The case for slow news: why I stopped refreshing the headlines
A journalist argues that constant news updates leave us anxious but no better informed, and makes the case for reading less news, more slowly; students analyse the argument, its rhetoric and its concessions and debate healthy news habits.
C2Adults60 minOpinion piece
About this lesson
A C2 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Media & news
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- refresh, breaking news, context, proportion, disengage, civic
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Analyse a sophisticated argument, including rhetorical devices and concessions
- Understand nuanced vocabulary for media, attention and judgement
- Evaluate and defend a position on news consumption in discussion and writing