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SPENDING ON OTHERS COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE

There's a Chinese saying that goes something like this: "If you want happiness for a day, do something for yourself. If you want happiness for a lifetime, do something for others." Many researchers believe these words of wisdom when it comes to how you spend money, once your basic needs are met, of course.

In related studies, researchers Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton noted in their book Happy Money: The Science Of Happier Spending (2013) that people who spend their money on others seem to get more satisfaction than those who spend their money on themselves. Spending on those you care about, or even strangers, can boost overall happiness levels. But they do point out that happiness comes from spending money on others because you want to, not from spending it out of guilt or obligation.

In another study, the World Happiness Report (2019) revealed that there is a high level of unhappiness among Americans. It was reported that this could be due to people not spending enough of their money on others. Spending money on charities, or making donations, could make people happier. Just ask someone like Bill Gates. According to many, this billionaire is happy devoting his time and money to others. It's been said that he gets more pleasure in spending most of his billions on charities and scientific research than on personal luxuries.

The good news is you don't have to be wealthy to spend money on others. Buying someone a coffee, making a small contribution to a charity, or giving a few dollars to a homeless person could be worthwhiIe as it helps us communicate and connect with people. That warm, happy feeling you get every time you spend on others rather than on yourself might make a big difference to your level of happiness end overall well-being.

Match questions with answers.

Jorge

Listen to the conversation again. Choose the techniques each person uses to get the best deal. More than one answer is possible.

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Stella

Listen to the conversation. Read the statement and choose 'True' or 'False'.

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1. Stella thinks the rug is too expensive. 
   True

   False
2. Jorge doesn't want to accept Stella‘s first offer. 
   True

   False
3. Stella doesn't buy the rug. 
   True

   False

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. We should take these costumes off before leaving the party, so we don't
   urged

   look ridiculous
   walking home.
2. Several lawyers strongly
   urged

   have potential
   the parents to take further legal action.
3. These regions
   have potential

   look ridiculous
   for economic development.
4. The commercials
   have appeal

   regretted the purchase
   which will attract a lot of people to their website.
5. Javier bought an expensive table. After he paid the delivery fee, he
   regretted the purchase

   have appeal
   .

Choose the correct meaning for each sentence.

1. I was silly to buy the expensive boots because I already have a closet full of them. 
   I regret the purchase.

   l think the boots look ridiculous.
2. Our parents always help us to feel confident about doing things we don‘t think we can. 
   Our parents convince us to do things.

   Our parents encourage us to do things.
3. Mia has a lot of useful ideas that can help us solve these. 
   Mia's ideas are practical.

   Mia's ideas are foolish.
4. My husband doesn't want me to buy the car because it is not a good value for the price. 
   He thinks the car is not worth the money.

   He thinks the car does not have potential.
5. I hope the seminar will persuade you to sign up for French. 
   I hope the seminar will convince you.

   I hope the seminar is practical.
6. Don't buy the cheapest. They are not such good value. 
   I urged her not to buy the cheapest shoes.

   I encouraged her to buy the cheapest shoes.

Complete each sentence with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses (). Please, notice that you can use only 1 SPACE between words when typing!

 E.g. It's unusual to meet him here. (meet)

I love reading books. (read)

1. We had about whether to buy their house or not. (think)

2. Sometimes it's hard the only boy in the classroom. (be)

3. We needed someone us a ride to the train station. (give)

4. I felt nervous for the airplane to take off. (wait)

5. It's not unusual more than you have. (want)

6. My car needs fixed before I can drive it back home. (be)

7. There are sites that are interesting in this ancient city. (visit)

 Match the sentence halves.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. The kid next door is a good
   contribution

   influence

   devote
   on Kevin.
2. Some people
   influence

   devote
   their lives to serving their family, friends and neighbors.
3. I needed my mother to
   pleasure

   reassure

   satisfaction
   me that everything would be fine once I started college.
4. It was a(n)
   value

   honor

   worthwhile
   to have someone like him speak to the students.
5. Maybe his advice will be of
   use

   satisfaction

   devote
   to you when you're older.
6. Many people take
   pleasure

   contribution

   honor
   in helping others.
7. She made an important
   contribution

   reassure

   value
   to today's meeting.
8. I
   value

   beneficial

   worthwhile
   his friendship more than I could ever say.
9. She feels that teaching is a
   devote

   worthwhile

   reassure
   career.
10. I get more
    value

    contribution

    satisfaction
    out of cooking than I do out of eating.
11. Drinking a lot of water is
    pleasure

    beneficial

    use
    for our health.