect for intermediate and advanced levels.
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1. H a p p i n e s s By: Mahsa

2. happiness 01 How would you personally define happiness?

3. Ask and answer . What’s the difference between happiness and satisfaction? Can happiness be measured? If so, how? How do you recognize when you’re genuinely happy? What are some things that instantly lift your mood? What emotions often come together with happiness? Is peace of mind part of happiness for you?

4. Awesome words

5. Words related to feeling happy to feel good to feel cheerful to be content a sense of well-being Words related to feeling unhappy to be miserable to feel low to feel sad to feel down

6. quality of life life-expectancy productivity  commuting self-help books to feel ashamed

7. Listen and take note.

8. Definition 01 How is happiness defined in your culture? Cultures 02 Do you think some cultures are happier than others? Why? Social media 03 How does social media shape our idea of happiness? Place of living 04 How does living in a city versus the countryside affect happiness? Culture & Society

9. Happiness in your country and how it has changed throughout the time

10. Factors 1 How does education influence happiness? 2 How does religion or spirituality affect happiness? 3 How does inequality affect happiness levels in society?

11. Choice or Consequence Do you believe happiness is a choice we make daily? Do you believe happiness is a choice we make daily? Can someone be happy in difficult circumstances? How can people recover happiness after trauma or loss?

12. Be ne fits of laugh ter 1 You reduce stress and also the possibility of having depression 2 The more you laugh, the happier you will be and make others happy too 3 If you laugh a lot at bedtime you will have it very easy 50% 75% 25%

13. Personal Reflection What makes you happiest lately? What’s something you’ve given up that improved your happiness? What’s one area of life you want to be happier in? How do you celebrate moments of happiness? Who do you share your happiest moments with? How do you recover from unhappy days? What’s one dream that would make you deeply happy if achieved?

14. Advice What advice would you give someone searching for happiness? 05

15. Design a Happiness Day The best day will win!

16. Go find something that makes you smile today. bye!