大学英语Unit 8 Society.doc

Unit 8 Society Part A Listening Strategy The passage you are going to listen to contains 9 recommendations to keep you happy. Listen twice and write down the first sentence of each recommendation. Some have already been done for you. 1. Don’t expect money to buy you happiness. 2. Enjoy the moment. 3. Learn to like yourself. 4. Self-esteem grows out of achieving realistic goals. 5. Take occasional days of rest. 6. Put on a happy face — even if you don’t feel happy. 7. Exercise. 8. Get enough sleep to feel rested. 9. Build close relationships. Script: Do you want to know the secret of happiness? Just listen to psychology professor David G. Myers. He analyzed hundreds of studies from around the world to determine how important friendships, money and other things are to our happiness. Here’s what he recommends. Don’t expect money to buy you happiness. The actual amount of money people earn has little effect on how happy they feel. What does count is how satisfied they are with their income. Enjoy the moment. Happiness comes from little things that happen every day, rather than occasional great pieces of good fortune. Learn to like yourself. “Studies show that people with healthy self-esteem are less weak to setbacks and struggles,” said Dr. Myers, author of “The Pursuit of Happiness”. Self-esteem grows out of achieving realistic goals. Take occasional days of rest. Spend hours enjoying quiet time alone. Put on a happy face — even if you don’t feel happy. Smiling can actually make you feel better, according to Dr. Myers of Hope College in Michigan. Exercise. Aerobic exercise, such as walking, biking, swimming and running works as an antidote for mind depression and anxiety. Get enough sleep to feel rested. Build close relationships. The best remedy for unhappiness is a caring nurturing friendship. And if you’re married, a good relationship with your spouse can be especially important. Part B Lottery Winners Script: Do you dream of winning the lottery? Millio