12.1 Instructions and work progress

  • The fist topic for our first podcast is "Teenagers do not read anymore. Is it true?".

                                     

     

    In groups of 3/4 people write and record your podcast episode. Then upolad it on our project channel (see instruction on the page "Our podcast channel")

     

    1. Lenght of the podcast: max. 5-10 minutes
    2. Podcast format: solo, interview, multi-host, round table.....you decide.
    3. Ask your teacher for more instructions.

    A mobile phone or another device will do for the recording.

    For the editing you can use Audacity (to download on your pc) or the following online editors:

    - https://twistedwave.com/online

    https://www.bearaudiotool.com/

     

    Below you will find some questions  you may consider to tackle in your podcast.

     

     

    TEENAGERS DO NOT READ ANYMORE

    1. Are teenagers reading?
    2. What type of materials do teenagers read?

    2.1  Do teenagers read physical  books? e-books? Audio-books?

    2.2  Do teenagers read the news? Do they read printed newspapers? Or do they prefer online news?

    2.3 Do teenagers read online articles? Do they read blogs? Essays posted on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln?

    2.4 Do teenagers read physical or digital magazines?

             3-Where does Reading material come from?

                  3.1 Do teenagers borrow from libraries?

                   3.2  Do they purchase from physical bookstores?

                   3.3 Do they download the book for free online?

              4-Do teenagers find Reading enjoyable and relaxing? Or do they prefer other activities such as watching TV,DVDs online videos?

               5-How often do they read in their free time?

                      -Never?

                      -Less often tan once a month?

                      -At least once a month?

                      -Once a week?

                      -A few times a week?

                      -Every day or almost every day?

               6- Which is your favourite language for Reading? Your mother tongue? English?

               7- How do teenagers discover new materials to read?

                   -Other teenager´s recommendations?

                   -Social media?

                  - Online browsing?

                8-When do teenagers read? On weekdays? On weekends?

                9- What do teenagers like to read?

                    Fiction?( Mysteries, thrillers, science fiction, horror, manga, folklore and mythology,love and relationships, poetry and plays?

                   Non-fiction? Fashion,pets, travelling,arts, history,sports,science, religion?

               10-Recommend a book,a magazine, a newspaper that  you have  read in the last 12 months and share it with your listeners.