Write on board: “What makes you happy?” Pair work: Students discuss things that make them happy (e.g., "a song", "a warm shower") Ask 2–3 students to share ideas with the class Transition: "Let’s look at how others define happiness..."

Cartoon Reading Students look at the Instagram-style cartoons on p.56 Task: Choose 3 they agree with most Pair discussion of their choices Gerund Analysis Students find examples of gerunds in the cartoons Write on board: after a preposition (e.g. before leaving) as a subject (e.g. Reading is fun) after specific verbs (e.g. enjoy reading) Practice with Gerunds Students complete p.158 Vocabulary Bank: Verb forms Part 2 Pair check → Class feedback Final check Hand over the HO

Play audio 7.9 – students listen to words ending in -ing Practice: Students repeat & identify stress Audio 7.10: Minimal pairs with different /ə/ pronunciations Matching task → board feedback Optional game: Say a word – partner guesses spelling or meaning

Pre-Listening (5 min) Ask: “What do you think a 'Bank of Happiness' does?” Board 3 options from p.57 → predict in pairs b. Listening Task 1 Play 7.8: Students choose correct description (Ex. b) Class feedback Listening Task 2 Play again → students complete questions in Ex. c Pair check → Class feedback d. Follow-up Discussion Questions from Ex. d: Do you think the Bank of Happiness is a good idea? Could it work in your country? Have you heard of similar projects?