Easy Steps to Happier Living
Take care of your body.
Our body and mind are connected. 36 It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of depression. We don’t all have to run marathons - there are simple things we can do to be more active each day. We can spend time outdoors, eat healthily and get enough sleep.
Notice the world around you.
Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news – there is. And it’s right here in front of us. 37 . Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our happiness, whether it’s on our walk to work or in the way we eat. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us focusing on the past or worrying about the future.
Keep learning.
Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways. 38 It also gives us a sense of accomplishment. We learn new things throughout our lives, not just through formal qualifications. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, play a new sport and so much more.
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Helping other people is not only good for them; it’s good for us too. It makes us happier and can help to improve our health. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. 40 We can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good.
These simple areas tend to make a big difference to people’s happiness and, more importantly, they are all within our control.
A. Do things for others.
B. Connect with people.
C. Helping is not all about money.
D. We just need to stop and take notice.
E. It can help us improve our physical health.
F. Being active makes us happier as well as healthier.
G. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious.
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—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
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—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
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