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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At present, we have grown more and more conscious about our overall well-being.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a new buzzword making rounds: \u201cflourishing\u201d. Now, this term doesn\u2019t only mean generally feeling healthy and happy, but it is about feeling good about every other aspect of your life such as happiness, health, relationships and financial security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the meaning of flourishing and how to ensure you are thriving in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/6-minute-english_2025\/ep-250807<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Define \u201cbuzzword<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cI wonder if you all feel that you are ‘flourishing’ in life. This is another psychological<\/em>\u00a0buzzword<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0with added evidence.\u201d<\/em> Use the term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201csmall win<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u00a0\u201cThere’s an old saying \u2013 ‘a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step’ \u2013 and savouring each\u00a0<\/em>small win<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0along the way is vital to flourishing.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Explain the meaning of \u201cto stop and smell the roses<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cSavouring involves taking time out\u00a0to ‘<\/em>stop and smell the roses<\/em><\/strong>‘, as we say.\u201d <\/em>Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What can one do in order to cultivate flourishing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are things you do to ensure you are flourishing in life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Does flourishing depend on your nationality, or are there things anyone can do to feel happier wherever they live? Share your insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cWhile richer countries scored higher on material happiness, middle-income countries did better in terms of kindness and social connection.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. \u201cIn Japan, women flourished more than men, while in Brazil the opposite was true.<\/em>\u201c Why do you think this is?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What might be the explanation to this: \u201cAcross all countries, flourishing increased after the age of 50.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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