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LISTENING
Can't smile withou you
READING
Passage 1: EIGHT REASONS TO SMILE MORE EVERYDAY
How often do you smile in a day? Do you smile when you meet new people? When you see your friends? While you're at work? Your face has 44 muscles that allow you to make more than 5,000 different types of expressions, and now's the time to start using them -- to smile!
Smiling is not only a way to share your happiness with others, but it is also good for your health and love life! Read on to find out why we need to smile at least ten times every single day!
1. Smiling Makes Us More Attractive
We are drawn to people who smile. Smiling keeps us from looking worn-down, stressed or tired. By simply smiling more often, you can improve your facial appearanceŠ for free!
Ways to Increase Your Attractiveness
2. Smiling Is Contagious
No only does smiling make you happy, but it can also change the moods of others around you. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile, and you will draw people to you.
2. Smiling Makes You Happy
Try feeling sad and smiling at the same time. It simply doesn't work. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
18 Foods to Put You in the Mood for Love
4. Smiling Releases Stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. You'll be surprised how difficult it is to continue feeling stressed while smiling and looking happy.
The 'Chill' Approach to Anger Management
5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System
Every time you smile you are boosting your immune system. When you smile, immune function improves because you are more relaxed -- helping to prevent the flu and common colds!
6. Smiling Makes You Look Younger
The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Forget the face lift, and start smiling (often) in your daily Conversations!
Home Remedies for Wrinkles
7. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?
8. Smiling is a Natural Drug
Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin, helping to keep us sane and in a good mood!
For more life-changing information watch Dr. Drew's Lifechangers every day at 3 and 3:30 PM on the CW. Find out what channel it's on in your area.
By Dr. Drew's Lifechangers | Healthy Living
Passage 2: HOW TO SMILE EVERYDAY
I’m feeling a little down today and kind of have been for the last couple of days, which is so odd because I’ve been in the over-the-top-super Christmas spirit before I became blue. Then things happened, life happened, I overdrafted my account, ordered the wrong item for a Christmas gift, got a weird text from an ex-girlfriend and all of that. Every single problem, no matter how big it might seem to me, is nothing. We all know what has happened, what’s going on with our country – we all know. It’s hard to continually try to think, “My problems are bad, but at least…” but that’s the perspective we all kind of need to have right now. HAVE I TOTALLY BUMMED YOU OUT YET?
Don’t worry, I’m about to flip the switch and turn all of our bummers into big smiles and loud laughs. Because you know what we need to do each day? Smile. Laugh. I mean, if you’re crazy – and I assume you are if you use the phrase “ROFL” (is this really considered a phrase?) – then I’m about to give you a guide to SHGL everyday – that means “Smile Hard Giggle Lots“; I just made it up. I’m a genius. And if you need letter phrases to get you going, then hopefully I’ve just RYSO (rocked your socks off, I’m on a roll!). Let’s cut the small talk and get to the point of all this: Things That Will Make You Smile Every Day. We all need that, and we could all use a little help getting our grin on at times. Here we go:
Watch cat video
This one might be a little obvious, but taking Tylenol when you have a headache is a little obvious, as well. Consider cat videos the Tylenol to your headache – that represents happiness. (Did I just blow your minds?) No matter what is going on in your life, if you watch cat videos, all will be forgotten momentarily and you will smile hard.
GO FOR A WALK
This is one is tough, because honestly sometimes you just don’t feel like it. But I can’t stress enough how much forcing yourself to do this will help. I’m not talking about an exercise walk; I’m talking about a for you walk. Around the block, through the city streets, whatever. Just get out and walk around for 30 minutes. You will feel refreshed and it will also help you clear your mind.
Turn up the music
To me, nothing makes me feel better than singing loudly. I’m not a good singer and I usually don’t know the words, but if I put on Bruno Mars‘ “Locked Out Of Heaven”, plug in my earphones and just sing along… I mean, it gives me chills just thinking about it. If there is one guarantee in this entire article, it’s that singing along to an upbeat, fun track will make you feel so so good.
PLAY
This is directed to those with pets, nieces, nephews, kids or just young things that will play with you. Not play a game online or on your computer, I mean play, the old school real play that people seem to forget about. Chase your dog, throw things for him to chase, chase after him/her. Hit your niece with a pillow and then chase after her. Stop being a player hater and have some fun.
COOK
There’s a big difference between cooking for family or yourself because you need to eat and make dinner and cooking for no reason whatsoever. Make brownies or cookies or cupcakes. Or get on Pinterest and find a crazy recipe, but get in the kitchen and cook and bake for yourself. Cook for fun. Cooking is so much fun, unless you’re slaving in the kitchen for others. Forget the others and do it for you.
USE A PEN
This might sound crazy, but get some stationary out or a notepad and write some notes. Nothing important; you don’t need to describe everything that’s going on in your life, just simply write a little message, put it in an envelope and send it out. It’s weird how such simple thing can make you feel so good. Just knowing a friend or family member will get an actual card for no reason in the mail with actual handwriting specifically written for them will make you big time happy, because you know you will be bringing a smile to someone else’s face and that is the best kind of smile you can give yourself.
READ TRASH
Read trash/gossip magazines because it will make you forget about everything else going on in your life and the world. Your worries will change from fiscal cliff to Kim Kardashian, and that kind of worry is something to smile about. If you don’t have subscriptions to magazines, then get online and catch up on all the celebrity goodness and you will find yourself Googling away and ending up on a page about who Emma Stone is dating, then reading the wiki of Paul Feig. Trust me, this is fun and you will get caught up in pointless trash that will make you smile.
DANCE
That’s all. Dance. Bounce around, jump around and dammit, just dance!
Image via ShutterStock
SPEAKING
HAPPINESS
Happiness is very hard to define. Happiness may be simply understood as the state of being happy, enjoying what one wishes for. A person is considered "happy" when he sense, few people, even probably not any person can have this kind of happiness because it's hard to find a man who is satisfied with what he's got.
Happiness to a poor man, for instance, only means having enough food for the two meals and clothes to keep them warm, but a rich man who has enjoyed all the delicacies in life and has all kinds of clothes of the latest fashion may enjoy nothing from these material comforts. Living in a society, he's limited b lots of restrictions and not everything can be bought with money. So, he also feels unhappy because there are still so many things he's not satiisfied with. It's true that happiness is only something relative and happiness lies in us, in our conception on life.
Questions for discussion
1. Are you happy or unhappy now? Why?
2. What do you do when you are sad?
3. What can bring happiness to you?
4. Are you parents worried about you? Why or why not?
5. What can you do to make people around you happy?
6. In your opinion, what should a person do to be happy?
7. Happiness comes to us by chance. Do you think so?
8. It is said that only rich people are happy. Is this right?
9. Happy people enjoy everyday things in life, like cooking a meal, going for a walk or chatting with friends. Do you agree?
10. How do you feel when a person you have once helped betrays you?
11. What would you do to buld up a happy family? Why?
12. Which of the following can really make you happy? Why?
- Good health
- True love
- A happy family
- Money
- A good job
- True friendship
- Entertainment
- High education
13. Being in love is one of the happiest moments of life. Do you think so?
Can't smile withou you
READING
Passage 1: EIGHT REASONS TO SMILE MORE EVERYDAY
How often do you smile in a day? Do you smile when you meet new people? When you see your friends? While you're at work? Your face has 44 muscles that allow you to make more than 5,000 different types of expressions, and now's the time to start using them -- to smile!
Smiling is not only a way to share your happiness with others, but it is also good for your health and love life! Read on to find out why we need to smile at least ten times every single day!
1. Smiling Makes Us More Attractive
We are drawn to people who smile. Smiling keeps us from looking worn-down, stressed or tired. By simply smiling more often, you can improve your facial appearanceŠ for free!
Ways to Increase Your Attractiveness
2. Smiling Is Contagious
No only does smiling make you happy, but it can also change the moods of others around you. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile, and you will draw people to you.
2. Smiling Makes You Happy
Try feeling sad and smiling at the same time. It simply doesn't work. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
18 Foods to Put You in the Mood for Love
4. Smiling Releases Stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. You'll be surprised how difficult it is to continue feeling stressed while smiling and looking happy.
The 'Chill' Approach to Anger Management
5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System
Every time you smile you are boosting your immune system. When you smile, immune function improves because you are more relaxed -- helping to prevent the flu and common colds!
6. Smiling Makes You Look Younger
The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Forget the face lift, and start smiling (often) in your daily Conversations!
Home Remedies for Wrinkles
7. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?
8. Smiling is a Natural Drug
Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin, helping to keep us sane and in a good mood!
For more life-changing information watch Dr. Drew's Lifechangers every day at 3 and 3:30 PM on the CW. Find out what channel it's on in your area.
By Dr. Drew's Lifechangers | Healthy Living
Passage 2: HOW TO SMILE EVERYDAY
I’m feeling a little down today and kind of have been for the last couple of days, which is so odd because I’ve been in the over-the-top-super Christmas spirit before I became blue. Then things happened, life happened, I overdrafted my account, ordered the wrong item for a Christmas gift, got a weird text from an ex-girlfriend and all of that. Every single problem, no matter how big it might seem to me, is nothing. We all know what has happened, what’s going on with our country – we all know. It’s hard to continually try to think, “My problems are bad, but at least…” but that’s the perspective we all kind of need to have right now. HAVE I TOTALLY BUMMED YOU OUT YET?
Don’t worry, I’m about to flip the switch and turn all of our bummers into big smiles and loud laughs. Because you know what we need to do each day? Smile. Laugh. I mean, if you’re crazy – and I assume you are if you use the phrase “ROFL” (is this really considered a phrase?) – then I’m about to give you a guide to SHGL everyday – that means “Smile Hard Giggle Lots“; I just made it up. I’m a genius. And if you need letter phrases to get you going, then hopefully I’ve just RYSO (rocked your socks off, I’m on a roll!). Let’s cut the small talk and get to the point of all this: Things That Will Make You Smile Every Day. We all need that, and we could all use a little help getting our grin on at times. Here we go:
Watch cat video
This one might be a little obvious, but taking Tylenol when you have a headache is a little obvious, as well. Consider cat videos the Tylenol to your headache – that represents happiness. (Did I just blow your minds?) No matter what is going on in your life, if you watch cat videos, all will be forgotten momentarily and you will smile hard.
GO FOR A WALK
This is one is tough, because honestly sometimes you just don’t feel like it. But I can’t stress enough how much forcing yourself to do this will help. I’m not talking about an exercise walk; I’m talking about a for you walk. Around the block, through the city streets, whatever. Just get out and walk around for 30 minutes. You will feel refreshed and it will also help you clear your mind.
Turn up the music
To me, nothing makes me feel better than singing loudly. I’m not a good singer and I usually don’t know the words, but if I put on Bruno Mars‘ “Locked Out Of Heaven”, plug in my earphones and just sing along… I mean, it gives me chills just thinking about it. If there is one guarantee in this entire article, it’s that singing along to an upbeat, fun track will make you feel so so good.
PLAY
This is directed to those with pets, nieces, nephews, kids or just young things that will play with you. Not play a game online or on your computer, I mean play, the old school real play that people seem to forget about. Chase your dog, throw things for him to chase, chase after him/her. Hit your niece with a pillow and then chase after her. Stop being a player hater and have some fun.
COOK
There’s a big difference between cooking for family or yourself because you need to eat and make dinner and cooking for no reason whatsoever. Make brownies or cookies or cupcakes. Or get on Pinterest and find a crazy recipe, but get in the kitchen and cook and bake for yourself. Cook for fun. Cooking is so much fun, unless you’re slaving in the kitchen for others. Forget the others and do it for you.
USE A PEN
This might sound crazy, but get some stationary out or a notepad and write some notes. Nothing important; you don’t need to describe everything that’s going on in your life, just simply write a little message, put it in an envelope and send it out. It’s weird how such simple thing can make you feel so good. Just knowing a friend or family member will get an actual card for no reason in the mail with actual handwriting specifically written for them will make you big time happy, because you know you will be bringing a smile to someone else’s face and that is the best kind of smile you can give yourself.
READ TRASH
Read trash/gossip magazines because it will make you forget about everything else going on in your life and the world. Your worries will change from fiscal cliff to Kim Kardashian, and that kind of worry is something to smile about. If you don’t have subscriptions to magazines, then get online and catch up on all the celebrity goodness and you will find yourself Googling away and ending up on a page about who Emma Stone is dating, then reading the wiki of Paul Feig. Trust me, this is fun and you will get caught up in pointless trash that will make you smile.
DANCE
That’s all. Dance. Bounce around, jump around and dammit, just dance!
Image via ShutterStock
SPEAKING
HAPPINESS
Happiness is very hard to define. Happiness may be simply understood as the state of being happy, enjoying what one wishes for. A person is considered "happy" when he sense, few people, even probably not any person can have this kind of happiness because it's hard to find a man who is satisfied with what he's got.
Happiness to a poor man, for instance, only means having enough food for the two meals and clothes to keep them warm, but a rich man who has enjoyed all the delicacies in life and has all kinds of clothes of the latest fashion may enjoy nothing from these material comforts. Living in a society, he's limited b lots of restrictions and not everything can be bought with money. So, he also feels unhappy because there are still so many things he's not satiisfied with. It's true that happiness is only something relative and happiness lies in us, in our conception on life.
Questions for discussion
1. Are you happy or unhappy now? Why?
2. What do you do when you are sad?
3. What can bring happiness to you?
4. Are you parents worried about you? Why or why not?
5. What can you do to make people around you happy?
6. In your opinion, what should a person do to be happy?
7. Happiness comes to us by chance. Do you think so?
8. It is said that only rich people are happy. Is this right?
9. Happy people enjoy everyday things in life, like cooking a meal, going for a walk or chatting with friends. Do you agree?
10. How do you feel when a person you have once helped betrays you?
11. What would you do to buld up a happy family? Why?
12. Which of the following can really make you happy? Why?
- Good health
- True love
- A happy family
- Money
- A good job
- True friendship
- Entertainment
- High education
13. Being in love is one of the happiest moments of life. Do you think so?
