LEVEL SLP3
THEME: HAPPINESS
STARTING POINT
1.
When do you feel most happy?
2.
If you were to win the lottery, would it make you happier?
KEY VOCABULARY
leisure time
downhearted
meaning
optimistic
mood
to be in good spirits / low spirits
purpose
to be over the moon
resilience
to chill out
stress
to feel down / low
wellbeing
to get over something
contented
to suffer
despondent
to unwind
KEY PHRASES
It’s natural to feel + adjective.
to recharge your batteries
Let’s look at some key phrases that will help
to achieve a work-life balance
to see the glass half full
to deal with problems
to suffer from depression / anxiety
to disconnect / switch off from work
We can be too preoccupied with financial
success.
you express yourself in the role play.
to look at things objectively
We can´t always be in good spirits.
SPEAKING
Your teacher will ask you a series of questions related to the class topic. Include the key vocabulary and phrases in your answers.
ROLE PLAY
1.
Your teacher has just lost his / her job and is depressed. Listen as he describes to you what happened. Be supportive
and console him / her.
2.
You were about to purchase an apartment that you loved but at the last minute the deal fell through: the owner
decided to wait and see if he could get a better offer. You feel that you will never find such an apartment again at such
a good price. Tell you friend (your teacher) about what happened and explain to him / her how you feel.
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