B2 – Upper Intermediate
Boredom is often perceived as a negative emotional state. We perceive our environment as tedious and lacking of stimulation. But it can actually be a good thing. It can actually be a catalyst for action.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the benefits of boredom.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220217
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree with the benefits of boredom stated in this material? Why or why not?
- Time seems to pass more slowly when you are bored. What activities do you find the most boring?
- How does boredom make you feel? What do you do when you are bored?
- Do you think that now we have too many entertainment choices? Why or why not?
- Is boredom necessary? Explain your answer.
2 replies on “The Benefits of Boredom”
1. Yes, I never thought about it but It’s true that when we are bored we become more creative.
2. In my opinion the worst thing to do is wait for anything, so I think burocracy is the most boring thing.
3. When I’m really bored I don’t want to do anything, sometimes when I’m bored I fell hungry. I try to watch something on Netflix or YouTube but I never know what I want to watch.
4.Absolutely yes. Nowadays we have a lot of choices just in our smartphone but still we are never satisfied and we never know what to do.
5. Yes, because when you are bored you learn to value those thing that entertain you and make you happy.
Good job with your answers to this lesson’s discussion questions.
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