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In Praise of Boredom — B2
Psychology · reading practice for level B2.
Type Reading textLevel B2Age Teens (11–17) and Adults (18+)Skill ReadingTopic Psychology
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What’s inside
- A short original text, with the new words highlighted
- A glossary of six key words
- True / False and multiple-choice questions
- Three discussion prompts and a writing task
- A teacher’s page with a 45-minute plan and the answer key
A look inside
A generation ago, children and adults alike had to cope with empty moments: waiting at a bus stop, sitting through a long car journey, or lying awake before sleep.
- Read the text
- New words
- True or False?
- Talk about it
- Write
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