How to buy happiness

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k

A recent study found that spending money can, in fact, increase your happiness — if it’s spent in a way that jibes with your personality.

Three Tips 

• RESIST THE URGE TO CONFORM
• GIVING IS SPENDING, TOO
• PAUSE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE

Poor

Rich

wealthy 

broke

 filthy rich 

well-off

loaded 

needy 

worse off

Put the items in order of importance and explain.

friends

 shopping

 family

 wealth

 house

travelling

 other?

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

friends

 shopping 

 family 

 wealth

 house 

travelling

 other?

How would your life change if you were filthy rich?

Do you think you would be more satisfied and happier if you spent money on yourself or on
other people? Why? Why not?

When was the last time you donated money to ......?

1. lend
2. beg
3. benefit
4. charity

Do you know anyone who has gone into ...........? Why did it happen?

1. afford
2. debt
3. lend
4. beg

What can we do for poor people who ........... for money?

1. lend
2. beg
3. benefit
4. charity

What have you done recently to ............... others?

1. lend
2. beg
3. benefit
4. charity

Have you ever ............ money to someone who hasn't given it back?

1. lent
2. beg
3. benefit
4. charity

Can people in your country .............. to go on holiday abroad?

1. afford
2. debt
3. lend
4. beg