Match the paragraph with proper the heading
A. Happiness is to stop worrying and enjoy
life.
B. Happiness is just a state of mind.
C. Happiness is half genetic.
D. Happiness is something that cannot be
bought with money.
1_____
2_____
3_____
4____
P1
 Happiness is fifty percent genetic.
That means if you come from a long line of
happy people, you will probably be happy too.
= That means if you have a happy gene,
you will probably be happy too.
 That means if you come from
a long line of happy people,
you will probably be happy too.
 Unfortunately, I come from
a long line of Scotch / Irish,
a notoriously grumpy people.
 Which of the following word has the closest
meaning to the word ‘grumpy’?
A. happy
B. overjoyed
C. easily get angry
D. pleasant
P2
 What is the definition of ‘Happiness’
according to Para.2?
Happiness is just a state of mind.
 What does ‘a state of mind’ refer to?
It refers to a feeling of contentment,
satisfaction, joy and pleasure.
 The author uses two examples in Para.2 in
we all have moments of
order to show that___________________
happiness even if they don’t last long.
________________________________
 Example Two
P3
the happiest city in
The aim of To find _______________
Chongqing
the research China: ____________
________,
income _______
jobs ,
Things
close family relationship
_____________________,
measured in
_____________________,
a
feeling
of
usefulness
the survey
a sense of security
Special
activity
Singing
Lesson
learned
Happiness cannot be bought
money
with ______.
 a sense of security
a sense of humor
humorous
a sense of responsibility
responsible
a sense of security
safe
 Chongqing topped the list in all these
categories.
V.
Shanghai didn’t make it into top ten of
happy Chinese cities.
Adj.
Comparison.
Older people
happier
stop worrying
& enjoy life
P4
VS.
Younger people
less happy
worry a lot
about love, money
and future
A golden rule for happiness:
Stop worrying and learn to enjoy life.
___________________________________________________________________
 The less you worry, the happier you will be.
 The more / less / fewer / adj.+er
______________, the happier you will be.
Happiness
While people are busy pursuing happiness,
few of them fully understand the meaning of
it. Much to our surprise, happiness is half
genetic , which helps to explain why some
________
people are born to be happy. But you don’t
have to despair if you are not lucky enough to
have a happy gene. Happiness is simply a
state
__________
of mind and a feeling of
satisfaction and pleasure. Therefore, it is
possible for people to be happy in difficult
and unpleasant times.
To stop worrying
________ is another way to stay
farther away you are from
happy. The _______
worries, the happier you get. So just take it
easy and learn to enjoy life. What else about
happiness you need to bear in mind is that
money isn’t everything and it cannot buy
__________.
Close family relationships and
happiness
a feeling of usefulness and security help to
sense
bring a deeper _______of
happiness. A case
topped the list of
in point is that Chongqing _______
China’s 10 happiest cities in 2010, defeating
the most prosperous cities like Shanghai and
Beijing.
 What is your understanding of ‘Happiness’
after learning the passage?
◊ Happiness is half genetic.
◊ Happiness is just a state of mind.
◊ Happiness is something that cannot be
bought with money.
◊ Happiness is to stop worrying and enjoy
life.
 What does ‘[shrug] Whatever’ mean?
◊ It’s just a state of mind.
◊ Happiness is all around. It could be
anything.
◊ Cherish every tiny moment of joy in your
life, and happiness will be right by your
side.
◊ A sense of happiness can be achieved
through your own efforts.
Assignment
 Write a short essay about an unforgettable
moment of joy in your life. (90-120 words)