Switched Off: a review of a book about news avoidance
A critic reviews a book on why millions of people now avoid the news, praising its interviews but questioning its solutions.
C1Adults55 minReview
About this lesson
A C1 reading lesson (review). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Review
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Media & news
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
- Key words
- news avoidance, outlet, apathy, consumer, constructive, prescription
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Identify a reviewer's praise, criticism and overall judgment in a balanced book review
- Understand the arguments about why people avoid the news
- Use collocations for evaluating ideas and evidence