2021年1-4月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 49 无聊的经历

When do people feel bored?

With so much technology and instant gratification at our fingertips, it’s a wonder that anyone could be bored, but it does happen and ifs really difficult for some people to process. We can feel bored even with jobs and activities that appear to be meaningful. For example, people might feel bored when watching a boring TV drama which they can guess the ending easily.

What can people do when they feel bored?

Trying something new can help to reduce the boredom. If you have the energy, try a new recipe, experiment with home repairs, learn a new dance on Tikfbk. Doing new things not only relieves boredom, it helps acquire new skills and knowledge that may relieve boredom in the long run. For instance, we feel a surge of interest when we read an interesting novel or go through complex experiences, but only if we have the capacity to understand them.

Do people get bored about daily routines?

Yes, doing the same things daily and following the same routine is monotonous. In such a situation, one usually tends to get bored. Ifs completely normal. If anyone gets bored about the daily routines, I will suggest him to break the routine a little bit by adding some new activities.

Is it easier for the young people to feel bored than for the old?

Maybe some do. But if we are speaking relatively, I think it is the old who get bored easily rather than the young. Apart from the normal activities that both the youth and the old can do, young people can access to lots of exciting activities that old people couldn ⁵ t do due to physical limitation, such as surfing and skydiving.