Generosity Contributes to Human Happiness

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Generosity is universal across cultures.

There have been quite a number of experiments showing that generosity is a common trait, regardless of socioeconomic status. It is also a more spontaneous behavior compared to greed, which, as a matter of fact, requires more careful thought.

Read the article why it is more than likely that generosity enhances social relationships.

https://harrytprewitt.medium.com/scientific-proof-of-generosity-contributing-to-human-happiness-643178c90206

Vocabulary Questions:

1.  What does ” generosity” mean? “So far, it was known that being generous increases our feeling of happiness and that happiness was supposed to be, in turn, one of the motivations for generosity.” Use it in a sentence.
2. What does “top the charts” mean? “The likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Mike Bloomberg top the charts.” Use it in a sentence.
3. What does “philanthropist” mean? “There can be many examples of philanthropists being generous with their work.” Use it in a sentence.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are your thoughts on the result of this study?
2. How important is public commitment in encouraging generous behavior? Explain your ideas.
3. Talk about a foundation which helps the homeless/refugees/the elderly/orphans that you know of.
4. What humanitarian project would you like to set up?
5. When presenting a charity organization, how can you make the audience donate or volunteer?