Download this free B1–B2 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson is based on a recent Reuters Institute report about why many people feel uneasy, tired or overwhelmed by the news.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary, phrase matching and speaking skills through a real-world topic about news habits, social media, reliable information, stress and trusted sources. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and discussion practice.
The article explains the topic in clear, accessible English. Students read that many people still care about the news, but some avoid it because there is too much bad news and they feel tired of it. The text also explains how social media can make news feel more confusing or stressful because of short posts, angry opinions and frightening headlines.
This worksheet helps B1–B2 learners discuss news, media and mental wellbeing. Students talk about where they get reliable information, whether social media is a good place for news, when it is healthy to take a break, and how people can understand the world without feeling overwhelmed.
The PDF includes a B1–B2 reading text, True / False questions, Phrase Match, Synonym Match, a task where students use new language, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful vocabulary for talking about news, trust, stress, social media, information and healthier news habits.
Level: B1–B2
Date: 22 June 2026
Focus: reading, vocabulary, news, social media, trust, stress and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- a B1–B2 reading text about why people feel uneasy about the news
- True / False comprehension questions
- Phrase Match practice with useful expressions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet includes useful phrases such as getting tired of, bad news, reliable information, social media, trusted sources, take a break, helpful stories, simple way, understand the world and feeling overwhelmed. It also practises vocabulary such as uneasy, avoid, reliable, confusing, stressful, trusted, helpful, simple, understand and overwhelmed.
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