4. A) Read the text filling in the gaps with the proper words.

sustainable development indicators – показатели устойчивого развития

Pursuing Happiness In a Complex World

What is happiness? In many _______________ (1 – industrious / industrialised) countries it is often equated with money. The gross domestic product, or G.D.P., is routinely used to define the well-being of ______________ (2 – a people / a nation). However, material _________________ (3 – well-being / wealth) is only one component. That does not ensure that you are at peace with your ______________ (4 – environment / surroundings) and in harmony with each other. Today, we have to think of human well-being in __________ (5 – wider / broader) terms: ___________ (6 – admission / access) to healthcare, time with family, conservation of natural resources and other non- _____________ (7 – economic / economical) factors.

The goal is in part to return to a richer _____________ (8 – definition / description) of the word happiness, more like what the signers of the Declaration of Independence had in mind when they _____________ (9 – comprised / included) ‘the pursuit of happiness’ as an inalienable right equal to liberty and life itself for Americans.

In Britain, government officials have released a summary of ‘sustainable development indicators’ intended to be a snapshot of social and environmental indicators like crime, traffic, pollution and recycling levels. But the most important things in life are not _____________ (10 – prone / due) to measurement – like love. The goal of life should not be limited ______ (11 – by / to) production, consumption, more production and more consumption. There is no necessary _____________ (12 – relations / relationship) between the level of possession and the level of well-being.

b) Answer the teacher’s questions.

Home activities (1)

5. A) Go through the texts in exercises 2 – 4 and find the English for

быть вторичным/второстепенным (по отношению к…); товары массового производства; создавать для чего-либо; утверждать, что; далекий от; в эпоху глобализации; искать, стремиться к; за счет кого-либо / чего-либо; оказывать предпочтение, одобрять; новизна, новшество; всемирный рынок; притормозить; умерить аппетиты; достичь равновесия между; отождествлять себя с…, идентифицировать себя как…; самосознание; добиваться; говорить о себе как; пожилые люди; настойчиво стремиться к чему-либо; промышленно-развитые страны; материальное благополучие; обеспечивать, гарантировать (что-либо); быть в согласии с; здравоохранение; частично; иметь что-либо в виду, подразумевать; поиск, стремление к счастью; неотъемлемое право; опубликовать, обнародовать документ; (не) поддаваться измерению.

b) Illustrate the word combinations with sentences from the texts.

6. Retell any of the three texts (see exercises 2-4). Classroom activities (2)

7. Paraphrase and add a sentence logically connected.

• 1. His feelings in the matter are of minor importance. 2. He had powerful enemies who caused his downfall. 3. The young woman insisted that material well-being would make her happy. 4. We are working together to achieve a common goal. 5. He tried to go up the career ladder neglecting his family relationship. 6. Mr. Reynolds appreciates efficiency and enterprise in his employees. 7. The first excitement of living together is starting to wear off. 8. Love and happiness can hardly be measured. 9. Special seats in the first row were reserved for the elderly. 10. Your idea of happiness is very close to mine. 11. What did you mean when you said that love and happiness don’t often go together? 12. The majority of the industrially developed countries signed the Kyoto protocol on environmental protection. 13. Homeless people need better access to the services that look after people’s health. 14. The right to life is one of man’s undeniable rights. 15. He seemed to be determined to make me miserable. 16. Even as a boy he called his father Steve. 17. These are the first police accident statistics to be published. 18. For me, holidays are a time to become less active and relax with my family.