Shorter does not automatically mean easier but using shorter reports can help concentrate attention. CNN produces many reports that are less than two minutes long. A lot of these reports are snippets of news stories that are developing at the present time. Collected together, they can make an interesting series of similar reports with minor differences. Students can then be asked to spot the difference between the reports. Other short reports contain entertaining stories that are often a little more quirky than longer reports. These may be useful for younger learners, or as light relief from an overly serious class.