Why We Love Podcasts

B2 First · Word Formation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

CONVENIENCE

ENTERTAIN

IMAGINATION

PROFESSION

ORIGIN

EXPLAIN

FAMILY

ABLE

Podcasts have become (0) ___ popular in recent years. Unlike traditional radio programmes, they can be listened to at any time, which makes them very (1) ___ for people with busy lives. Many listeners say they are a great source of (2) ___ on long car journeys or while doing the housework. There are podcasts on almost every subject you can (3) ___ , from history and science to football and gardening. Some of the most successful ones are made by ordinary people with no (4) ___ equipment. All you really need is a microphone, a laptop and an (5) ___ idea. Researchers say that one (6) ___ for their success is the closeness that listeners feel to the people who host them. After a while, the hosts' voices become as (7) ___ as those of friends. However, not everyone is positive. Some experts warn that listening at double speed, as many people now do, may reduce our (8) ___ to concentrate on longer pieces of information.

Why We Love Podcasts

INCREDIBLE

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