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Vinyl records outsell CDs for first time since 1987 (16th March 2023)

The Reading / Listening - Vinyl Records - Level 3

When music CDs came out over 30 years ago, everyone thought that would mean the end of vinyl records. After MP3s and streaming came along, people thought records would die. This was not the case. Vinyl records have been making a comeback. Many younger people are becoming very interested in the seven-inch and 12-inch discs. So much so that in 2022, vinyl record sales were greater than CD sales for the first time since 1987. In 2022, just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in the US. This compares to 33 million CDs. Records have been increasing in popularity for quite some time. The year 2022 was the 16th consecutive year of growth for record sales. Records now account for 71 per cent of non-digital music.

The CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said there has been a "remarkable" rise in record sales. He said: "Vinyl is cementing its role as a fixture of the modern music marketplace." He added: "Music lovers can't get enough of the high-quality sound and real connection to artists that vinyl delivers.…Record labels have met that demand with a steady stream of exclusives, special re-issues, and beautifully crafted packages and discs." Many people say the covid pandemic has helped records make a comeback. A record label boss said: "Lots of folks were stuck at home working in the pandemic.…They invested in turntables and hi-f.…I think that's still carrying on today."

Try the same news story at these easier levels:

Vinyl Records - Level 0, Vinyl Records - Level 1 or Vinyl Records - Level 2

Sources

https://www.bbc.com/news/64919126
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/10/23633605/vinyl-records-surpasses-cd-music-sales-us-riaa
https://www.businessinsider.com/vinyl-sales-surpass-cds-first-time-since-1987-record-resurgence-2023-3

Make sure you try all of the online activities for this reading and listening - There are dictations, multiple choice activities, drag and drop activities, sentence jumbles, which word activities, text reconstructions, spelling, gap fills and a whole lot more. Please enjoy :-)

Warm-ups

1. VINYL RECORDS: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about vinyl records. Change partners often and share your findings.
2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?
music / CDs / records / making a comeback / younger people / popularity / digital /
CEO / remarkable / lovers / artists / demand / discs / pandemic / turntables / hi-fi
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. VINYL / MP3s: Students A strongly believe vinyl records are better than MP3s; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
4. LISTENING: What are the pros and cons of these ways of listening to music? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Pros	Cons
Live
Vinyl records
MP3s
Streaming
YouTube
CDs

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5. CD: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "CD". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.
6. MUSIC: Rank these with your partner. Put the best music at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

Classical
Hip-hop
Heavy metal
Folk
Electro
Jazz
Pop
Ambient

Vocabulary

Paragraph 1

1.	streaming	a.	Being liked, admired, or supported by many people.
2.	not the case	b.	The return of a well-known person or thing to an activity in which they were successful or popular in the past.
3.	comeback	c.	Not so.
4.	compare	d.	The process of increasing in size.
5.	popularity	e.	A non-stop flow of video and audio material sent or received over the internet.
6.	consecutive	f.	Look at how things are the same or different.
7.	growth	g.	Following each other continuously.

Paragraph 2

8.	remarkable	h.	A person or thing that is well established in a particular place or situation.
9.	cementing	i.	The wanting of people for a particular thing, service, or other item.
10.	role	j.	The action of linking one thing with another, like in a relationship.
11.	fixture	k.	Making something stronger.
12.	connection	l.	Continuing with an activity.
13.	demand	m.	Amazing.
14.	carrying on	n.	The function or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.

Before reading / listening

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).

The first music CD was released exactly 30 years ago. T / F
Vinyl records died out completely after streaming came along. T / F
The article says 7-inch records are more popular than 12-inch records. T / F
Sales of records have grown for 16 years in a row. T / F
A record association said records are now being made from cement. T / F
Music lovers love the sound quality of vinyl records. T / F
Record companies sold many beautifully made records. T / F
The covid pandemic meant more people bought record players. T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

end
comeback
greater
increasing
account for
remarkable
role
connection
folks
turntables

amazing
make up
link
return
record players
more than
death
people
growing
part

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

When music CDs came
After MP3s and streaming came
Vinyl records have been making
Records have been increasing in
Records now account for 71 per cent
there has been a "remarkable" rise
the high-
Record
Lots of folks were stuck
I think that's still carrying

a comeback
labels
of non-digital music
at home
popularity
along
on today
out over 30 years ago
quality sound
in record sales

Gap fill

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.

comeback
popularity
end
since
die
growth
much
compares

When music CDs came out over 30 years ago, everyone thought that would mean the (1) _____________________of vinyl records. After MP3s and streaming came along, people thought records would (2) _____________________. This was not the case. Vinyl records have been making a (3) _____________________. Many younger people are becoming very interested in the seven-inch and 12-inch discs. So (4) _____________________so that in 2022, vinyl record sales were greater than CD sales for the first time (5) _____________________1987. In 2022, just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in the US. This (6) _____________________to 33 million CDs. Records have been increasing in (7) _____________________for quite some time. The year 2022 was the 16th consecutive year of (8) _____________________for record sales. Records now account for 71 per cent of non-digital music.

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.

helped
lovers
today
role
discs
remarkable
home
demand

The CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said there has been a "(9) _____________________" rise in record sales. He said: "Vinyl is cementing its (10) _____________________as a fixture of the modern music marketplace." He added: "Music (11) _____________________can't get enough of the high-quality sound and real connection to artists that vinyl delivers….Record labels have met that (12) _____________________with a steady stream of exclusives, special re-issues, and beautifully crafted packages and (12) _____________________." Many people say the covid pandemic has (14) _____________________records make a comeback. A record label boss said: "Lots of folks were stuck at (15) _____________________working in the pandemic…They invested in turntables and hi-fi….I think that's still carrying on (16) _____________________."

Listening — Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1) When music CDs came out over 30 years ago, everyone thought that would ______
     a. mean the Yen
     b. mean the and
     c. mean then
     d. mean the end
2) After MP3s and streaming came along, people thought ______
     a. records would died
     b. records would dies
   c. records would dye
     d. records would die
3) Many younger people are becoming very interested in the seven-inch and ______
     a. 12-inch discs
     b. 12-grinch discs
     c. 12-pinch discs
     d. 12-itch discs
4) Records have been increasing in popularity for ______
     a. quit some time
     b. quite some time
     c. quiet some time
     d. quilt some time
5) Records now account for 71 per cent of ______
     a. now-digital music
     b. noon-digital music
     c. not-digital music
     d. non-digital music

6) Mitch Glazier said there has been a "remarkable" rise ______
     a. on record sale
     b. on record sales
   c. in record sales
     d. in record sale
7) get enough of the high-quality sound and real connection to artists ______
     a. that vinyl deliveries
     b. that vinyl deal livers
    c. that vinyl deal rivers
     d. that vinyl delivers
8) Many people say the covid pandemic has helped records ______
     a. make a comeback
     b. fake a comeback
     c. take a comeback
     d. bake a comeback
9) at home working in the pandemic…They invested in ______
     a. turntables and wi-fi
     b. turntables and high-fly
     c. turntables and hi-fi
     d. turntables and wife lie
10) I think that's still ______
     a. carrying in today
     b. carrying un today
   c. carrying on today
     d. carrying an today

Listening — Listen and fill in the gaps

When music CDs (1) ____________________ 30 years ago, everyone thought that would mean (2) ____________________ vinyl records. After MP3s and streaming came along, people thought records would die. This was not the case. Vinyl records have been (3) ____________________. Many younger people are becoming very interested in the seven-inch and 12-inch discs. So much so that in 2022, vinyl record sales were greater than CD sales (4) ____________________ time since 1987. In 2022, just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in the US. This compares to 33 million CDs. Records have been increasing in popularity for (5) ____________________. The year 2022 was the 16th consecutive year of growth for record sales. Records (6) ____________________ 71 per cent of non-digital music.

The CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said there has been a "remarkable" rise (7) ____________________. He said: "Vinyl is cementing its role (8) ____________________ of the modern music marketplace." He added: "Music lovers can't get enough of the high-quality sound and (9) ____________________ artists that vinyl delivers….Record labels have met that demand with a steady stream of exclusives, special re-issues, and beautifully crafted packages and discs." (10) ____________________ the covid pandemic has helped records make a comeback. A record label boss said: "Lots of folks were (11) ____________________ working in the pandemic…They invested in turntables and hi-fi….I think that's still (12) ____________________."

Comprehension questions

What came out to make people think records would die?
What are young people interested in besides seven-inch records?
How many CDs were sold in the USA in 2022?
How many years in a row have records sales increased?
How much of non-digital music do records account for?
What's Mitch Glazier's job?
Who loves the high-quality sound of vinyl records?
What met a demand for records?
What do many people think helped records make a comeback?
What did people invest in during the pandemic?

Multiple choice quiz

1) What came out to make people think records would die?
a) streaming
b) cassette tapes
c) CDs
d) MP3s
2) What are young people interested in besides seven-inch records?
a) 78 rpm records
b) hip-hop
c) 12-inch records
d) reel-to-reel music
3) How many CDs were sold in the USA in 2022?
a) 32 million
b) 33 million
c) 23 million
d) 22 million
4) How many years in a row have records sales increased?
a) 13
b) 14
c) 15
d) 16
5) How much of non-digital music do records account for?
a) 71%
b) 33%
c) 41%
d) 12%

6) What's Mitch Glazier's job?
a) record shop owner
b) rock star
c) music producer
d) CEO
7) Who loves the high-quality sound of vinyl records?
a) record shop owners
b) music lovers
c) music producers
d) Apple
8) What met a demand for records?
a) Apple
b) music producers
c) Sony
d) record labels
9) What do many people think helped records make a comeback?
a) Apple
b) hip-hop
c) the covid pandemic
d) music producers
10) What did people invest in during the pandemic?
a) antique music
b) turntables and hi-fi
c) Apple
d) old records

Role play

Role A – Classical
You think classical is the best form of music. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their forms. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): hip-hop, electro or jazz.

Role B – Hip-hop
You think hip-hop is the best form of music. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their forms. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): classical, electro or jazz.

Role C – Electro
You think electro is the best form of music. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their forms. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): hip-hop, classical or jazz.

Role D – Jazz
You think jazz is the best form of music. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their forms. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these (and why): hip-hop, electro or classical.

After reading / listening

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words...

'research'

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

and 'CD'.
________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

• Share your findings with your partners.

• Make questions using the words you found.

• Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

•Share your questions with other classmates / groups. •Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

ago

die

younger

seven

sold

growth

CEO

role

lovers

stream

boss

today

Student survey

Write five GOOD questions about this topic in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

(Please look at page 12 of the PDF to see a photocopiable example of this activity.)

Discussion - Vinyl Records

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

What did you think when you read the headline?
What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'record'?
What do you think of vinyl records?
What do you think of music on digital formats?
Why do people like vinyl records so much?
Do you know how to use a record player?
In what ways are vinyl records better than CDs?
What is your favourite way of listening to music?
Is music at a live concert better than on a music player?
What are your favourite records?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
What do you think of when you hear the word 'CD'?
What do you think about what you read?
What do you think of CDs?
What do you think of streaming?
How much of a music lover are you?
Do you care about the sound quality of music?
How beautiful are record sleeves?
Do you have a favourite music streaming service?
What questions would you like to ask a record company boss?

Discussion — Write your own questions

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

(a) ________________

(b) ________________

(c) ________________

(d) ________________

(e) ________________

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

(f) ________________

(g) ________________

(h) ________________

(i) ________________

(j) ________________

Language — Cloze (Gap-fill)

When music CDs came (1) ____ over 30 years ago, everyone thought that would mean the end of vinyl records. After MP3s and streaming came (2) ____, people thought records would die. This was not the (3) ____. Vinyl records have been making a comeback. Many younger people are becoming very interested in the seven-inch and 12-inch discs. So much (4) ____ that in 2022, vinyl record sales were greater than CD sales for the first time since 1987. In 2022, just over 41 million vinyl records were (5) ____ in the US. This compares to 33 million CDs. Records have been increasing in popularity for quite some time. The year 2022 was the 16th consecutive year of (6) ____ for record sales. Records now account for 71 per cent of non-digital music.

The CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said there has been a "remarkable" (7) ____ in record sales. He said: "Vinyl is cementing its role (8) ____ a fixture of the modern music marketplace." He added: "Music lovers can't get enough of the high-quality sound and (9) ____ connection to artists that vinyl delivers….Record labels have met that demand with a steady stream of exclusives, special re-issues, and beautifully (10) ____ packages and discs." Many people say the covid pandemic has helped records (11) ____ a comeback. A record label boss said: "Lots of folks were stuck at home working in the pandemic…They invested in turntables and hi-fi….I think that's still carrying (12) ____ today."

Which of these words go in the above text?

(a) in (b) of (c) to (d) out
(a) longing (b) long (c) longingly (d) along
(a) vase (b) case (c) pace (d) base
(a) such (b) what (c) so (d) why
(a) sold (b) sell (c) selling (d) sells
(a) growth (b) grown (c) growl (d) grow
(a) arise (b) risen (c) rises (d) rise
(a) as (b) was (c) has (d) is
(a) really (b) real (c) reality (d) realism
(a) craft (b) crafts (c) crafted (d) crafting
(a) doing (b) going (c) making (d) telling
(a) up (b) on (c) to (d) as

Spelling

Paragraph 1

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Paragraph 2

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Put the text back together

(...)   of exclusives, special re-issues, and beautifully crafted packages and discs." Many people say the covid
(...)   rise in record sales. He said: "Vinyl is cementing its role as a fixture of the modern
(...)   music marketplace." He added: "Music lovers can't get enough of the high-quality
(...)   becoming very interested in the seven-inch and 12-inch discs. So much so that in 2022, vinyl record sales were greater
(...)   home working in the pandemic…They invested in turntables and hi-fi….I think that's still carrying on today."
(...)   of vinyl records. After MP3s and streaming came along, people thought records would
(...)   year 2022 was the 16th consecutive year of growth for record sales. Records now account for 71 per cent of non-digital music.
(...) The CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said there has been a "remarkable"
( 1 ) When music CDs came out over 30 years ago, everyone thought that would mean the end
(...)   in the US. This compares to 33 million CDs. Records have been increasing in popularity for quite some time. The
(...)   pandemic has helped records make a comeback. A record label boss said: "Lots of folks were stuck at
(...)   than CD sales for the first time since 1987. In 2022, just over 41 million vinyl records were sold
(...)   sound and real connection to artists that vinyl delivers….Record labels have met that demand with a steady stream
(...)   die. This was not the case. Vinyl records have been making a comeback. Many younger people are

Put the words in the right order

CDs out years ago. 30 came over When
end records. mean the of vinyl That would
a have records Vinyl comeback. making been
record Vinyl greater were sales. CD than sales
of consecutive sales. year growth The 16th for
rise sales. remarkable in been There has a
real High-quality to and artists. sound connection
records helped comeback. The pandemic has a make
of were folks Lots stuck at home.
that's think I still today. carrying on

Circle the correct word (20 pairs)

When music CDs came / come out over 30 years ago, everyone thought that would mean the end / ends of vinyl records. After MP3s and streaming came longing / along, people thought records would die. This was not the box / case. Vinyl records have been making a throwback / comeback. Many younger people are becoming very interested in the seven-inch and 12-inch discs. So much so what / that in 2022, vinyl record sales were greater than CD sales for the first time since / for 1987. In 2022, just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in the US. This compares / comparison to 33 million CDs. Records have been increasing in popularity for quite some time. The year 2022 was the 16th consecutively / consecutive year of growth for record sales. Records now account at / for 71 per cent of non-digital music.

The CEO on / of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Glazier, said there has been a "remarkable" arise / rise in record sales. He said: "Vinyl is cementing its role / roll as a fixture of the modern music marketplace." He added: "Music loves / lovers can't get enough of the high-quality sound and real connection to artists that vinyl delivery / delivers….Record labels have met that demand with a steady stream at / of exclusives, special re-issues, and beautifully crafted packages and discs." Many people say the covid pandemic has helped records make / do a comeback. A record label boss said: "Lots of folks were sticky / stuck at home working in the pandemic…They invested in / on turntables and hi-fi….I think that's still carrying on / off today."

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct. Look up the definition of new words.

Insert the vowels (a, e, i, o, u)

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Th_ C__ _f th_ R_c_rd_ng _nd_stry _ss_c__t__n _f _m_r_c_, M_tch Gl_z__r, s__d th_r_ h_s b__n _ "r_m_rk_bl_" r_s_ _n r_c_rd s_l_s. H_ s__d: "V_nyl _s c_m_nt_ng _ts r_l_ _s _ f_xt_r_ _f th_ m_d_rn m_s_c m_rk_tpl_c_." H_ _dd_d: "M_s_c l_v_rs c_n't g_t _n__gh _f th_ h_gh-q__l_ty s__nd _nd r__l c_nn_ct__n t_ _rt_sts th_t v_nyl d_l_v_rs….R_c_rd l_b_ls h_v_ m_t th_t d_m_nd w_th _ st__dy str__m _f _xcl_s_v_s, sp_c__l r_-_ss__s, _nd b___t_f_lly cr_ft_d p_ck_g_s _nd d_scs." M_ny p__pl_ s_y th_ c_v_d p_nd_m_c h_s h_lp_d r_c_rds m_k_ _ c_m_b_ck. _ r_c_rd l_b_l b_ss s__d: "L_ts _f f_lks w_r_ st_ck _t h_m_ w_rk_ng _n th_ p_nd_m_c…Th_y _nv_st_d _n t_rnt_bl_s _nd h_-f_…._ th_nk th_t's st_ll c_rry_ng _n t_d_y."

Punctuate the text and add capitals

when music cds came out over 30 years ago everyone thought that would mean the end of vinyl records after mp3s and streaming came along people thought records would die this was not the case vinyl records have been making a comeback many younger people are becoming very interested in the seveninch and 12inch discs so much so that in 2022 vinyl record sales were greater than cd sales for the first time since 1987 in 2022 just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in the us this compares to 33 million cds records have been increasing in popularity for quite some time the year 2022 was the 16th consecutive year of growth for record sales records now account for 71 per cent of nondigital music

the ceo of the recording industry association of america mitch glazier said there has been a remarkable rise in record sales he said vinyl is cementing its role as a fixture of the modern music marketplace he added music lovers cant get enough of the highquality sound and real connection to artists that vinyl delivers record labels have met that demand with a steady stream of exclusives special reissues and beautifully crafted packages and discs many people say the covid pandemic has helped records make a comeback a record label boss said lots of folks were stuck at home working in the pandemic they invested in turntables and hifii think thats still carrying on today

Put a slash (/) where the spaces are

WhenmusicCDscameoutover30yearsago,everyonethoughtthatwoul
dmeantheendofvinylrecords.AfterMP3sandstreamingcamealong,pe
oplethoughtrecordswoulddie.Thiswasnotthecase.Vinylrecordshave
beenmakingacomeback.Manyyoungerpeoplearebecomingveryinter
estedintheseven-inchand12inchdiscs.Somuchsothatin2022,vinylr
ecordsalesweregreaterthanCDsalesforthefirsttimesince1987.In202
2,justover41millionvinylrecordsweresoldintheUS.Thiscomparesto3
3millionCDs.Recordshavebeenincreasinginpopularityforquitesomet
ime.Theyear2022wasthe16thconsecutiveyearofgrowthforrecordsal
es.Recordsnowaccountfor71percentofnon-digitalmusic.TheCEOo
ftheRecordingIndustryAssociationofAmerica,MitchGlazier,saidthere
hasbeena"remarkable"riseinrecordsales.Hesaid:"Vinyliscementingi
tsroleasafixtureofthemodernmusicmarketplace."Headded:"Musiclo
verscan'tgetenoughofthehigh-qualitysoundandrealconnectiontoar
tiststhatvinyldelivers….Recordlabelshavemetthatdemandwithastea
dystreamofexclusives,specialre-issues,andbeautifullycraftedpacka
gesanddiscs."Manypeoplesaythecovidpandemichashelpedrecords
makeacomeback.Arecordlabelbosssaid:"Lotsoffolkswerestuckatho
meworkinginthepandemic…Theyinvestedinturntablesandhi-fi….It
hinkthat'sstillcarryingontoday."

Free writing

Write about vinyl records for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Academic writing

Vinyl records are better than MP3s. Discuss.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Homework

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about this news story. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. VINYL RECORDS: Make a poster about vinyl records. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?
4. DIGITAL: Write a magazine article about banning vinyl records and CDs to help the environment. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against this.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).
5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on vinyl records. Ask him/her three questions about them. Give him/her three of your opinions on vinyl records. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

A Few Additional Activities for Students

Ask your students what they have read, seen or heard about this news in their own language. Students are likely to / may have have encountered this news in their L1 and therefore bring a background knowledge to the classroom.

Get students to role play different characters from this news story.

Ask students to keep track of this news and revisit it to discuss in your next class.

Ask students to male predictions of how this news might develop in the next few days or weeks, and then revisit and discuss in a future class.

Ask students to write a follow-up story to this news.

Students role play a journalist and someone who witnessed or was a part of this news. Perhaps they could make a video of the interview.

Ask students to keep a news journal in English and add this story to their thoughts.

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Moving from text to speech
Post-reading / Post-listening
Discussions
Using opinions
Plans
Language
Using lists
Using quotes
Task-based activities
Role plays
Using the central characters in the article
Using themes from the news
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Answers

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