In the previous post we talked about the expression 'it doesn't matter'. Now it is time to talk about what really matters in life. We are not plants, so we always try to find a goal in life to achieve and even sometimes if you can't find it, you may break down and have problems to keep on living. That would be the case of lonely elderly people.
Selectivity exam to do: Our love for pets
Some articles to read about the issue:
Loneliness in older people (NHS)
Loneliness is not just for older people. I’ve found it crushing in my 20s (The Guardian)
This 32-year-old is on a mission to end loneliness (BBC)Food, clothes, a mattress and three funerals. What teachers buy for children (The Guardian)
A grandchild, a pet, a search for new experiences... may be the key! Do you remember this post: Bucket lists and time capsules ? So try to make a bucket list yourself!
In my bucket list the success of my students is of paramount importance, for example.
What matters most to people around the world? (The Guardian)
Finding Purpose for a Good Life. But Also a Healthy One. (The New York Times)
TED talk - What really matters at the end of life by BJ Miller >>>>
News Review: Small South African beachside restaurant wins World Restaurant Awards (BBC Learning English)
How to Use WITH & BY ⚡️English Prepositions | Common Grammar Mistakes by mmmEnglish
Do you remember this previous post: Cleaning up space junk ? Well, we are still concerned with space junk >>>
LINGOHACK >>>
- Episode 190220 / 20 February 2019 >>> The harpoon that clears space junk - Language related to 'space'. Need-to-know language: mission, space station, satellite, orbit & celestial.
