辩论实录|More money means more happiness·Ophelia · 辩之竹辩论计时器

　　Money brings choice, and choice is the common resource of happiness. That is, if you have more money, you can live more securely, eat more healthily, and when you fall ill, you can seek professional medical care without worrying about expenses like registration fees.

　　Choose low-consumption lifestyles. Okay, you think that's not true? That's only one example. I disagree. That's a mistake. That's not the point. You only see one side. That's not true. The point is you only see one side. That's not true. I disagree. That's a mistake. That's not the point. That's another point.

　　Money is a tool to meet our needs, and it directly enhances life satisfaction. There's a saying in China that time is equivalent to gold, but in the past, you couldn't buy time with money. Actually, nowadays, to some extent, you can buy time if you want or need to. If you need to clean your hands, tidy your bedroom or dining room, you can hire a cleaner instead of doing it yourself. You can also hire cleaning services without doing the work on your own.

　　Nowadays, every household wants to have a dishwasher or washing machine, so they can save time to travel, visit amusement parks, or complete their work, and do whatever they like.

　　In the end, we are all adults. Money brings happiness, don't feel this way. Oh my god, in the end we are all adults, don't feel ashamed or disgraced. Don't feel ashamed or disgraced. Just a minute, money brings more happiness. Don't feel ashamed or disgraced. On the contrary, if you face this fact squarely. View it positively? What should we call it?

　　So if you want to, okay, there's a common question: do you want to cry in a BMW or laugh while riding a bicycle? Everyone, including students and workers, struggles. Even rich people struggle because they want to realize self-actualization.

　　Happiness is complex, but money is the precondition or foundation of happiness. Everyone talks about pursuing spiritual fulfillment, but that pursuit can only begin after you have satisfied your material needs. If you have financial pressure, when you feel depressed or under great pressure, you can hire a coach to help you learn how to be happy, or purchase related services. For poor people, if they feel sad, they still have to go to work, but having money can give them the strength and courage to face work.

　　But do you think they have the means? In the end, we are all adults, money brings more happiness. Don't feel ashamed or disgraced. Don't feel disgraced, don't feel ashamed to admit that you feel disgraced. Don't feel disgraced, face these facts squarely. Face this fact directly.

　　In July, it's scorching hot when the sun is out, and muggy when it's not. Money brings choice, and that is the core source of happiness. In fact, if you have more money, you can hire a security guard to keep you safe, and you can eat healthier by buying good quality meat and vegetables to ensure your meals. After a whole day's work, you will feel exhausted, and you can choose to take a taxi instead of waiting for the bus. This isn't about luxury, it's about having control over your life, it's just a sense of control over your life.

　　My name is Mary.

　　I don't know, they didn't say. But now I'm already in front of the computer, eating while practicing.

　　Small dishes and drinks. There's more to it than that, the small dishes have hidden depths. It's a pity there's no bamboo shoots, but there's lotus root. I'll suggest adding it next time, I eat noodles every day too. Why eat a braised egg? What's the problem? Eat what you want.

　　Is your place also a snack street? Our local snack street usually gets busy around four or five in the afternoon before meal time, and doesn't close until nearly 11 o'clock. It wastes a lot of water.

　　Our university town has been developed, so the surrounding area is all developed, not a busy downtown area. The urban management officers came to rectify and then left. I'm in Yibin. Eating once or twice occasionally is fine.

　　How to put it? It has flavor, but you don't want to smell it. No, I just don't want to smell it.

　　Everyone who's online, tap 1. Alright everyone, you can turn on your videos now. Next, let's invite Danny to warm up the crowd. Is it Danny or Ollie? Ollie? Alright, it's Ollie's turn. Come on everyone, can you see the screen? Yes, yes, yes.

　　Today we're going to play the game "Say the Color of the Word". Has anyone played this before? Ollie, you can share the screen fully. To share the full screen, you need to click play, otherwise we won't be able to see it. Is it not playing yet? Right, it's zoomed in, you need to click full screen. Yes, that's right, okay, it's working now.

　　Two points for turning on the mic, four points for getting the answer right. This is the color of the word when looking at the characters. Like this, even though the character is red, the color is green, so the answer is green. Alright, let's start. Blue, blue, blue, blue, red, red. Yellow, yellow, red, red, red, green. Correct. Hehe, how did you react so quickly? That was the easy round, now let's make it harder. Black, red, red, green, black. Blue. Yellow, red. Red, yellow, green, red, black, blue. Red, yellow, green. Purple, yellow, purple, pink, yellow, black, purple, yellow, black, white, green, blue, yellow, purple, black, green, yellow, orange, blue, blue, black, yellow, red, white, black, blue, yellow, yellow. Alright, last one, everyone gets a B. Okay, during break. Okay, okay, that's the end.

　　Didn't you have a sentence to share with everyone? Ollie, alright. Alright everyone, give a round of applause for Ollie. Yeah, this PPT is very dynamic, I think it's quite interesting. We played a dynamic version before, the English one, like "red red red blue blue", that one was more difficult, it was really engaging. I'll look for that PPT later and see if I can share it with you guys.

　　Alright, okay, next up. There are still so many people who haven't turned on their videos. Okay, quickly turn on your videos, alright. So tonight, we have a total of 10 groups, right? Because some groups haven't prepared this week. Originally I wanted to have two rounds, but if some partners aren't ready, you can present next week. You don't need to prepare new content, just use what you didn't get to present this week. Alright, okay. For those who presented this week, you can make a growth vlog video next week, okay? You can make an English vlog video. As you know, we've had you make many vlog videos before, but those were all related to specific themes. From now on, you can make an English vlog video about your daily life. Alright, right now, many students at the P level are already making them. The students in P4 class make better English than the older students, right? Okay, so you can get started. For the students who presented tonight, you can make the vlog video next week, there's no extra assessment class.

　　Also, students who didn't participate in the debate competition this week, you can debate next week, got it? Alright. Recently, everyone's midterm exams have started, right? I understand that many of you are busy. But no matter how busy you are, try to complete your daily English learning and assigned tasks, okay?

　　Alright, tonight, as you can see in the group chat, many classes have already started booking our class's performance. So you can relax a bit tonight. As P-level students, you must have confidence. Why? Because our way of practicing expression is different, okay? No matter how you perform, or if you think you didn't do well enough, if you participate in the performance, you're already among the top students in the P college. You understand, right? Because that's the result of long-term training. So P-level students must have confidence, okay? Must have confidence. Alright, tonight I hope everyone relaxes, don't be nervous, okay? Because everyone has practiced and rehearsed beforehand, just put on your best performance.

　　Similarly, we have a total of 10 groups. Over the weekend, I'll arrange some students to perform in different classes, got it? Okay, so get ready, do your best, show the风采 of our P4 class DEB team, alright, go for it.

　　Next, for those who didn't participate in the debate tonight, are there any students who want to be the host? Tap 1. Right, the ones who didn't perform tonight, do you want to be the host? Come on, anyone? Alright, Lily, okay. Alright, we'll follow this order. The first group is Heizi and Amy, then follow this order to Moruo Mi and Xixi. Alright, you can turn off your videos now. And one last reminder, remember to take group photos. Alright, let's invite our host Lidi.

　　Okay, so let's welcome our first group, welcome Heizi and Amy. Alright, share your screen, you can operate it yourselves.

　　OK, can you guys see my screen? Alright, before you start, you need to introduce your debate topic, okay? One representative should explain the debate topic first, then begin, okay?

　　Okay, our topic today is whether being busy makes people cherish happy moments more. Alright, let's get started. Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, go.

　　Today, we argue that being busy makes people cherish happy moments more deeply. First, the contrast between hard work and leisure makes us appreciate happy moments. Second, the sense of achievement from being busy amplifies our happiness, making us more willing to cherish it. In short, being busy endows happy moments with unique value and strengthens our mindset to cherish them. That's all.

　　And the negative side, I strongly oppose the idea that being busy makes people cherish happy moments more. First, when schedules are packed, people focus on tasks rather than the moment, and they miss the opportunity to feel joy. Second, constant busyness drains emotional energy, leaving people too tired to notice and enjoy happiness. These two points clearly show the flaws in the opposition's arguments, and I look forward to discussing them further. 3, 2, 1, stop.

　　Research shows that people with regular work and study schedules report 50% higher happiness index when enjoying happy moments than those who are idle. For example, a programmer will cherish the moments spent with friends after finishing a project more than people who have nothing to do every day. Busy life lives up to expectations, doesn't it? Exactly because we yearn for happiness.

　　Okay, I still want to point out that the example you mentioned is just a small part of life. We all have a lot of work and study to do. But another Harvard University study shows that people's happiness drops by 30% when they are in a busy state. Just like the movie Inside Out, the little girl was so stressed and overwhelmed by her tasks that she just lived by a checklist all day, focusing on what she should do next. I want to ask you, when you're so busy in that situation, will you feel happy?

　　Of course, I will feel happy when I'm free, but after that leisure, I will feel that life is meaningful and purposeful. Just like a farmer who finishes farming in spring and summer, he will gain great harvest joy after the season because his busyness is meaningful and fulfilling. You said that busyness drains emotional energy and makes people tired, but you know what, happiness often makes us take it for granted. Only busyness makes it precious, allowing us to enjoy even the smallest moments more. Just like a housewife who is consoled by endless housework, she cherishes family moments deeply. Just like a Chinese saying goes, only through hardship can we respect and even cherish ordinary moments. So a life without hardship will make us not know how to cherish them. Yes.

　　I see your point about the farmer example, but we don't know what if there's a natural disaster and the harvest is bad. That kind of high expectation might ruin the happiness, or they might enjoy the harvest in that season. But back to our point, cherishing means enjoying the moment right now, instead of postponing it to another season or doing it later. Or will you choose to enjoy happy winter days after you graduate, then feel happy after getting a job, then happy after getting married? The truth is, happiness never waits for you. Another research from Stanford University shows that 82% of busy workers say they will enjoy life when they are free.

　　The little girl's first words came from her mouth. My computer froze for a second. OK, 3, 2, 1, go.

　　Being busy amplifies our happiness and makes us cherish it more deeply. Just like happiness is the reward of labor, so it is the crystallization of joy. People always look towards the future, just as the saying goes, the greatest regret in life is placing happiness in the future and wasting the present. Second, constant busyness drains emotional energy, leaving people no time to notice and enjoy happy moments. That's all.

　　I think I should give a comment first. I think the first group set a great example, can you feel it? They did really well. Because everyone chose their own debate topics, they should be interested in them, right? Alright, one great thing about this group is that they strictly followed the rules, and second, they had back-and-forth exchanges, which had the feel of a real debate. OK, the rest of the groups can learn from the first group.

　　Second, I found that the 30-second opening statement is challenging for everyone, and it makes everyone's English delivery a bit stilted. So I think it's okay for the rest of you, even if you go over the 30-second time limit, don't be nervous, okay? Also, the opening statement and the final summary, it's okay if you go over 30 seconds. The key is to speak clearly in English, OK, good.

　　Second, each group will select a best debater. There will be a winning side today, since this is a battle, right? Debating, there must be one side that can convince everyone. OK, so each group will select a best debater. Let's look forward to it. Now let's invite the host. OK, so it's running smoothly. Looking forward to the next group. Welcome Valerie and Na.

　　Opportunity is more important for success. OK, get ready. Today's sharing: hello everyone, this is inaudible here with you today. After thinking it over, I firmly believe that inaudible happiness first, first let's clarify the discussion.

　　Hello everyone, I'm inaudible. In my opinion, I think hard work is more important than opportunities. First, opportunities are given to those who are prepared. Second, I believe that the harder you work, the luckier you will be. So I think hard work is more important. Now it's our debate time.

　　Opportunity is... Your side said that opportunity is hard to come by. For example, in the 1980s, if they inaudible Alibaba and succeeded, it was hard work.

　　Well, I want to ask you a question. What if you have an opportunity from the very beginning? Just like Little Marion, I think you became famous online because of your connection with Jack Ma, which was undoubtedly a huge opportunity.