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Science Journalists Face Challenges During COVID-19CEFR A1

21 Oct 2021

Adapted from Ruth Douglas, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Brett Jordan, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • COVID-19 has changed many jobs, including science journalism.
  • Science journalists are working harder now.
  • Many journalists feel very busy with their work.
  • Women journalists appear to do more work than men.
  • Most journalists still want to keep their jobs for the next five years.
  • Many journalists cover topics like health and technology.

Difficult words

  • journalistA person who writes news or reports.
    journalists
  • workActivities people do for a job.
    work.
  • scienceThe study of the natural world.
  • busyHaving a lot to do.
  • topicsSubjects of discussion or writing.

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Discussion questions

  • How has your job changed during COVID-19?
  • What topics do you think are important for journalists?
  • Do you think women and men have equal work in journalism?

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