Feelings: why being bored can be good for you
A columnist argues that everyday boredom is useful and makes us more creative; students follow her argument and give their own opinion.
B1Adults45 minOpinion pieceFree
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Feelings
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Matching, Multiple choice
- Key words
- boredom, in praise of, avoid, queue, reach for, study, signal
- Access
- Free
By the end, students can
- Follow the argument and main points of an opinion article
- Understand how a writer supports opinions with reasons and examples
- Give and write your opinion about a feeling in everyday life