The News

Tasks and ideas to help you improve your English using the world wide web.

REMEMBER: This page can be minimalized or printed for ease of access while you work.

BEFORE using the WWW:

What are the main news stories in Spain today?
Do you think the stories in America will be different?
Make a list of typical words that you think appear in news stories in English.

USING the WWW:

Read these instructions and then click on START at the end of the page to begin.
Speed reading on the internet How quickly can you answer these questions?
1. How many editions are there? __________________ 2. What can you see in the main photo? _______________________ TIP
Choose a story. 1. Read it quickly and write a one line summary. ____________________________________
2. Write down five words you think you understand in the context but are not sure.
3. Write four words you really don't understand.
4. Are there any examples of American English in the story?
5. What about the style and register of the article?
6. What tenses are used? And conjunctions? TIP

AFTER using the WWW:

Look through your notes and prepare a talk for the class.
Write your own front page for today's news including headlines and a summary of the main stories.

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