Writing Exam 2nd Partial

Does a person´s happiness depend on other people
or on oneself?

       I think it´s true that you are responsible of your own happiness. You have to be wise and strong enough to be able to react properly besides whatever anyone do, or say. It´s about you, yourself. It´s your life, your heart, your feelings. 

       Life gives us so many chances everyday to prove ourselves that we are ENOUGH to be happy. We have to focus on the things that we have (not in what we don´t), the things that we know, and what we can do in life, for ourselves, for others, for our world. 

       Obviously, we are social beings, and we need others to improve ourselves. To achieve goals, to learn, to find purposes and join someone´s too. Moreover, They, other people, help us to improve our happiness, as well as they motivate us to be better persons, to see and listen different points of view and expand our landscape. To enrich our lives. To improve ourselves.

       Also, they can affect sometimes in our behavior, in a bad way, with hurting words or actions; but it´s only our responsibility the way that we react to that kind of negative actions. We have the choice every time. A choice to let that things affect us negatively, to let that words stay in our hearts, to look for revenge; or, trying to understand (even when it´s the hardest thing in life) and try to be positive. Being a light in the darkness and looking for spread good vibes, happiness and love instead of hate.

       Yes, Happiness depends on EVERYONE. But we can inspire. Let´s choose to inspire only good things. CHOOSE HAPPINESS! 

NEW SONG - Quiz

DREAM JOB... here I go!

Unit 4, Lesson A, Exercise 3 (Page 43 of VIEWPOINT BOOK)

Draw up a five-point plan with the best advice for landing your dream job.

• Remember That Any Progress Is Good Progress. Don't be so hard with yourself.
• Your worst enemy is inertia. Don't stay in unsatisfying jobs just because you feel safe, or because you're afraid of making a bad decision. KEEP MOVING, FOLLOW YOUR DREAM.
• Look for a meaningful work. Something that moves you a bit closer to your big-picture goal.
• Have realistic expectations but be persistent in what you want.
• Anything worth having in this world requires some effort. Keep that on mind always. Nothing comes easy or for free. You have to BE PREPARED ALWAYS.
• Build Relationships With People Who Have Your Dream Job. Watch, Listen, and Learn. Also, having contacts to recommend you and your work sometimes is vital.

Unit 9: Success and Happiness (Viewpoint Student´s Book)

Lesson D " Politics of happiness"

• Page 101, 3-Listening and Speaking "Happiness and the community"

Exercise C

-My own three policies that would make my community a happier place

1. More re creative spaces, green areas, and the possibility to go with pets and hang around with the neighbors.
2. Ecologic programs for the community.
3. A day to HELP OTHERS, like a social program, where you can donate and do something for the homeless.

• Page 102, WRITING Policies for happiness

Exercise A

-Read the paragraph from an essay. What is the student´s answer to the question?

Q: "Should a government try to make its citizens happy?"

A: Yes, every government should try to increase citizens´happiness in addition to stimulating economic growth in other ways.

-What reasons does the student give?

1. Happy workers are more effective, as well as more productive.
2. Happy people contribute more to their community in terms of volunteering.
3. Happy people tend to be healthier, wich means that they cost less in terms of health care.

-What other reasons can you think of?

Exercise C

-Rewritten sentences:

1. Governments can have an effect on people´s health. In addition, they can affect their well-being.
2. Some governments measure their nation´s happiness, as well as their GNP.
3. Happy people take fewer sick days. Furthermore, they tend to be more productive at work.
4. An economic recession is bad for a country. Moreover, It makes people unhappy.
5. People in happier countries have a shorter work week in addition to getting more vacation time.
6. People are responsible for their own health in addition to creating their own happiness.

Book Excersices - VIEWPOINT 1

Writing UPS AND DOWNS (Page 92)

Exercise A - 

1.  c
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. d
6. b
7. d
8. c

Exercise B-

Researches are concerned about the decline IN bee colonies. Some blame hard winters. In a normal winter, the number of bees in a hive drops BY ABOUT 10 percent. However, in recent years, beekeepers have seen an annual fall OF APPROXIMATELY 30 percent of the number of bees in their hives. Some had losses BY ABOUT 50 percent, and some even lost ALMOST 90 percent of their bees. Overall, the U.S. experienced a decline OF MORE THAN 70% IN its total bee population. However, this problem does not exist everywhere. In fact, globally, there has been an increase OF MORE THAN 45 percent IN the number of hives, and honey production has also risen BY ROUGHLY 100 percent in the last 50 years.

Grammar ADDING INFORMATION (Page 97)

Exercise B-

1.- One of the happiest moments in my life was HAVING dinner in Italy with my husband. We were on a little island on a lake, EATING outside at a restaurant. And there were these musicians PLAYING music. WATCHING the sunset was so romantic. I can´t remember FEELING happier.

2.- I think the happiest day in my life was CELEBRATING my 18th birthday, PLAYING volleyball on the beach. There were some other guys PLAYING a game, too, and we played against them. They were really good, so WINNING felt really great. We´ve all stayed friends ever since, and when we are GETTING together, it always reminds me of that day.

My earliest happy memory was WINNING the school spelling bee. I WAS FEELING so proud STAYING there. Everyone in the audience STAYING UP and CLAPPING. SEEING my parents faces, was the best moment. I was STAYING on the stage for ages, WANTING NOT to end it all.