Podcasts around the Clock
That's News to Me
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
In this lesson featuring a modified 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
keep something at bay
presence
bridge the gap
simulate
alleviate
unsettling
taxing
detrimental
enhance
tailor