ISSUE 014
The Decline of Reading ESL Lesson
Are we forgetting how to read?
A ready-to-teach ESL lesson exploring declining reading habits, books, smartphones and attention, with reading, listening, vocabulary, discussion and critical-thinking activities for B1–B2 English learners.
Collection 02 includes Issues 011–015.
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ABOUT THIS LESSON
About This Reading ESL Lesson
For centuries, reading has been one of the main ways people learn, relax, share ideas and understand the world. Today, however, books must compete with smartphones, social media and an almost endless supply of digital entertainment.
This B1–B2 reading ESL lesson explores why people are reading fewer books and how technology is changing our reading habits. Students consider the relationship between smartphones, attention and reading, and discuss what society could lose if long-form reading continues to decline.
The lesson combines an original reading and audio with vocabulary, comprehension, discussion questions and critical-thinking activities. Students use English to discuss books, technology, concentration and whether reading still matters in the digital age.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
What's Included in The Decline of Reading Lesson?
- Magazine-style B1–B2 ESL student worksheet
- Original reading habits article and audio recording
- Vocabulary and reading comprehension activities
- Reading and technology discussion questions and critical-thinking tasks
- Speaking challenge and writing prompt
- Teacher guide and complete answer key
- Ready-to-use classroom presentation
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