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.