Language Focus / Aims: Pre-listening & listening

Notes (and their location):

Level : Express Master 3

Title: EM3U6newspapers

Credits: Microsoft Gallery & All The Web

Work in groups. Discuss:Work in groups. Discuss:

How often do you read a newspaper? How often do you read a newspaper?

Do you know anyone who is a Do you know anyone who is a newspaper newspaper junkiejunkie??

Which of these Which of these sectionssections do you read first? do you read first?

Which do you never read? Why?Which do you never read? Why?

foreign affairsforeign affairs

politicspolitics

sportsport

healthhealth

fashionfashion

artsarts

celebscelebs

funniesfunnies

crosswordscrosswords

horoscopehoroscope

Which newspaper do you usually read? Why?Which newspaper do you usually read? Why?

What is the difference between a What is the difference between a broadsheetbroadsheet and a and a tabloidtabloid? ?

Which of these features do you consider most Which of these features do you consider most important when choosing a newspaper? important when choosing a newspaper?

good coverage of the news

short and readable articles

interesting stories

impartiality

reliable sources

your own ideas …

good coverage of the news

short and readable articles

interesting stories

impartiality

reliable sources

your own ideas … Useful expressionsUseful expressions ListeningListening

I believe/suppose ...

It seems to me that ...

From my point of view, ...

As far as I’m concerned, ...

In my view, ...

To my mind, ...

As I see it, ...

Remember to use these expressions:Remember to use these expressions:

You will hear five short extracts in You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about which people are talking about

newspapers. Match the speakers with newspapers. Match the speakers with the newspapers they read.the newspapers they read.

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TIPS:TIPS:

Read the options carefully before Read the options carefully before you listen and pay attention to you listen and pay attention to differences between them.differences between them.

Then, choose the best answer.Then, choose the best answer.

A. A selection of newspapersA. A selection of newspapers

B. The Daily MirrorB. The Daily Mirror

C. The GuardianC. The Guardian

D. The Independent D. The Independent

E. The International Herald TribuneE. The International Herald Tribune

F. The Mail F. The Mail

G. The TimesG. The Times

H. The Financial TimesH. The Financial Times

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Now listen again and match the Now listen again and match the speakers with the reasons why they speakers with the reasons why they

like the newspaper.like the newspaper.

Part 2Part 2

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A. It does not express a political A. It does not express a political opinion. opinion.

B. It provides the reader with B. It provides the reader with information on a wide range of information on a wide range of areas. areas.

C. It covers international stories. C. It covers international stories. D. It is filled with supplements. D. It is filled with supplements.

E. It contains articles which are E. It contains articles which are easy and short. easy and short.

F. It covers local news.F. It covers local news.

G. It is unbiased and has updates G. It is unbiased and has updates on cultural events. on cultural events.

H. It provides good coverage of all H. It provides good coverage of all sports.sports.

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