So Happy

Lead-in

  • What does happiness mean to you?
  • Can you think of a moment when you felt truly happy? What made it special?
  • Do you believe happiness is a choice? Why or why not?

Presentation

Pre

  • Talk about the happiest you have ever been.

Top Down

  • What is the text about? Read it and find out.
  • The text highlights the negative effects of extreme happiness, such as risky behavior, and poor decisions.
  • The text mentions some negative effects of extreme happiness, but focus on the positive effects.
  • The text highlights only the positive effects of extreme happiness, such as good times and boosting the immune system.
  • The text highlights the negative effects of extreme happiness, such as risky behavior, and poor decisions.
  • The text mentions some negative effects of extreme happiness, but focus on the positive effects.
  • The text highlights only the positive effects of extreme happiness, such as good times and boosting the immune system.

Extreme happiness, or hyperthymia, can lead to several unexpected consequences. Individuals experiencing such intense joy may engage in riskier behaviors, believing that their positive state shields them from negative outcomes. This can result in decisions so poor and neglect of responsibilities so significant that they have serious repercussions. Additionally, extreme happiness can mask underlying issues, preventing individuals from addressing mental health conditions or emotional problems. This state can also strain relationships, as those affected might struggle to empathize with others who experience sadness or depression. Moreover, maintaining such high levels of happiness can set expectations so unrealistic that when normal or negative emotions occur, they are much harder to manage. In professional settings, while happiness can boost some cognitive functions, it might reduce the capacity for critical thinking needed for complex tasks so much that it becomes a hindrance.

Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. Extreme happiness can lead to riskier behaviors.
  2. People experiencing intense joy are always protected from negative outcomes.
  3. Extreme happiness can mask underlying mental health issues.
  4. Maintaining high levels of happiness sets realistic emotional expectations.
  5. In professional settings, extreme happiness always improves critical thinking skills.
  6. Extreme happiness can strain relationships due to a lack of empathy for others’ sadness or depression.
  1. Extreme happiness can lead to riskier behaviors. True
  2. People experiencing intense joy are always protected from negative outcomes. False
  3. Extreme happiness can mask underlying mental health issues. True
  4. Maintaining high levels of happiness sets realistic emotional expectations. False
  5. In professional settings, extreme happiness always improves critical thinking skills. False
  6. Extreme happiness can strain relationships due to a lack of empathy for others’ sadness or depression. True

Post

  • Do you think it is possible to maintain a balance between experiencing happiness and being aware of underlying issues? How do you achieve this balance in your own life?

Target Language

Such and So + that

Use such and so to give emphasis and use that to tell the results.

  • He was such a nice person!
  • He was such a nice person that I invited him to my wedding.
  • They are so funny!
  • They are so funny that I can’t stop laughing.

Controlled Practice

  • Match the halves of the sentences. One is done for you.
  1. The movie was so interesting…
  2. She is such a talented singer…
  3. The weather was so cold…
  4. He spoke so quietly…
  5. It was such a difficult exam…
  6. The cake was so delicious…

(   ) that we had to wear heavy coats.

(   ) that we all stayed until the end.

(   ) that nobody could hear him.

(   ) that many students failed.

(   ) that everyone was impressed by her performance.

(6) that I asked for the recipe.

  1. The movie was so interesting…
  2. She is such a talented singer…
  3. The weather was so cold…
  4. He spoke so quietly…
  5. It was such a difficult exam…
  6. The cake was so delicious…

(3) that we had to wear heavy coats.

(1) that we all stayed until the end.

(4) that nobody could hear him.

(5) that many students failed.

(2) that everyone was impressed by her performance.

(6) that I asked for the recipe.

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. One I was so angry that…
  2. I think I will never be so… that I…
  3. When I get something I want I feel so happy that…
  4. My best friend is such a… person.
  5. … is such an amazing singer that I…

Production

  • Use the target language to talk about each topic below:

Example: Cats are such perfect animals that I wish I could have 10 of them and also…

  • Animals
  • Actor/actress
  • Singer
  • Place
  • Food
  • Objects

Homework

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences with “used to” or “didn’t use to.”

Example: When I was a child, I used to / didn’t use to play outside every day after school. It was such a fun time! > When I was a child, I used to / didn’t use to play outside every day after school. It was such a fun time!
 
  1. Sarah used to / didn’t use to like vegetables, but now she loves them. It’s so surprising!
  2. We used to / didn’t use to have a pet dog, but now we do. Our home is so lively with him around.
  3. My grandparents used to / didn’t use to travel a lot when they were younger. They have such great stories to tell.
  4. Tom used to / didn’t use to go to the gym regularly, but now he does. He is in such good shape now!
  5. I used to / didn’t use to watch cartoons, but now I prefer documentaries. They’re so interesting!
  1. Sarah used to / didn’t use to like vegetables, but now she loves them. It’s so surprising!
  2. We used to / didn’t use to have a pet dog, but now we do. Our home is so lively with him around.
  3. My grandparents used to / didn’t use to travel a lot when they were younger. They have such great stories to tell.
  4. Tom used to / didn’t use to go to the gym regularly, but now he does. He is in such good shape now!
  5. I used to / didn’t use to watch cartoons, but now I prefer documentaries. They’re so interesting!

Complete with “so” or “such”.

Example: The movie was _____ boring that I fell asleep halfway through. > The movie was so boring that I fell asleep halfway through.

  1. It was _____ a beautiful day that we decided to go to the beach.
  2. The cake was _____ delicious that everyone asked for the recipe.
  3. She has _____ a busy schedule that it’s hard to find time to meet her.
  4. The weather was _____ cold that we stayed indoors all day.
  5. He told _____ a funny joke that everyone burst out laughing.
  1. It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go to the beach.
  2. The cake was so delicious that everyone asked for the recipe.
  3. She has such a busy schedule that it’s hard to find time to meet her.
  4. The weather was so cold that we stayed indoors all day.
  5. He told such a funny joke that everyone burst out laughing.

Rewrite the sentences using “so…that” or “such…that.”

Example: The soup was extremely hot. I couldn’t eat it. > The soup was so hot that I couldn’t eat it.
 
  1. She’s a very talented singer. Everyone loves her performances.
  2. The house is really old. It needs a lot of repairs.
  3. The exam was very difficult. Many students failed.
  4. The mountain was very tall. We couldn’t see the top.
  5. The weather was perfect. We had a wonderful picnic.
  1. She’s such a talented singer that everyone loves her performances.
  2. The house is so old that it needs a lot of repairs.
  3. The exam was so difficult that many students failed.
  4. The mountain was so tall that we couldn’t see the top.
  5. The weather was so perfect that we had a wonderful picnic.

Put the words in the correct order

Example: was / tall / the / so / mountain / we / that / see / couldn’t / the / top. > The mountain was so tall that we couldn’t see the top.

  1. is / a / that / such / everyone / friendly / he / person / likes / him.
  2. interesting / that / it / watched / the / was / so / movie / I / twice.
  3. was / difficult / a / such / test / nobody / that / passed / it.
  4. gave / an / inspiring / that / she / speech / such / a / everyone / applauded.
  5. strong / wind / was / the / that / hat / blew / so / it / my / off.
  1. He is such a friendly person that everyone likes him.
  2. The movie was so interesting that I watched it twice.
  3. It was such a difficult test that nobody passed it.
  4. She gave such an inspiring speech that everyone applauded.
  5. The wind was so strong that it blew my hat off.

Correct the sentences by using “so…that” or “such…that.”

Example: The movie was very exciting as everyone watched it twice. > The movie was so exciting that everyone watched it twice.
 
  1. It was a very good day that we stayed outside all day.
  2. He ran very fast as he broke the record.
  3. They had a very big house as they often hosted parties.
  4. She was very tired as she went to bed early.
  5. The problem was very complicated as no one could solve it.
  1. It was such a good day that we stayed outside all day.
  2. He ran so fast that he broke the record.
  3. They had such a big house that they often hosted parties.
  4. She was so tired that she went to bed early.
  5. The problem was so complicated that no one could solve it.

Writing

Write a narrative about a memorable adventure you have experienced. Describe the events, feelings, and outcomes using “such…that” and “so…that” to emphasize key moments.

Example: The landscape was so breathtaking that I had to stop and…