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Listen to the passage being read out. Based on your understanding, complete the statements given below with appropriate answers.
Boredom
We have all experienced boredom sometime or the other. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to stay attentive. It is something more than an unpleasant feeling. It can make you angry and frustrated and lead to negative physical health consequences.
How boredom affects one physically
A study reveals that when a person is affected by acute boredom his eyelids droop and the face assumes a frown. There is a gradual loss of ability to coordinate movements. These symptoms are accompanied by mental fatigue and a slowing down of thought processes. A bored person at work is likely to make many more errors than one who is not bored. We should never let boredom take charge. There are several easy ways to overcome boredom.
Here are a few practical suggestions:
- Set goals for yourself, work towards them.
- Develop an interest in hobbies and crafts.
- Socialize, stay in the company of cheerful people.
- Take up a charitable cause.
- Exercise regularly.
Coming out of boredom will feel like breaking free from a cold, dark room into the outdoors on a warm, sunny day
- Boredom occurs when a person is unable to ______
- ______ and ______ are emotional consequences of boredom.
- Two physical signs of acute boredom are
- How does boredom affect the quality of work a person does?
- Mention two ways by which one can overcome boredom.
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Solution
1. Boredom occurs when a person is unable to stay attentive.
2. Anger and frustration are emotional consequences of boredom.
3. Two physical signs of acute boredom
- Drooping eyelids,
- Frown
4. A bored person commits a lot of errors in his work.
5. two ways of overcome boredom
- Goal setting
- stay in the company of cheerful people
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