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רמה: בינוני

Israel is One of the Happiest Countries

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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The Happiness Ranking is based on a three-year average from 2019 to 2021 by the United Nations. Moving up from 12th place last year to its highest-ever position. Israel ranked ninth in the 2022 World Happiness Report. The other countries in the top 10 are Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, and (in 10th place) New Zealand.

Scores are based on individuals’ assessments of their lives, as well as variables including GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, and perceptions about freedom, generosity, and corruption. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries. The report’s authors note that over the past decade, life evaluations rose by more than a full point on the 0 to 10 scale in 15 countries – including Israel– and fell by that amount or more in eight countries.

Interestingly, however, Israel ranked in the bottom 10 in terms of how many respondents to the survey would opt for a calm life over an exciting life.

“The World Happiness Report 2022 reveals a bright light in dark times. The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence. As we battle the ills of disease and war, it is essential to remember the universal desire for happiness and the capacity of individuals to rally to each other’s support in times of great need.”

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Variables /ˈvɛriəbəlz/ noun משתנים

    a number, amount, or situation that can change and affect something in different ways

    With so many variables to consider, it is difficult to calculate the cost.

  • Evaluate /ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt/ verb להעריך

    to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

    I can't evaluate his ability without seeing his work.

  • Perceptions /pərˈsɛpʃənz/ noun תפיסות

    a thought, belief, or opinion, often held by many people and based on appearances

    These photographs will affect people's perceptions of war.

  • Respondents /rɪˈspɑndənts/ noun המשיבים

    people who answer questions about a product or service

    Only 62 percent of respondents said they were satisfied.

  • Benevolence /bəˈnɛvələns/ noun חֶסֶד

    the act of giving money or help to people or organizations that need it

    A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Do you think that happiness changes over time? Why or why not?
  2. Why do you think Israel is one of the happiest countries?
  3. Do you think there are happy countries that are not on the list? What are those?
  4. If given a chance will you move to another country or stay in your hometown and why?
  5. What is happiness for you?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. Based on the article, what is the rank of Israel in the 2022 World Happiness Report?

  2. Based on the article what is the basis of the World Happiness Report?

  3. Based on the article what other countries are in the top 10? The following are included except for?

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