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Unit 1: Happiness: What Are The Characteristics of Happy People?

The lecturer discusses characteristics of happy people. The main topic is happiness, with three subtopics: factors that contribute to happiness, how psychologists measure happiness, and whether happiness is learned or innate. According to research discussed in the lecture, happy people tend to have strong social connections, focus on positive emotions and gratitude, and use adaptive strategies to achieve goals and overcome challenges.

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Unit 1: Happiness: What Are The Characteristics of Happy People?

The lecturer discusses characteristics of happy people. The main topic is happiness, with three subtopics: factors that contribute to happiness, how psychologists measure happiness, and whether happiness is learned or innate. According to research discussed in the lecture, happy people tend to have strong social connections, focus on positive emotions and gratitude, and use adaptive strategies to achieve goals and overcome challenges.

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Unit 1: Happiness

What are the characteristics of


happy people?
Vocabulary Pre-listening
• Record the following list of words in
your notebook. Number the words in the
order that you hear them. Leave some
room beside these words so that you
can provide a definition for them.
___ income
___ method
___ data
___ achieve
___ connection
___ relevant
___ characteristics
___ personality
___ measure
___ goal
___research
___ requirement
___ strengths
___ gratitude
• Now match these definitions with the
word in your list.

qualities or features of something


the feeling of being thankful
money that a person earns
to find out the size or weight or quantity of
something.
a way of doing something.
information or facts
something that is necessary
good qualities of a person
detailed study done on a subject to discover
new information
related to a particular subject or discussion
a relationship between two things
to accomplish something such as your goals
something you hope to accomplish
the type of person you are
Pre-listening Discussion and
Presentation
• Form groups of four and discuss what you
think matters most for making people
happy.

• Record your discussions and opinions in


your notebook.

• One member of your group will present


your groups discussion.
• Here are some sample answers:
having a lot of money
having a good education
religious beliefs
having a good job
being good at your job
having free time
being young
having good friends
helping others
good family relations
Listening for Lecture Topics
• You are going to hear a speaker introduce
a lecture.

• The lecturer introduces a topic and three


subtopics.
What are they?
• What language does the lecturer use to
introduce topics and subtopics?
• We’re going to talk about . . .
• I want to start with . . .
• We’ll look at . . .
• We’re going to discuss . . .
Pre-Listening Main Selection
Briefly discuss the following three questions.

Can psychologists measure happiness?

Is there one important way to be happy?

Can people learn to be happy?


Main Listening
• Now we are going to do the main listening.
Take detailed notes in your notebooks.
Post Listening
• Share notes with a partner.

• Find differences in the notes you share.

• Use your partner’s notes to fill in the gaps


for your notes.
Homework
• Write a paragraph summary of the
question below using the notes in your
notebook. You do not have to summarize
the entire listening.

What are the characteristics of happy


people?

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