Lesson 201 | Happiness in society🙃
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Hi, and welcome to Lesson 201. If you find these resources helpful, hit that like button and click the join link at my YouTube page to unlock non-stop repeat after me lessons. This week, we are looking at IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions on the topic of happiness. I'll read the questions to you now. What is the connection between a person's behavior and their happiness?

How can you tell if someone is truly happy? What are the signs? How do happy events or good news affect people when they are feeling sad or stressed? Do you think happiness means the same thing for different generations? What role does society play in shaping people's happiness? All right, first thing, let's listen to the sample so you can hear the model spoken naturally. Here it is. What is the connection between a person's behavior and their happiness?

I believe people who engage in positive behaviors, such as expressing gratitude, tend to experience greater emotional well-being. This is because such actions often trigger the release of feel-good hormones, like dopamine. On the other hand, negative behaviors, such as pessimism, can lead to dissatisfaction. I think happiness is something your habits can help you experience.

How can you tell if someone is truly happy? What are the signs? Hmm, I think truly happy individuals often exhibit both verbal and non-verbal signs. Physically, they tend to smile frequently and have an overall energetic demeanor. Emotionally, they demonstrate optimism and tend to have warm and engaging interactions with others.

However, it's important to note that happiness is not always outwardly expressed. Some people may feel joy internally and without any outward signs. How do happy events or good news affect people when they are feeling sad or stressed?

Good news and joyful events can serve as a powerful distraction, providing a temporary escape from negativity. Moreover, positive experiences trigger the brain's reward system. The brain may release chemicals, like endorphins, that can uplift a person's mood. Do you think happiness means the same thing for different generations?

I think happiness is perceived differently across generations due to changing social values and technological advancements. Older generations may associate happiness with traditional successes, such as having a lifelong career.

In contrast, younger generations often find happiness in experiences and personal growth. I also feel older generations tend to find joy in face-to-face interactions, while younger people derive happiness from online communities. What role does society play in shaping people's happiness? Society can play a significant role.

A society that promotes work-life balance and mental well-being tends to foster greater happiness among its citizens. For example, communities with strong social support systems generally report higher levels of happiness than those that expect long, grueling work days in unsafe conditions. Thank you.

Okay, we will now start this week's speech shadowing exercise. In this week's free sample exercise, you will repeat the response to the first two questions from the model. I'll read this section of the response again to you now, just to refresh your memory.

The examiner asks, "What is the connection between a person's behavior and their happiness?" And the candidate responds, "I believe people who engage in positive behaviors, such as expressing gratitude, tend to experience greater emotional well-being. This is because such actions often trigger the release of 'feel-good' hormones like dopamine. On the other hand, negative behaviors, such as pessimism, can lead to dissatisfaction.

I think happiness is something your habits can help you experience. Okay, let's go ahead and start this week's speech shadowing exercise. If this is your first time doing a speech shadowing exercise, remember you should be speaking aloud as you listen. So, you will first hear a portion of the sample, and then you will be given a pause within which to repeat what you have heard. And the point of the exercise is to try to adjust your pronunciation to sound as much like the model as possible.

Remember that at the IELTS Ryan YouTube members channel, just 25 US dollars per month gives you access to the full shadowing lessons. Find a link to join in the description of this episode. Okay, here's this week's speech shadowing exercise. Enjoy. What is the connection between a person's behavior and their happiness? I believe people who engage in positive behaviors, such as expressing gratitude, tend to experience greater emotional well-being.

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I think happiness is something your habits can help you experience. I think happiness is something your habits can help you experience.

On the other hand, negative behaviors, such as pessimism, can lead to dissatisfaction. On the other hand, negative behaviors, such as pessimism, can lead to dissatisfaction. Thank you for leaving a like or share on this episode. If you have found these exercises helpful and would like more training, search for IELTS Ryan on YouTube, where you can find over 200 lessons to learn from.

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