华中师范大学英语期末考试口语topic.docx

What is happiness? What are the personality factors in happy people and unhappy people?范：Well, I guess everybody got his/her certain definition about happiness and that definition vary from person to person. It depends on what’s your expectation about life and what do you think about it. Do you think so?王：Yes, I agree. Happiness means different things to different people. If you are optimistic about your life; you’ll see happiness anywhere and anytime. I think to me happiness would be plenty of money and plenty of time, which means I am free to do whatever I want.李: Sure they are important in life. But I would rather take prominent social status. Money and time can’t guarantee you a real happiness sometimes. It is social status that brings you a real happiness to somewhere deep in your heart. 周：For me, happiness is closely tied to my studies, my work and my family. When I made great progress in my studies, when I made contributions to the society through my work, when all the members in my family live in harmony, sharing good and sad times, I am happy. 范：Well, generally, my definition is a little bit different form you guys’. To me, happiness means quite simple. Something likes getting praise, winning a game, chatting with my friends. These all makes me feel happy. And as you all know that I got a nice guy, being with him is my biggest happiness.王：Yes, you are right. We think we are happy sometimes, not so happy at other times. We can even, at times, be euphoric! But what makes happiness? What are the personality factors in happy people and unhappy people?李：I think, firstly, a happy person must be satisfied with themselves which means that they like themselves as they are, and they’re happy with what they have. Happy people may not like everything about their lives-they may be a little bit overweight, or may not have the best job, or may not live in a big, fancy house, but they don’t need to change those things to be happy.周：Yes, I quite agree with you! They think