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87 Rob: That’s good because the study found having an active life is most important for a happy and rewarding life – that means a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure. There are other reasons too as we can hear from the Director of the World Happiness Database, Professor Veenhoven. When in life does he say we are happiest? Professor Rudd Veenhoven, Director of World Happiness Database: Research has shown that we can make ourselves happier because we see that happiness does change over time, and that these changes are not just a matter of better circumstances but also better dealing with life. Elderly people tend to be wise and for that reason, happier. Answer: Costa Rica is at number one. Unit II I. Communication games Role play: A day in the life of…. Card 1 Student A: You want to interview an exchange student from the UK about his/her typical working day at medical school in the UK. Make up a list of questions you would like to ask. Use the active vocabulary of the unit. Don’t forget to introduce yourself, be polite and say “thank you” when the interview is over. Card 2 Student B: You will be interviewed by a Russian student, be ready to answer the questions about your working day. This is your new identity: You are Terry/Kate Brown, an exchange student from School of Medicine at the University of Leeds. You are in your second year. Back home you are quite busy during the day. You get up at 7.00 a.m., have breakfast (cereals or cornflakes with milk, a sandwich and tea or coffee). Then you cycle to school, it takes you about 20 minutes. The classes start at 8 sharp. Usually you have two lectures and one practical class before lunch. Lunch is from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. After lunch you have two more practical classes. The classes are over at 4.30 p.m. You cycle back home, have a snack and study. You have dinner at 7.30 p.m. More studying. You go to bed at midnight.