C-S17 — A Podcast for the Road without a Signal
Module C · version 0.4.0 · original fictional reading practice

1. Nili liked listening to short science podcasts on her bus ride to school. She enjoyed stories about everyday questions, such as why soap makes bubbles. However, part of the route passed through an area with a weak phone signal. Her favorite episodes often stopped in the middle, just when she wanted to hear the answer.
2. A friend suggested downloading episodes before leaving home. Nili tried this using her home internet connection. The next morning, the episode continued playing even when the phone had no signal. She had not found a better signal on the bus; the audio was already stored on her phone.
3. For a class project, Nili made a list of useful listening tips. She explained how to download an episode and how to delete it afterward to free space. She also suggested choosing a few short episodes rather than filling the phone with hours of audio that a listener might never use.
4. Nili shared the tips with classmates who traveled on the same route. Several tried them and finished episodes that had previously stopped. Nili still liked learning during her journey, but now prepared her listening at home. A small change before leaving made the journey more enjoyable.

C-S17-Q01 | C-S17-P1
Select TWO correct answers.
What do we learn from paragraph I? Choose TWO correct answers.
A. Nili enjoyed short science podcasts.
B. The episodes stopped only after giving the answer.
C. A weak signal interrupted Nili’s listening.
D. The entire route had a strong signal.
E. Nili preferred long programs about news.
F. Nili listened mainly after arriving at school.

C-S17-Q02 | C-S17-P1
Give ONE answer.
Give ONE everyday topic mentioned in the podcasts. Give ONE answer from paragraph I.

C-S17-Q03 | C-S17-P2
Circle ONE correct answer.
Why did the downloaded episode continue playing?
A. Playing the episode on the bus caused it to be stored earlier at home.
B. The phone signal was now stronger on every part of the route.
C. The audio was already stored on Nili’s phone.
D. Nili was still using her home internet connection on the bus.

C-S17-Q04 | C-S17-P2
Complete the sentence.
Complete the sentence. Nili downloaded the episode using _____.

C-S17-Q05 | C-S17-P3
Give TWO answers.
What are TWO actions explained in Nili’s listening tips? Give TWO answers from paragraph III.

C-S17-Q06 | C-S17-P4
Circle ONE correct answer.
What was the result of sharing the tips?
A. Some classmates finished episodes that used to stop.
B. All classmates stopped using podcasts.
C. The weak-signal area disappeared.
D. Everyone bought a new phone.

C-S17-Q07 | whole_text
Circle ONE correct answer.
What does the text mainly describe?
A. Why a new phone always improves a signal.
B. How a simple preparation step solved a listening problem.
C. How to create every kind of science podcast.
D. Why people must avoid learning on buses.