CBS NewsBreak 7

This material is made up of carefully selected up-to-date news stories from CBS, one of America’s three major networks. It includes items from its flagship news program “CBS Evening News,” as well as morning information shows “CBS Mornings” and “Sunday Morning.” It covers a variety of US social issues, from the growing impact of AI in society and education to the role sneakers play in Congress. In addition, it covers issues unique to Japan as seen through American eyes, such as the problem of declining birth rates, classrooms for learning how to smile correctly, and the secrets behind long-established businesses such as historic inns. There is special focus on activities that enhance students’ ability to retell stories and express their own opinions. Teaching points, detailed answer examples, and slides that can be used directly in the classroom are included in the teacher’s materials.

Contents

Unit 1　 Cool Cat Helps Kids with Vision Problems

Unit 2　 Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?

Unit 3　 3D Chalk Art on Fourth of July Celebration

Unit 4　 Youth Orchestra Works to Narrow Racial Gap

Unit 5　 Can Robots and Humans Coexist?

Unit 6　 Teens Help Seniors Learn How to Use Technology

Unit 7　 Japanese Employees Take Part in Smile Classes

Unit 8　 Planting Tiny Forests in Fight to Slow Climate Change

Unit 9　 The Impact of ChatGPT on Education and Beyond

Unit 10　 Customers are Fed up with “Tipflation”

Unit 11　 Santa Claus in Atlanta Speaks Spanish, Sign Language, and English

Unit 12　 Japan’s Shrinking Population

Unit 13　 Sneaker Culture Comes to Congress

Unit 14　 Unveiling Japan’s Longest-Lived Businesses

Unit 15　 Could Quiet Soon Go Extinct?

（Total 15 Units）