This latest edition in the well received CBS News series will give students the chance to express their own ideas as they watch authentic English news broadcasts.

This DVD-based course presents up-to-the-minute clips featuring different aspects of contemporary U.S. society using material drawn from the popular program The Early Show on CBS television, one of America’s “Big Three” networks. While boosting students’ listening comprehension, it gives them the opportunity to recap the news in their own words and express their own ideas.

Contents

Addicted to your Smartphone? / Tutoring for Tots / Corporate Wellness Programs Gaining Popularity / Are Kids Hurt When Moms Work? / New Graphic Warnings for Cigarette Smokers / Silicon Valley School: No Computers in Classrooms / Buzz Words: “Skinny” the Latest to Catch On / Learning Small Talk / Happy Meal Ads Target Kids / Internships—Are They Worth It? / Happiness 101 / Therapy Dogs Help the Sick / For Going Green with U.S.-grown crops / Haiku Poetry Helps NYC Pedestrians Stay Safe / Which is Healthier, the Country or the City? (Total 15 units)