Habits and the brain: why 21 days is not enough
An article about a real study on how long new habits take to form; students read for the main ideas and details, then plan a habit of their own.
B1Adults45 minArticle
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Mind & psychology
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Matching, True / False
- Key words
- habit, form a habit, volunteer, automatic, behaviour, skip, give up, reminder
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the main ideas and key numbers in a popular science article
- Understand words for talking about habits and behavior
- Plan and describe a new habit using an 'After I..., I will...' plan