Download this free A2–B1 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson explores happiness, work-life balance and why people sometimes spend so much time planning for the future that they forget to enjoy everyday life.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary and speaking skills through a real-world lifestyle topic about happiness, personal goals, free time, simple pleasures, hobbies and making time for enjoyable experiences. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and self-study.
The article explains the topic in clear, simple English. Students read about a Guardian writer who became so focused on achieving goals, improving her career and planning for the future that she rarely allowed herself time to rest or enjoy ordinary days.
During a trip to Italy, the writer saw a lively street celebration that was not connected to any special occasion. This experience helped her realise that happiness does not always need to wait until someone has a better job, more money or a perfect life.
The worksheet also explores the importance of balancing future plans with present enjoyment. Students learn that simple activities such as walking, sharing a meal with friends or trying a hobby can make an ordinary day more enjoyable without costing much money.
This worksheet helps A2–B1 learners discuss happiness and everyday life in accessible English. Students talk about activities they have postponed, how they switch off after work, whether they prefer buying things or paying for experiences, and what simple activities they would like to do more often.
The PDF includes an A2–B1 reading text, True / False questions, Synonym Match, a task where students use new vocabulary, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful English vocabulary for talking about happiness, leisure, responsibilities, personal choices and everyday routines.
Level: A2–B1 Date: 13 October 2026 Focus: reading, vocabulary, happiness, work-life balance, personal goals, leisure and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- an A2–B1 reading text about living for today and postponing happiness
- discussion of happiness, future goals and simple pleasures
- True / False comprehension questions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet practises useful vocabulary such as busy, often, worried, rest, choose, simple, ordinary, different, expensive and begin. It helps students discuss free-time activities, holidays, social media, family traditions, hobbies, resting after work and whether people need more time or simply better habits to enjoy everyday life.
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