UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the passage? a The relationship between happiness and wealth is complex-it involves many societal and economic factors. b Happiness means different things to different people,and there is no clear link between wealth and happiness c People living in rich countries are happier and more productive than those in poor countries. UNDERSTANDING AN ARGUMENT Complete the sentences.Circle the correct words. 1 According to the Easterlin paradox,there is(a/no)positive correlation between a country's economic growth and average long-term happiness. 2 According to Veenhoven and Vergunst,people living in poor countries are(not/equally)as happy as those in rich countries. 3 According to Kesebir and Oishi,people tend to be happier when there is(high/low)income inequality BUILDING VOCABULARY A Match the words in blue from the passage to their definitions. 1 declined o a sudden increase 2 paradox 0 o became smaller,fewer,or less;decreased 3 surge 0 o the point at which something begins or changes 4 correlation o o a puzzling statement that contains two opposing truths 5 threshold o o a meaningful connection between two or more things B Complete the sentences using the words in A. 1 Income grew in the U.S.during the 1990s,but it in the 2000s. 2 Economists predict that the "Internet of Things"will lead to a in productivity. 3 Researchers have found a direct between happiness and good health 4 Easterlin's ideas are called a because he found that individual happiness does not correspond with the overall happiness level of a country. 5 Psychologist Daniel Kahneman found that the income for Americans is $75,000 a year.Beyond that,he believes,more money does not make them happier. C CRITICAL THINKING Reflecting Do you think a person can have too much money?Why or why not?Discuss with a partner. I don't think it's possible to have too much money because... I disagree.I think that... 4444 UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the passage? a The relationship between happiness and wealth is complex -it involves ma11y societal and economic factors. b Happiness means different things to different people, and there is no clear link between wealth and happiness. c People living i11 rich countries are happier and more productive than those in poor countries. UNDERSTANDING AN ARGUMENT Complete the sentences. Circle the correct words. 1 According to the Easterlin paradox, there is (a/ no) positive correlation between a country's economic growth and average long-term happiness. 2 According to Veenhoven and Vergunst, people living in poor countries are (not/ equally) as happy as those in rich countries. 3 According to Kesebir and Oishi, people tend to be happier when there is (high / low) income inequality. BUILDING VOCABULARY A Match the words in blue from the passage to their definitions. 1 declined o 2 paradox o 3 surge o 4 correlation o 5 threshold o o a sudden increase o became srnaller, fewer, or less; decreased o the point at which something begins or changes o a puzzling statement that contains two opposing truths o a meaningful connection between two or more things B Complete the sentences using the words in A. 1 Income grew in the U.S. during the 1990s, but it _______ in the 2000s. 2 Eco11omists predict that the "Internet of Things" will lead to a ________ in productivity. 3 Researchers have foL111d a direct ________ between happiness and good health. 4 Easterlin's ideas are called a ________ because he found that individual happiness does 11ot correspond with the overall happiness level of a country. 5 Psychologist Daniel Kahneman foL1nd that the income ________ for Americans is $75,000 a year. Beyond that, he believes, more money does not make them happier. C CRITICAL THINKING Reflecting Do you think a person can have too much money? Why or why not? Discuss with a partner. I don't think it's possible to have too much money because ... I disagree. I think that