Happiness Factors, Variables, 1
Vocabulary
| joy | passion | pleasure |
| grin | festival | laughter |
| fun | tranquility | having fun |
| party | adventure | excitement |
| castle | ecstatic | debauchery |
| trance | cheerful | celebration |
| swoon | marriage | candlelit dinner |
| faint | ashram | yoga retreat |
| fan (2) | field (2) | forest bathing |
| yoga | scream | board game |
| feast | nightclub | amusement park |
| smile | dopamine | playground |
| disco | ecstatic | theme park |
| wine | wedding | honeymoon |
| game | enthrall | family gathering |
| hiking | wonderful | enchantment |
Here are some pictures. Answer the following questions for each.
1. What is this? This is a . . . . .
2. Where is this place? This is a . . . . .
3. Describe the weather. What season is this? What month is it?
4. Who is this person? He is . . . . . She is a . . . . . They are . . . . .
5. What is she doing? What’s he doing? What are they doing? He is . . . . . .
6. How does he feel? He is . . . . . . .
7. What will happen next? They will . . . . .
Here are some factors that can affect how happy people are. How important are these factors? Does it depend? Give examples from real life.
Basics
101. Money. Too little, barely enough, enough, prosperous, being wealthy. Think of bills, rent, mortgages, cost of living, supporting a family.
258. Shelter, Accommodation, Housing. Does living in a cabin, cottage, farmhouse, low rise apartment block, medium-rise, high rise, penthouse, bungalow, detached home, family home, mansion, palace make a difference?
317. The Geography, Landscape. Living in an arctic, subarctic, temperate, Mediterranean zone, subtropical, tropical, desert, mountains, plains, prairie, seaside, by the ocean, an island.
481. Climate, Weather, Temperature. This includes rainy weather, wet, hot, humid, dry, mild, cold, windy, snowy, freezing, four seasons, one or two seasons.
539. The Setting. In other words, living in the country or village versus a small town, large town, small city, city, metropolis; city center, residential area, the suburbs.
Culture
603. Food. Home cooked meals, restaurants, fast food, junk food, street food, ethnic cuisine, fresh garden vegetables and fruits. Feasts, meals with family, friends, strangers.
797. Parties, Festivals, Celebrations Parties with Music, food, dance. Town parades, festivals, celebrations. Christmas, New Years.
890. Music. Pop Music, Music Videos, Rock, Heavy Metal, Classical, Folk, Rap Hip Hop, Electronic, Techno, House
948. Attractions. Shopping Malls, Shopping, Pedestrian Malls, Shops, Boutiques. Open Markets, Bazaars, Flea Markets, Antique stores.
1035. TV shows, Movies, Videos. Cinemas, TV shows, serials, programs. Documentaries, News, Blogs, Videos.
