[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"exercise-1698":3},{"payload":4,"id":42,"user":43,"level":49,"course":50,"activity":51,"activity_slug":52,"title":6,"topic":53,"tone":54,"stats":55,"created":58,"score":59,"is_favorite":60,"public":61,"is_external":60},{"text":5,"title":6,"choices":7},"Psychologists often remind us that laughter can do more than simply make us feel happy for a moment. It can also strengthen our relationships and make everyday problems seem easier to deal with. People who laugh together usually feel more relaxed, and this helps them build trust more quickly. A good sense of humour is often (0) SEEN as an attractive quality, especially in friendships and at work.\n\nResearchers say that humour can play an important (1) .......... in reducing stress and improving communication. When people are able to laugh at themselves, they are often better (2) .......... dealing with difficult situations. In addition, shared jokes can bring people (3) .......... and help them feel part of a group. This is one reason why many people look (4) .......... a friend who can make them smile.\n\nOf course, humour must be used with care. Jokes that are unkind or offensive can have the opposite (5) .......... and damage relationships instead of improving them. Even so, laughter is widely regarded (6) .......... one of the simplest ways to create a positive atmosphere. In the long (7) .........., people who keep a sense of humour may find it easier to cope with stress and maintain close relationships. For that reason, laughter should not be taken (8) .......... granted.","Why Laughter Matters",{"1":8,"2":13,"3":18,"4":23,"5":27,"6":32,"7":35,"8":40},[9,10,11,12],"scene","task","role","place",[14,15,16,17],"at","for","in","with",[19,20,21,22],"back","over","round","together",[24,25,26,15],"up","after","into",[28,29,30,31],"result","end","effect","cause",[33,15,17,34],"as","by",[36,37,38,39],"term","time","run","period",[34,41,33,15],"under",1698,{"id":44,"username":45,"first_name":46,"last_name":47,"image":48},30206,"gustavo-ferreira","Gustavo","Ferreira","https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIdGNGcIaReVc-Zw6P8s8FOVOXnvZ6M4GP845k8XvOyNVxOkg=s96-c","B2","Reading","Multiple Choice","multiple-choice","The importance of laughter. Psychologists tell us that humour and laughter are good for our social relationships. Having a good sense of humour is often regarded as being one of the most important characteristics that people look for in a friend.","Standard",{"times_played":56,"num_favorites":57},3,0,"2026-11-04T14:19:28",null,false,true]