U1When you win someone over to an idea, you disagree with / convince them.If you warm up to an idea, you gradually / suddenly like it.An absurd comment is logical / ridiculous.To keep on doing something means to continue / stop doing it.When you win someone over to an idea, you disagree with / convince them.To think on your feet means to respond slowly / quickly. A linear path is a direct / crooked one.1.2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.Circle the best answer to complete each definition.Lesson A What makes you happy 6KeysVocabulary FocusA love-hate relationship Lesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming You can learn a lot from watching TV.Overall, video games are a negative influence.There is value in the fact that watching TV is relaxing.Having friends online is the same as having friends in “real life” .1. 2. 3. 4. Lesson A What makes you happy 7Vocabulary FocusGroup work. Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Discuss with other members of your group.A love-hate relationship Lesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming Vocabulary BuilderPlace these compound adjectives in the appropriate column. Then study the two parts of the adjective. What do you think each means? Which are used to describe people? Which are used to describe things?Lesson A What makes you happy 8mind-numbing light-hearted absentminded smooth-talking labor-saving long-lasting pleasure-seeking thick-skinnedlight-hearted, absentminded, thick-skinnedsmooth-talking, labor-saving, long-lasting, pleasure-seeking KeysAdjective/Adverb/Noun + present participleAdjective + noun + -ed mind-numbingLesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming Here are some words and phrases you will hear in B, C, D and E. Read them aloud. Proper names Dr. Cliff ArnallUniversity of Cardiff Sky Travel (travel company)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Dr. Alan CohenRoyal College of General Practitioners Other words and phrases wear sb. down sleetformula (pl. formulae)quit attempt kick incyclonichanger-on fall off the wagon tear off nicotine patch residual dregs (pl.) kick the bucketsink in roll in feel like hellbleakthe blues (pl.) equationgloomgetawayLanguage NotesLesson A What makes you happy 20Optional ListeningThe worst day of the year Lesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming You are going to listen to a talk on the worst day of the year. The talk is in three sections. Read the subtitle of each section and make guesses at what each section is about. What date do you think may be the most depressing day to the British? Give reasons. Lesson A What makes you happy 21The worst day of the year 1. British psychologist calculates “most depressing day” 2. “Reality starts to kick in” 3. In U.K., up to a third get SADOptional ListeningLesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming Lesson A What makes you happy 22The worst day of the year Optional ListeningLook at the formula in the box. Think about it and then listen to the first part of the talk, “British psychologist calculates most depressing day,” and check your answer in A for the date of the most depressing day. According to a press release by a mental health charity, the formula for calculating peoples lowest point during the year is: where W = weather, D = debt, d = monthly salary, T = time since Christmas, Q = time since failing to keep our new years resolutions, M = low motivational levels, and Na = the feeling of a need to take action. Lesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming Lesson A What makes you happy 23The worst day of the year Optional ListeningThe diagram is describing a chain of cause and effect. Study it for a moment. Then listen to the second part of the talk, “Reality starts to kick in”, and complete the chart. Lesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming Lesson A What makes you happy 24Optional ListeningThe worst day of the year The worst day of the year in Britain3 main causes 1. New Years celebrations are over. 2. _ 3. _People feel depressed.Many people are at their lowest on that day.People now feel more positive and will probably . 5. _ 6. _ 7. _People are likely to 4. _ during this time in order to feel better.KeysWeather is bad. New Years resolutions have been broken. go on vacation save money. go to the gym. come back to optimism. Lesson A What makes you happy? Lesson B Global Gaming 1. What is SAD and why are people who live near the equator less likely to suffer from it?2. Dr. Cohen mentions three possible causes for depression. What are they?3. Who hopes to benefit from Dr. Arnalls study? What do you think they plan to do with the results of the study?Lesson A What makes you happy 25The worst day of the year Optional ListeningListen to the last part