Listen to News with Tara Benwell - Instructions:
1. Preview the vocabulary and read the gapfill text.
2. Play the news report and try to fill in the blanks.
3. Answer the comprehension questions by writing full sentences.
4. Use the discussion question to write an essay or discuss the story with other students.
5. Click "show Answers" to see the full text.
6. Pretend to be a news anchor by reading each story out loud.

7 comments

• Linda says:
  

  I agree that ugly, plain packaging helps reduce tobacco use because when consumers see the appearance of cigarettes, they will feel scared and worry about their health if use it for a long time

• English Club Indonesia says:
  

  Canada will make cigarette packaging uglier by using plain design. This is for reducing tobacco use by people. Even though Canada has put graphic images on cigarette packaging already, the new move is hoped to lessen people’s interest in buying cigarettes. I doubt this will be successful, as I have never heard that a person would cancel buying cigarettes due to ugly packaging.

• Constanza - COL says:
  

  I think that the pictures with strong images are more impacting.

• Ihor says:
  

  Hi Tara,
  it”s a great news @ a good sample for other governments to follow.
  Your lessons are very useful for me. Thanks a lot!

• Ouahida says:
  

  Hi,Tara and English club members,thank you so much for your podcasts,the language is so clear,the way you present each lesson,the songs for children,and every thing you give,you are really great.

• GENADY says:
  

  Hi Tara.
  Thanks for new podcast.
  The war against smoking is a good idea,but if it’s only
  change of size and colors a winner is manufacturer.

• Bijan says:
  

  Hi Tara,

  First, thank you for this week’s audio news report.

  Second, it’s more difficult than the last week because I feel your speaking ‘s speed is faster than the last week.
  I could understand the subject hardly because some words were unknown.
  In addition, I could fill in the blanks all words except “its”.

  Third, it’s the good news to hear the attempt to reduce tobacco use.
  I myself have never used cigarette and don’t like to meet someone who’s using it.

  Teacher Tara,
  Thank you for choosing the new subject for your students.

  Best wishes and have a great time in Canada,
  Bijan from the Persian Gulf