Read the passage and answer the question that follow.
(1) We all have dreams of having more
and longer holidays, getting a better job,
being fitter or living in a wealthier place.
The World Health Organisation defines
Quality of Life as a person’s view of how
well they live in the society they live in.
And how they view of their goals and
concerns. It is a complicated definition, but
it basically asks the question of how happy
we feel about our past, present and future.
If we feel good about these things, then we
more than likely have a good quality of life.
This doesn’t mean we don’t want things to
change because of course we do.
(2) We need to be in relatively good health
to be able to study and to participate
actively in society. The state of our
health can be influenced by factors we
cannot always control such as living in
a poor neighbourhood, a place with bad
weather conditions, or a country in which
certain people lack the ability to better
themselves. The importance of the climate,
the environment and the economic situation
of a country are of great importance and
play a major role in improving the quality
of life.
(3) So, if we are unable to feel happy there
are several simple things we can put into
practice to improve the way we live and feel.
These can be various such as, immersing
oneself in a passion like art or music, doing
a sport to keep fit and healthy, granting
ourselves small pleasures like a game of
football or a stroll in the forest, reorganising
our house, and of course spending time with
our family and friends through leisure time
and holidays.
(4) When asked, the majority of people
who don’t live around their family rated
spending time with their loved ones as
one of their highest priorities. Being able
to be amongst family is certainly a key
factor in our happiness, but why? Perhaps
it is because people in general need to feel
loved, secure, nurtured and trusted and in
general these emotions are most prevalent
amongst family. Family and being able to
see and be around them is another example
of what makes humans happy so it seems
like the WHO definition could change to
include the ideas just mentioned.
We can change the things we do to be _______.
Aconsidered for grants and holidays
Bable to study more
Cgenerally happier and healthier
Dhappily engaged with our family members