Can money buy happiness?

Answer and give a real example for each one.

1. What is the best thing you have ever spent money on?
2. Do you think rich people are happier? Why or why not?
3. What makes you happy that costs nothing?
4. If you got €1,000 tomorrow, how would you spend it to be as happy as possible?
5. Do you prefer to buy things or experiences?
6. When do you feel richest?

For each word or phrase, say one true sentence about your life or your opinion.

Choose the word or phrase that fits.

1. They live in a huge house. They're very .
2. We weren't rich, but we were quite .
3. As students we were really and ate pasta every day.
4. His is higher than his father's was at his age.
5. She doesn't have much, but she's with her life.
6. He only talks about cars and watches. He's so .
7. Every year I money to an animal shelter.
8. An evening with my old friends is .

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. wealthy ↔
   hard upwell-offcontent
2. generous ↔
   meanpricelesscontent
3. things you own =
   possessionsexperiencesincome
4. a calm feeling of no worries =
   peace of mindwellbeingthe rat race
5. a tiring life of working for money =
   the rat racea charityan income
6. to try to have what your neighbours have = to keep up with the
   Jonesesneighboursrat race

Use each phrase to give your opinion about money and happiness.

• Money can't buy..., but it can buy...Гроші не можуть купити..., але можуть купити...Money can't buy love, but it can buy freedom.
• Up to a point, ...До певної міри...Up to a point, more money makes you happier.
• It's not about how much you have, it's about...Справа не в тому, скільки маєш, а в тому...It's not about how much you have, it's about how you use it.
• Research shows that...Дослідження показують, що...Research shows that experiences make us happier than things.
• I'd rather be... than...Я б краще був(-ла)..., ніж...I'd rather be poor and free than rich and stressed.
• The happiest people I know...Найщасливіші люди, яких я знаю...The happiest people I know aren't rich at all.
• Having said that, ...Утім, ...Having said that, it's hard to be happy when you're hard up.
• There's more to life than...У житті є речі важливіші за...There's more to life than money and possessions.

Read the article. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Kahneman and Deaton found that happiness stopped rising after about $75,000 a year.
   TrueFalse
2. Killingsworth found that happiness always stops rising at $75,000.
   TrueFalse
3. The scientists argued and never worked together.
   TrueFalse
4. Spending on experiences tends to make people happier than buying things.
   TrueFalse
5. People who spent money on others felt less happy.
   TrueFalse

1. Do you think more money would make you happier? How much more?
2. Which experience you paid for made you happiest?
3. When did spending money on someone else make you happy?
4. What would you pay for to have more time?

Try to build a complete argument: opinion → reason → example → contrast → conclusion. I'd say money can buy some happiness, because it gives you security. For example... Having said that, ... So overall, ...

1. As far as I'm
   concernedconcerning
   , health matters more than money.
2. Having said thatHaving saying that
   , money really helps in difficult times.
3. I don't have
   enoughtoo
   time to enjoy my money.
4. Happiness
   is often measuredoften measures
   with questionnaires.
5. I
   have tohas to
   work hard, but I love it.
6. AlthoughDespite
   he's rich, he isn't happy.
7. He spends
   too muchtoo many
   money on things he doesn't need.
8. I
   have never regrettednever regretted
   spending money on travel.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. As far as I concerned, money isn't important. →
2. Despite he is rich, he isn't happy. →
3. I have too many money. →
4. The study was publish in 2023. →
5. You should to spend money on experiences. →
6. I don't has to work tomorrow. →

Answer in detail. Use opinion phrases, linking words and Block 4 grammar.

1. Build a full argument: Can money buy happiness? (opinion, reason, example, contrast, conclusion)
2. Talk about a time when you had too little money. How did it affect your happiness?
3. What is priceless in your life?
4. Which is more important for wellbeing: money, health, relationships or freedom? Rank them and explain.
5. Talk about someone who is content with very little.
6. What should rich people do with their money?

You have €500 and one goal: to be as happy as possible. How would you spend it? Use the research from the article to explain your choice.

This is the final speaking task of Block 4. Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for two minutes without stopping.
2. Part 1: your money habits — are you a saver or a spender? (too much, enough)
3. Part 2: the best and worst money decisions you have made (Present Perfect, Past Simple)
4. Part 3: your answer to the big question: Can money buy happiness? (opinion + contrast)

1. When in your life did you feel richest? Why?
2. Would you take a job with double the salary but half the free time?
3. What would you do if you suddenly became very wealthy?
4. Do you think you are materialistic?
5. What possessions are most important to you?
6. Do you donate to any charities?
7. Do you compare yourself to others with more money?
8. What does "enough money" mean for you?

1. Are people in rich countries happier?
2. Should rich people pay much higher taxes?
3. Is it rude to talk about money with friends?
4. Why do some lottery winners become unhappy?
5. Is it easier to be happy in a village or a city?
6. Who is the happiest person you know? Do they have a lot of money?

1. Can money buy happiness?
2. Should everyone get a basic income from the government?
3. Is the rat race worth it?
4. Would the world be happier without money?
5. Is being generous good for your own happiness?
6. Does society measure success too much by money?

"Money can buy happiness."

Round 1: give your real opinion for 1–2 minutes. Round 2: defend the opposite side for 1 minute. Use: As far as I'm concerned... · Research shows that... · Having said that... · There's more to life than...