B2 – Upper Intermediate
In the wake of a pandemic in 2020, a new word emerged — Caremongering. No one knows if this word is going to stick around for long for it to be included in dictionaries. Nevertheless, this word is making rounds in Canada.
Read the article to learn about ‘caremongering’ and be ready to answer the questions that follow.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51915723
Discussion Questions:
- Explain the term ‘caremongering’. Why is this important these days?
- What does ‘scaremongering’ mean? What are your thoughts on this?
- Talk about some acts of kindness you saw on social media.
- Would you like to do or have you done anything to practice ‘caremongering’ amidst the pandemic?
- What things do you do or you see other people do to remain hopeful despite these hard times?