Podcasts around the Clock

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about people who listen to podcasts all day long and their reasons for doing so. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
podcasts
mental health
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

commute
discreet
godsend
salve
intrusive
scandalous
crutch
dynamic
stimulation
overwhelm
prohibit
suspenseful
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