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"Dose your news like medicine—too much can poison your perspective." Cal Newport

In today’s English lesson, we’re tackling news avoidance, why people skip the headlines, how generations differ (yes, Gen Z, I’m looking at you!), and why even I, sometimes ‘dose’ my news like medicine. You’ll pick up essential English vocabulary, like legacy media and discerning, while exploring a trend that’s reshaping how we stay informed.

Whether you’re avoiding the news for your mental health or just prefer medieval dog memes (we’ll get to that!), this episode helps you practise English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ skills with a topic that’s current, relatable, and—dare I say—a little rebellious.

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