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UNIT 3: Economics
Lesson 3.5 Focus on Finland

By Joan Eliot Mayol

Multiple Choice

Which continent is Finland?

Australia

Africa

Europe

Asia

North America

Open Ended

Which countries are its neighbour?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

What do you think the colours mean?

The blue represents the sky and the white represents clouds.

The blue symbolizes peace and the white symbolizes purity.

The blue stands for the ocean and the white stands for ice.

The blue represents lakes and blue skies and the white represents snow.

Multiple Choice

Finland has more saunas than cars.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

Finland is next to Australia.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

In summer, the sun never sets in the north.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

Finland has thousands of lakes.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

In winter, most schools in Finland close because it is too cold.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

Children in Finland start formal school at age 7.

TRUE

FALSE

Multiple Choice

Finnish schools have the longest school days in the world.

TRUE

FALSE

Read and understand the text.

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Multiple Choice

Which countries are also near the top of the happiness ranking besides Finland?

Sweden, Norway, Iceland

Canada, USA, UK

Japan, Korea, China

Australia, New Zealand

Multiple Choice

What kind of society makes people happier, according to the report?

A society with strong traditions

A society where everyone works very hard

A society with small differences between rich and poor

A society with many different languages

Multiple Choice

How do many Finns show generosity?

By helping at school

By giving to charity and volunteering

By planting trees

By moving to the countryside

Multiple Choice

What is the typical teacher–student ratio in Finnish schools?

1 : 10

1 : 12

1 : 15

1 : 30

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why are immigrants to Finland also happy?

Because they have Finnish DNA

Because they enjoy the Finnish way of life

Because they become rich quickly

Because they live in big cities

Multiple Choice

The life expectancy in Japan is very high.
What does expectancy mean?

The chance of something happening

How long someone is expected to live

A prediction about the future

The age at which people retire

Multiple Choice

Many immigrants move to other countries to find better jobs.
What does immigrant mean?

A person who moves to another country to live there

A person who travels for vacation

A visitor who stays temporarily

A student studying abroad

Multiple Choice

She joined a community league to help the environment.
What does league mean?

A group of volunteers working for charity

A type of sports club only

A formal meeting of officials

A group of people, teams, or countries that work together

Multiple Choice

The charity gave food to families who didn’t have enough.
What does charity mean?

A government program for the poor

Volunteering time for a project

Giving help or money to people in need

Donating only clothes or food

Multiple Choice

His generosity helped pay for his friend’s school books.
What does generosity mean?

Generosity means the quality of being willing to give and share.

Generosity is the quality of being stingy and hoarding resources.

Generosity means being selfish and unwilling to share.

Generosity refers to the act of taking without giving back.

Multiple Choice

Cats typically sleep most of the day.
What does typically mean?

Usually or normally

Almost never

occasionally

In a special way

Multiple Choice

He inherited a lot of wealth from his family.
What does wealth mean?

Property or land owned by someone

Valuable skills or knowledge

A large amount of money or valuable things

Good health and happiness

Open Ended

What is the main idea of the text?

Main idea: tells us the biggest, most important point the writer wants us to know

“Main idea answers the question: ‘What is the text mostly about?’

Type response here

Open Ended

SUPPORTING DETAILS

What facts does the article give us to explain why Finland is the happiest nation?

Type response here

Open Ended

Do you think Finland is a wealthy country? Give reasons for your answer.

Type response here

Open Ended

What does Professor Helliwell mean when he says, "It's not about Finnish DNA"

Type response here

Open Ended

Why do you think students enjoy school and do so well?

Type response here

UNIT 3: Economics
Lesson 3.5 Focus on Finland

By Joan Eliot Mayol

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