Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- podcast /POD-kast/
- fossil /FOS-uhl/
- conclude /kuhn-KLOOD/
- fund /fuhnd/
- listener /LIS-uh-ner/
[noun] – a broadcast that is placed on the Internet for anyone who wants to listen to it or watch it
Some radio stations have already begun to post their podcasts on their websites in order to reach out to listeners.
[noun] – part of a plant or animal, or its shape, that has been preserved in rock or earth for a very long period
This fossil may be over 2 million years old.
[verb] – to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing
She concluded her remarks by reminding us of our responsibilities.
[noun] – an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose
We’d like to begin a college fund for our daughter.
[noun] – someone who listens, especially to a radio program
The listeners were enchanted by the singer’s sweet voice.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
Children from Bristol’s inner city have created their own climate change podcast, sharing their thoughts, feelings, visions, and dreams. The Freedom Kids Podcast is a show created by kids aged five to thirteen who play at Easton’s Felix Road Adventure Playground. Each episode, produced by Eastside Community Trust, focuses on a different topic, such as air quality and food. Abdi, who is ten years old, said the podcast allowed him to express himself. Children discussed their concerns about burning fossil fuels, the effects of people pouring plastic into the water, and why some of them were vegetarians in a five-minute program. Araceli Cabrera Caceres, an experience play-worker and artist, founded the podcast, which has just concluded recording its second season, which focuses on climate change.
It is financed by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund and is part of Eastside Community Trust’s Community Climate Action program. The lottery fund is a £100 million pool of money that will be distributed over ten years to help communities across the UK combat climate change. The manager of Felix Road Adventure Playground said: “We’ve been going for about two years I think. Each episode gets between 100 and 150 listeners. “They will go on to talk about all the things that you know matter to them. We think it’s a great example of children’s voice and influence,” he added. Iris, a 10-year-old podcaster, said the best thing about the podcast was that it allowed her to voice her thoughts on many topics. “When I’m older and I want to show the world that we can make a change,” she says.
It is financed by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund and is part of Eastside Community Trust’s Community Climate Action program. The lottery fund is a £100 million pool of money that will be distributed over ten years to help communities across the UK combat climate change. The manager of Felix Road Adventure Playground said: “We’ve been going for about two years I think. Each episode gets between 100 and 150 listeners. “They will go on to talk about all the things that you know matter to them. We think it’s a great example of children’s voice and influence,” he added. Iris, a 10-year-old podcaster, said the best thing about the podcast was that it allowed her to voice her thoughts on many topics. “When I’m older and I want to show the world that we can make a change,” she says.
Discussion Questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Do you have some ideas that you would like to share with other people? Could you tell me more about it?
- What kind of podcast do you listen to nowadays? Could you please tell me more about it?
- If you had the power to eliminate a human activity that could combat climate change, what would it be and why?
- Do you think the podcast is a great idea?
- How can you help to combat climate change? Please elaborate on your answer.
Summarization
Please summarize the whole article using your own words and expressions. You will have one minute to prepare before you answer.
Describe:
Please explain the definition of each word listed below based on your understanding. You can provide example sentences if needed.
- climate change
- produce
- discuss
- combat
- influence