The Pursuit of Happiness – Maman
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Pre-reading Look at the picture and read the title and the sentences under the title.
1. What do you think this text will discuss? (Be specific and do not repeat the title).
What we need to do to be happy, and by looking at the picture – what kinds of thing can makes us happy.                      (4 points) Key Vocabulary
2 .  This text discusses the study of happiness.
Words and phrases related to research and emotions are listed below.  Put a check (ü) to show whether they relate to research or how people feel or behave.  Research Emotions Measure ü Evaluate ü Method ü Surveys ü satisfaction ü questionnaire ü control group ü procedure ü temperament ü Optimist ü bad temper ü                                                                                                 (4
points) Close Reading Read paragraphs 1-4
… Read paragraphs 5-8
5.  Complete the following table to show the two methods of measuring …..
 (6 points) Read paragraphs 9-12.
7.a.  Who were the subjects in the experiment discussed in paragraph 9? The subjects were two groups of people who volunteered to undergo a colonoscopy without anesthetic.
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What was the difference in the procedures that were carried         out in the two groups?
The first was a control group which had the standard procedure, The other group had a colonoscopy which was extended for an extra 60 seconds of the procedure.          c.
How did the difference in each procedure affect each group                   in the long-term?  (Infer part of your answer).
 Longer procedure:  The patients who had the longer procedure, with a non- painful ending found it less unpleasant, and they were more willing to register for a future colonoscopy. Shorter procedure:  The patients who had the shorter procedure, had the more painful ending with more discomfort, and were less willing to register for a future colonoscopy.                                                          (10 points)
8 . Explain what idea the examples in both paragraph
1 0 and paragraph 11 demonstrate?  Do not repeat the examples.
The examples demonstrate that the experience is not measured minute by minute, you tend to remember the overall experience, or if you are looking at something globally you will rate it as a high source of happiness and not the day struggle to get to where you want to be.
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points) 9.  What does “this finding” (paragraph 12) refer to?                  The people who rated work low as a predictor of happiness    (4 points) Read paragraphs 13-17

1 0.  Research has shown that it is not money that makes us happy.  In your own words, explain this statement according to the study done in 1978. …..