VR Treat Fears and Phobias

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Virtual reality (VR) is a way for you to escape reality by putting on a headset. Ever since the invention of this device, it has been used in several ways.

One of the most recent ways it is being utilized is helping people treat their phobias and addressing serious issues such as domestic violence.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript to find out how VRs help treat fears and phobias.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220512

Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you think of using VRs to overcome fears and phobias?
  2. If you had a phobia, would you consider using VR to try and solve your problem?
  3. Cite other uses of VRs.
  4. Discuss your opinion about the VR simulation project of virtual embodiment in a Barcelona prison.
  5. Talk about a time when ‘dropping your defenses’ helped you in a situation.
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