Tips for Managing Rising Mortgage Rates

That's News to Me

High Int – Adv
Adults

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read tips on how to adapt to rising mortgage rates. This lesson includes an article as well as comprehension and discussion questions. In the speaking task, students paraphrase some of the tips they learned from the article.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

hike
level off
lender
down payment
fixed
prospective
closing cost
offset
a catch
fixer upper
(sweat) equity
A spinning paper plane