B2 – Upper intermediate
A new study suggests that watching sad movies alleviates pain and may boost social bonds among audience members due to good chemicals produced by the brain.
Read the article below to find out more. Be ready to express your preferences.
Sad movies help reduce pain
Discuss:
1. What do you think of sad movies? What’s the saddest movie you have ever seen?
2. How much tolerance do you have for pain?
3. What do you do to get a natural high?
4. What kind of movies do you like?