Reading: The Power of Habits Book Extract
The power of habits book extract is a B2–C1 reading text in the popular-non-fiction genre. The extract presents Charles Duhigg’s framework for understanding habit formation — the habit loop (cue, routine, reward), the role of cravings, the keystone habits that trigger broader change. Learners read for framework-identification, example-recognition, and application analysis. The register sits between accessible journalism and academic psychology.
This worksheet builds B2–C1 reading comprehension through a popular-non-fiction extract.
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What’s inside:
- A B2–C1 reading extract (~650 words) from a popular non-fiction book
- Pre-reading vocabulary box with habit-formation and psychology terms
- Comprehension items: framework-identification, example-recognition, application-analysis
- Vocabulary-in-context: psychology-popular vocabulary
- Writing follow-up: describe one of your own habits using the habit-loop framework
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: Popular-non-fiction at B2–C1 mixes accessible narrative with research summary — the reader must track both story and concept. Framework vocabulary: cue, trigger, routine, reward, craving, keystone, automatic, conscious. Distinguishing the author’s frame from the underlying research findings.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2 to C1, in upper-intermediate and advanced classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge B2 First (FCE) and C1 Advanced (CAE) Reading. Part of the Stories, History & Biographies collection — the natural next step is An Academic Abstract, which extends formal-text reading into the highest academic register.
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