Lucy's English Language blog

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2082139-if-we-want-to-breathe-clean-air-we-need-to-fight-for-it/ Summary: What is the subject of the article? The article talks about the issue of pollution in cities and how many people who work and live in the city could suffer from the fumes. The main subject is on health and how air pollution in London "exceeds the set limit", which can be very harmful. Who is the intended audience and how do you know this? I think those who live in the city would find this article every interesting as they may be able to relate in some way. It may also cause some city dwellers to move away in fright of having poor health due to the exceeding air pollution, and it may open people's eyes to the dangers of living in the city, or just the dangers of pollution in general. Businessmen may also read this article as the author of the article works in the heart of the city, they may find his findings intriguing. What is the purpose of the artic...

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2079847-a-new-wave-of-tech-will-test-our-automatic-faith-in-machines/ Summary: What is the subject of the article? The article talks about the advance in technology and how we as humans are putting a lot of trust in machines and technology, and how there's possible dangers and risks to HOW trusting we are towards technological systems. Who is the intended audience and how do you know this? I think the majority of people would be interested and intrigued by this article as it highlights a topic/problem that is very modern in society. Most people in todays society own a mobile phone or some sort of technology, (laptop, tablet, kindle, etc) and so they have personally put some trust into the machine they own. For example; someone who owns a mobile will expect and trust that mobile to send messages and call people. Technology is everywhere! The world is controlled by technology and social media platforms seem to be taking over also. People...

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2080674-bail-out-the-oceans-to-stop-sea-level-rise-lets-talk-about-it/ Summary: What is the subject of the article? The main subject is climate change and the consequences sea level rising is having on the Antartica ice sheet. The article also talks about a possible solution to rising sea levels and how we can help save the environment. Who is the intended audience and how do you know this? Those interested in scientific research and the protection of Antartica/the rest of the world would find this article very informative and inspiring. It may inspire people to find other solutions to sea level rise and help make a difference to the future of our planet. Those who are passionate about preventing sea levels rising and flooding coastlines and countries, for that matter, may also find this article to be a good read. I think it opens the eyes of many people of various ages to understand what is actually happening in our world and how we can p...

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2176115-the-truth-about-the-suspected-link-between-social-media-and-self-harm/ Summary: What is the subject of the article? The article talks about the rise in the number of young people who self harm (focuses on teenagers) and if social media could be the reason for this. The main subject is also a debate as to how some social medias could be beneficial or "good" for teenagers. Who is the intended audience and how do you know this? Teenagers who are suffering themselves with self harm or mental health issues may read this article to debate why they are feeling the way they are, and if the social media platforms they use may be the reason for this. However, I feel parents and carers may be the intended audience. I think this because they may have a daughter or son who is suffering and would find the article very informative as to why their child is self harming. It's a very difficult and upsetting subject that parents would f...

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23030680-600-im-creating-supercharged-corals-to-beat-climate-change/ Summary: What is the subject of the article? The article informs readers of an environmental idea that has surfaced and the main subject is based around climate change and the environment in general. Who is the intended audience and how do you know this? Personally I think the intended audience are those people interested in geography, the environment and also those who are passionate about the consequences of climate change. I don't think there's a specific age group that this article appeals to, however I feel that those younger than fifteen may not be interested. This could be due to lack of education on the subject or they might just find it boring and uninteresting, even though the consequences of climate change will greatly effect the lives of the younger generation. I think scientists may also be intrigued in the article as it's an experiment of sorts...