Unit Seven Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Stripping Down to Bare Happiness Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Voluntary simplicity(or simple living) is a About the author Linda weltner lifestyle in which individuals consciously choose to minimize the"more-is-better IE ESSENT Listening Comprehensio pursuit of wealth and consumption. Adherents w e E Lead-in discussion choose simple living for a variety of reasons, E including spirituality, health, increase in s Consumerism quality time" for family and friends, stress reduction, conservation, social justice or anti-E Voluntary Simplicity consumerism. while others choose to live L Bean, Inc more simply for reasons of personal taste or Prediction personal economy Simple living as a concept distinguished from those living in forced poverty, as it is a voluntary lifestyle choice Some people who practice voluntary simplicity 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子③Listening Comprehension Lead-in Discussion Background Information Voluntary Simplicity Prediction L. L. Bean, Inc. About the Author — Linda Weltner Consumerism Voluntary simplicity (or simple living) is a lifestyle in which individuals consciously choose to minimize the “more-is-better” pursuit of wealth and consumption. Adherents choose simple living for a variety of reasons, including spirituality, health, increase in “quality time” for family and friends, stress reduction, conservation, social justice or anti￾consumerism, while others choose to live more simply for reasons of personal taste or personal economy. Simple living as a concept is distinguished from those living in forced poverty, as it is a voluntary lifestyle choice. Some people who practice voluntary simplicity