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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A BBC report highlights concerns that noise-cancelling earphones, popular among young people, may be contributing to hearing problems. Experts suggest that prolonged use could affect listening skills and make it harder to process important sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2502\/250220-noise-cancelling-headphones.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201ccomplain<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cShe said there was an increase in the number of young people complaining<\/strong> about poor hearing.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cfilter out<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cOur ears must filter out<\/strong> sounds we don’t think are important.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is \u201caudiologist<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cAnother audiologist<\/strong> suggested that headphones can lead to bad listening habits.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Have you noticed any hearing issues from using earphones or headphones? Talk about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you prefer using regular earphones or noise-cancelling ones? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think hearing tests should be done to people who use headphones frequently? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What will happen if we forget to hear important sounds?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 – Intermediate A BBC report highlights concerns that noise-cancelling earphones, popular among young people, may be contributing to hearing problems. Experts suggest that prolonged use could affect listening skills and make it harder to process important sounds. 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