Happiness conversation questions
Here is a discussion worksheet about happiness, something that is important to all of us. This speaking activity is suitable for pre-intermediate English level learners and above.
The most challenging terms on the worksheet above include – single, cheer up, affect, suit (verb), spend, miserable, achieve, compared, and forever.
The happiness conversation questions are –
1 – What are the 3 most important things in life to make a person happy?
2 – What does happiness mean to you? When do you feel happiest?
3 – What things could you change in your life to bring more happiness?
4 – Can you describe one of the happiest times of your life?
5 – Do you like to make other people happy? How do you do this?
6 – Who is the happiest person you know? Why are they so happy?
7 – Would you say that you are a happy person? Why or why not?
8 – Which do you think are happier, single people or married people?
9 – Do you think most people in your home country are happy?
10- What do you think is the happiest country in the world? Why do you think so?
11- How do you try to cheer yourself up when you feel unhappy?
12- What do you think makes animals happy? How could you make a dog happy?
13- Do you think that people get happier as they get older?
14- What is something that made you smile or laugh today?
15- Does the weather affect your happiness? What weather suits you the best?
16- Do you think that poor people can be happy? Are all rich people happy?
17- What makes you happier, spending money or saving money?
18- What can you do this weekend that will make you feel happy?
19- How can you help a friend who is feeling miserable?
20- What happy things do you do with your family members?
21- Where is a place that makes you feel happy when you are there?
22- Have you set any goals in life? Do you think achieving them will make you happy?
23- Were you happier as a child compared to now? Why do you think so?
24- What could you buy to feel happier? Would this happiness last forever?
25- Do your friends and family have the same idea of happiness as you?
26- What kinds of food make you feel happy? How often do you get to eat them?
27- Do you expect to be happier 20 years from now? Why or why not?
28- What is your favorite song or kind of music to play when you feel very happy?
29- Do you think you would be happier if you had a new pet? What kind of pet would you like to have?
30- How do you think that physical health relates to a person’s happiness?
31- Do you feel happier being in a quiet place of nature or in a busier city environment? Why is this so?
32- Do you think it is possible to train your mind to feel more happiness? How could this be done?
33- What is something that you could do for a stranger tomorrow to make them feel happy?
34- What is the happiest time of year for you and why?
35- Have you ever woken up from a dream and felt very happy? What was the dream about?
Happy idioms
Here are some happy idioms to share with your students after you have discussed the happiness conversation questions.
A happy-go-lucky person seems to always be happy, no matter what is happening in life.
A trigger happy person is keen to pull the trigger on a gun and shoot something as soon as possible. This idiom can also be used to describe a person who will do something with only a little provocation.
Happy hour is a time, usually in the early evening, when restaurants and bars sell cheap food and drinks.
There are also many similes in English to say that you are very happy, such as – happy as a clam, happy as a lark, happy as a pig in muck, happy as a sandboy, and happy as Larry.
