{"id":10909,"date":"2023-08-30T13:53:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T11:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/?p=10909"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:05:58","slug":"why-do-we-like-to-be-scared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s topic is both scary and intriguing: Why do we like to be scared?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Welcome_to_the_MPEC_Conversation_Club\" >Welcome to the MPEC Conversation Club!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Non_sai_da_dove_iniziare\" >Non sai da dove iniziare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Not_sure_where_to_start\" >Not sure where to start?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Spooky_Idioms\" >Spooky Idioms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Round_1_%E2%80%93_Lets_Warm_Up\" >Round 1 &#8211; Let&#8217;s Warm Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Round_2_Lets_Explore_it\" >Round 2: Let&#8217;s Explore it!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Round_3_Ready_to_Role-play\" >Round 3: Ready to Role-play?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/why-do-we-like-to-be-scared\/#Remember_%E2%80%93_there_is_always_more_Here_is_your_Follow_Up_video\" >Remember &#8211; there is always more! Here is your Follow Up video:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welcome_to_the_MPEC_Conversation_Club\"><\/span>Welcome to the MPEC Conversation Club! <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Whether it&#8217;s ghost stories, horror films, or even the thrill of a good mystery, fear fascinates us all. As we delve into this complex emotion, you&#8217;ll get to practice your English skills in a fully interactive and engaging setting. Are you ready to face your fears in English? Let&#8217;s get started!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Prepared with love by<\/mark>:<strong> <\/strong>My Personal English Coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10939 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non_sai_da_dove_iniziare\"><\/span>Non sai da dove iniziare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cosa \u00e8 il Conversation Club by MPEC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\">Come <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sfruttare<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\"> la sessione al meglio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10941 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_sure_where_to_start\"><\/span>Not sure where to start?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the MPEC Conversation Club<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Club-Optimisation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to really benefit from each session<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/contact\/\">Contattaci per unirti al Club &#8211; Contact MPEC to join the Club<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0abab5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spooky_Idioms\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Spooky Idioms<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10910\" style=\"width:411px;height:411px\" width=\"411\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms-.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Make one&#8217;s blood boil \ud83d\ude21<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: To make someone extremely angry<br><em>Example<\/em>: The way he dismissed her fears made my blood boil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frightened to death \ud83d\udc80<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: Extremely frightened<br><em>Example<\/em>: I was frightened to death when I heard that noise in the dark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hair-raising \ud83d\ude33<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: Extremely frightening but often thrilling<br><em>Example<\/em>: That roller coaster was a hair-raising experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spill the tea \u2615<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: To reveal gossip or secrets<br><em>Example<\/em>: Come on, spill the tea! What happened at the haunted house?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afraid of one&#8217;s own shadow \ud83d\ude28<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: To be easily frightened<br><em>Example<\/em>: She\u2019s so jumpy, she\u2019s afraid of her own shadow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jump out of one&#8217;s skin \ud83d\ude40<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: To be extremely startled or frightened<br><em>Example<\/em>: I jumped out of my skin when I saw the spider on the wall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scared stiff \ud83d\ude31<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: Extremely scared<br><em>Example<\/em>: I was scared stiff during the entire horror movie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skeletons in the closet \ud83d\udc7b<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: Secrets or hidden aspects that could be embarrassing<br><em>Example<\/em>: Everyone has some skeletons in their closet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Witching hour \ud83c\udf15<\/strong><br><em>Definition<\/em>: The time of night when supernatural events are thought to occur<br><em>Example<\/em>: Some people avoid going out during the witching hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10912\" style=\"width:423px;height:423px\" width=\"423\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms--600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MPEC-Halloween-Idioms-.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_1_%E2%80%93_Lets_Warm_Up\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 1 &#8211; Let&#8217;s Warm Up  <\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What&#8217;s the scariest movie you&#8217;ve ever seen and why did it terrify you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with being scared?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do you think fear is such a popular theme in literature and film?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think people&#8217;s tolerance for fear changes as they get older?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_2_Lets_Explore_it\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 2: Let&#8217;s Explore it! <\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the concept of fear cultural? Do different societies fear different things?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you ever experienced fear that you later realised was irrational?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What psychological factors do you think are involved in enjoying being scared?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you believe there are benefits to experiencing fear in a controlled environment like a theme park or haunted house?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#8217;s the most terrified you&#8217;ve ever been and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think fear has an evolutionary purpose?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_3_Ready_to_Role-play\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 3: Ready to Role-play?  <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: Approximately 6 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roles<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Student A<\/strong>: A psychologist researching why people enjoy being scared<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student B: <\/strong>A film critic who specialises in horror films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scenario<\/strong>: Student A and Student B are podcast co-hosts discussing why people enjoy the genre of horror and what it reveals about human psychology. 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